Let's break down the word رِحْلَةَ (riḥlata) — a key word in Surah Quraysh, verse 2:
رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ
“The journey of winter and summer”
🌟 Word: رِحْلَةَ
🔤 Transliteration: riḥlata
🗣️ General Meaning: “Journey” or “travel”
🔍 Morphological Breakdown
| Part | Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| رِحْلَةَ | riḥlah (in accusative case) | A journey or expedition (especially long or seasonal travel) |
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The ـَ (fatḥah) at the end marks it as the object of the previous word — it is what was "customary" (إِيلَافِهِمْ).
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It’s in singular form, but contextually it refers to two specific recurring trips (as seen in the next words).
🧬 Root: ر-ح-ل (r–ḥ–l)
This root is related to:
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Traveling
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Packing up for a journey
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Camel riding or caravan travel
Related words:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| رَحَلَ | He traveled or departed |
| رِحْلَة | Journey, caravan travel |
| رَاحِلَة | Mount (camel for travel) |
📘 Meaning in Qur'anic Context
رِحْلَةَ ٱلشِّتَآءِ وَٱلصَّيْفِ
“The journey of winter and summer”
This refers to:
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Winter journey to Yemen (warmer climate, trade goods)
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Summer journey to Syria (cooler climate, different trade)
Quraysh had safe and successful trade routes in both seasons — a huge economic and social privilege from Allah.
✅ Summary
| Word | رِحْلَةَ |
|---|---|
| Root | ر-ح-ل |
| Meaning | Journey / caravan expedition |
| Context | Refers to Quraysh’s seasonal trade journeys |
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