Pearl of Wisdom
A man came to the Prophet (SAWA) and complained to him of hunger, so the Prophet (SAWA) sent a messenger to the homes of his wives, but they said that they had nothing but water. The Prophet (SAWA) asked, 'Who can host this man tonight?' 'Ali b. Abi Talib (AS) said, 'I will host him, O Messenger of Allah.' He came to Fatima (AS) and asked her, 'What do you have, O daughter of the Prophet?' She said, 'We only have food for tonight, but we would rather give it to our guest.' He (AS) said, ?O Daughter of Muhammad. Take the children to bed and put off the lamp.' The next morning, 'Ali (AS) came to the Prophet (SAWA) and told him the story. No sooner had he left than Allah, the Exalted, revealed the verse: ...but prefer [others} to themselves...
Abu Hurairah Amali al-Tusi, p. 185, no. 309
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QURAISH (WINTER, QURAYSH) |
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Total Verses: 4
Revealed At: MAKKA 106.001
YUSUFALI: For the covenants (of security and safeguard enjoyed) by the Quraish,
PICKTHAL: For the taming of Qureysh.
SHAKIR: For the protection of the Qureaish-- 106.002
YUSUFALI: Their covenants (covering) journeys by winter and summer,-
PICKTHAL: For their taming (We cause) the caravans to set forth in winter and summer.
SHAKIR: Their protection during their trading caravans in the winter and the summer-- 106.003
YUSUFALI: Let them adore the Lord of this House,
PICKTHAL: So let them worship the Lord of this House,
SHAKIR: So let them serve the Lord of this House 106.004
YUSUFALI: Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger).
PICKTHAL: Who hath fed them against hunger and hath made them safe from fear.
SHAKIR: Who feeds them against hunger and gives them security against fear.
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