If the Quraysh of Makka did not engage in trade for themselves, they would still become rich merely by providing the vast range of services, which they did, on a year-round basis, to the caravans - both northbound and southbound - and to the pilgrims.
Ingawaje wafanya biashara wa Makka walipeleka msafara mmoja tu Syria na mmoja Yemen kwa kipindi cha mwaka mzima, palikuwepo na misafara mingine mingi sana midogo midogo ambayo ilifanya biashara katika sehemu nyingi za ghuba ya Uajemi mwaka mzima.