ٱلشِّتَاءِ (ash-shitā’i)The Winter

 Let’s break down the word ٱلشِّتَاءِ (ash-shitā’i) — from the phrase:

رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَاءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ
“The journey of winter and summer” (Surah Quraysh, verse 2)

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🌟 Word: ٱلشِّتَاءِ

🔤 Transliteration: ash-shitā’i

🗣️ General Meaning: "the winter"

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🔍 Word Breakdown

Part	Arabic	Meaning
ٱلـ	al-	Definite article: “the”
شِتَاء	shitā’	Winter
ـءِ	-i ending	Genitive case (because it follows a noun: رِحْلَةَ)

So ٱلشِّتَاءِ = “the winter” (used in a possessive/connected form: “journey of the winter”)

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🧬 Root: ش-ت-و (sh–t–w)

This root relates to:

• Cold

• Rainy seasons

• Wintertime

Related Words:

Word	Meaning
شِتَاء	Winter
شَتَوِيّ	Wintry / relating to winter

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📘 Meaning in Qur'anic Context

رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَاءِ
“The winter journey” — refers to the seasonal trade trip that Quraysh made to Yemen, where the climate was warm in winter.

This was part of the economic blessing Allah gave them: safe and regular trade routes.

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✅ Summary

Component	Meaning
ٱلـ	The (definite article)
شِتَاء	Winter
ٱلشِّتَاءِ	The winter (in genitive form)