Tafseer: Surah Quraish
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Surah Quraysh, how Allah fed and protected the Quraysh, and how we thank Allah by thanking people. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Tafseer: Surah Quraish about?
Tafseer: Surah Quraish is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children explore Surah Quraysh, and learn that thanking Allah starts with thanking the people around us.
It begins with a car journey. What do we do when we get into the car? We say the dua, the children remember, and then we put our seat belts on. At the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ there were no cars and no seat belts: people travelled on camels and horses.
Who were the Quraysh? They were the Prophet's ﷺ own people in Makkah, and they were very rich. They took their camels on long journeys to buy and sell, to Syria and to Yemen (not to Mauritius or North America, the Sheikh tells his guessing children). Allah made these journeys possible, protected them and gave them food, as the surah says: He fed them against hunger and made them safe from fear. But there was one big problem. Many of them did not like the Prophet ﷺ.
So how do we thank Allah for what He gives us? The Sheikh teaches that when we thank people, we are thanking Allah as well. So when we say thank you to our parents, our family, our friends and our teachers, we are thanking Allah too. The family says Alhamdulillah together and talks about the dua to say after eating.
The episode is lively and full of interruptions, with a smell of chips and fish fingers coming from the kitchen.
What your child will learn
- Allah fed the Quraysh and kept them safe on their journeys.
- Everything we have, even our food, comes from Allah.
- When we thank people, like our parents and teachers, we are thanking Allah too.
- We say Alhamdulillah after eating to thank Allah for our food.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Quraysh 106:1-4: For the security of the Quraysh, their security on the journeys of winter and summer, let them worship the Lord of this House, who fed them against hunger and made them safe from fear.
- Sunan Abi Dawud 4811: Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.
- Sunan Abi Dawud 4023: The dua after eating, "All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me, without any power or strength from me."
Talk about it afterwards
- Where did the Quraysh travel, and how did they get there?
- What did Allah give the Quraysh?
- Who could you say thank you to today?
- What do you say when you finish eating?
Words to know
- Quraysh
- The tribe of Makkah that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ came from.
- Tafseer
- Explaining the meaning of the Qur'an.
- Alhamdulillah
- All praise and thanks are for Allah.
- Dua
- Asking Allah for something, or calling on Him, in our own words or in words the Prophet ﷺ taught.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Tafseer: Surah Quraish suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a lively family conversation, with everyday examples like car journeys and saying thank you for dinner.
Is Tafseer: Surah Quraish based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It explains Surah Quraysh, the 106th surah of the Qur'an, and a saying of the Prophet ﷺ about thanking people.
How long is Tafseer: Surah Quraish?
About 5 minutes. It is music-free.
