Quraysh
قريش
Tribe · Group
The Makkan tribe addressed by name in Surah Quraysh.
Overview
The Quran reminds Quraysh of secure trade journeys and commands worship of the Lord of the House; sira and hadith identify their role in opposition and treaty-making.
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Key connections
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- Historical source — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.
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- Linguistic inference — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
- Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
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- Qurayshقريش
Sources
Quran references
Quraysh 106:1
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.لِإِيلَٰفِ قُرَيْشٍ
For the accustomed security of the Quraysh -
Quraysh 106:3
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَلْيَعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْبَيْتِ
Let them worship the Lord of this House,
Related
Events
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
صلح الحديبيةparticipated in
The truce between Muhammad and Quraysh associated with the clear victory of Surah Al-Fath.
Battle of Badr
غزوة بدرparticipated in
The first major battle between the Muslims and the Quraysh (2 AH), in which a small force was given victory; named in the Quran.
Related
Places
Makkah
مكةlived in
Mecca — the city of the Ka'bah, the House whose foundations Ibrahim and Ismail raised; the qiblah and destination of Hajj.
Provenance
Relationships
What do these labels mean?
Every connection on this page says what it rests on. The label tells you how directly the source supports it.
- Historical source — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.
- Established by historical or biographical works.
- Linguistic inference — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
- Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
Every edge in the graph, with the evidence behind it.
Qurayshparticipated inTreaty of HudaybiyyahHistorical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.1 src
Evidence
- Sahih al-Bukhari 2731–2732Historical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.
Qurayshlived inMakkahLinguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.2 src
Surah Quraysh joins the tribe's journeys and security to worship of the Lord of the House in Makkah.
Evidence
- Quran Quraysh 106:1Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
لِإِيلَٰفِ قُرَيْشٍ
“For the accustomed security of the Quraysh -”
Open ayah 106:1 → - Quran Quraysh 106:3Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
فَلْيَعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْبَيْتِ
“Let them worship the Lord of this House,”
Open ayah 106:3 →
Qurayshparticipated inBattle of BadrHistorical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.1 src
Evidence
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3951Historical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.
The report states that the Messenger went out to meet the caravan of Quraysh before the armies met at Badr.