As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is Surah 38, Sâd, verses 27-40. Overall this Surah talks about how spiritual strength is superior to physical strength. The verses selected today discuss Prophet Sulaimân’s, or Solomon’s inspections of the horses used for jihad and how God answered his prayers for a kingdom unlike any other which had come before.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.We have not created the heaven and the earth and all that lies between them in vain. That is the fancy of the unbelievers. So woe to the disbelievers from the hell-fire.[27] Should We treat those who believe and do good deeds like those who create mischief in the earth? Should We treat the righteous like the sinners?[28] This Book (Al-Qur’an) which We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) is highly blessed, so that they may ponder upon its verses and the men of understanding may learn a lesson from it.[29] 38:[27-29]
To David, We gave Sulaimân (Solomon), an excellent devotee! Who was frequent in returning to Us.[30] Worthy of mention is the incident when, one afternoon, excellently-bred steeds to be used in Jihad, were presented before him;[31] and Solomon said: “Surely, I have adopted the love of these good things with a view to glorify my Lord.” In testing the racing of the steeds, when they disappeared from sight,[32] he commanded: “Bring them back to me.” Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and necks with affection. [33] 38:[30-33]
Behold, We also put Solomon to test and placed a mere body on his throne, then he turned to Us in repentance,[34] and said “O my Lord! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom similar to which may not be given to anyone after me. Surely, You are the Bountiful Giver.”[35] We accepted his prayer and subjected the wind to his power, which blew gently in whichever direction he wanted;[36] and the shaitâns (Jinns) including all kinds of builders, divers[37] and others fettered in chains.[38] We said to him: “This is Our gift: you may give or withhold to whomever you want, without any accountability.”[39] Surely, he has a place of nearness to Us and will have an excellent place of final abode.[40] 38:[34-40]
Ameen.
This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.
Thank you and be well.