1. In acknowledgment of the established tradition of Quraysh,

2. …their tradition of the winter and summer caravans – the repetition is for emphasis. The winter caravan went to Yemen and the summer caravan to Syria. This happened every year. They used the proceeds of the trade of the two caravans to serve the House which was their pride. They were the descendants of an-Nadr ibn Kinana,

3. …so let them worship the Lord of this House,

4. …who has preserved them from hunger and secured them from fear. “He has fed them and given them security.” They experienced hunger because of the lack of crops in Makka and they feared the Army of the Elephant.