Quraysh

Speech parts

1. Quraysh - Noun

2. Quraysh - Proper noun

Meaning

Quraysh pl (plural only)

An ancient Bedouin tribe that controlled Mecca at the time of Muhammad.

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Quraysh

The 106th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an, named after the aforementioned tribe.

Examples

Abu Bakr went back to Mecca, it was a relief for him, but soon due to the pressure of Quraysh, Ad-Dughna was forced to renounce his protection. Source: Internet

Abu Bakr's beliefs would have been defended by his own clan, but not by the entire Quraysh tribe. Source: Internet

According to that hypothesis, the Kaaba was first consecrated to a supreme deity named Allah and then hosted the pantheon of Quraysh after their conquest of Mecca, about a century before the time of Muhammad. Source: Internet

According to the chroniclers, the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur once asked his courtiers who deserved the exalted title of "Falcon of the Quraysh " (Saqr Quraish, foremost of the Prophet's tribe). Source: Internet

Abu Bakr was persecuted many times by the Quraysh. Source: Internet

And if a Qurayshite comes without the permission of his guardian to Muhammad, he shall be delivered up to the Quraysh; but if, on the other hand, one of Muhammad's people comes to the Quraysh, he shall not be delivered up to Muhammad. Source: Internet

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