WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.160 --> 00:00:08.039 A summary from the Tafsir of al-Tabari. 00:00:08.580 --> 00:00:12.720 Abridged by Dr. Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari. 00:00:14.050 --> 00:00:15.890 Surah Saba'. 00:00:17.940 --> 00:00:22.260 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:23.300 --> 00:00:28.280 “And assuredly We gave David grace from Us, (saying): O ye hills and birds, echo his psalms of praise! And We made the iron supple unto him,” (34:10) 00:00:28.480 --> 00:00:33.179 "O mountains, repeat [Our] praises with him, and the birds [as well]." 00:00:33.340 --> 00:00:38.240 And We made iron pliable for him. 00:00:39.520 --> 00:00:42.960 We indeed gave Dawud (David) favor from Us. 00:00:43.280 --> 00:00:47.659 We said to the mountains, "Exalt Allah with him whenever he exalts Him." 00:00:48.060 --> 00:00:49.899 And We subjected the birds to him. 00:00:50.240 --> 00:00:54.219 We made iron soft for him in his hands like wet clay. 00:00:54.560 --> 00:00:57.299 He could shape it in his hands however he wished. 00:00:57.679 --> 00:01:01.140 Without the need for fire or striking it with a hammer. 00:01:02.509 --> 00:01:08.890 “Saying: Make thou long coats of mail and measure the links (thereof). And do ye right. Lo! I am Seer of what ye do.” (34:11) 00:01:09.209 --> 00:01:14.269 “Saying: Make thou long coats of mail and measure the links (thereof). And do ye right. Lo! I am Seer of what ye do.” (34:11) 00:01:15.579 --> 00:01:18.579 And We commanded him, "Construct coats of mail." 00:01:18.840 --> 00:01:21.760 These are the complete, perfect links of armor. 00:01:22.140 --> 00:01:24.939 And measure the rivets within the rings of the armor. 00:01:25.140 --> 00:01:27.140 So that it is properly proportioned. 00:01:27.599 --> 00:01:30.719 Do not make the rivet too thick and the ring too tight. 00:01:30.980 --> 00:01:32.500 For the ring would then snap. 00:01:33.000 --> 00:01:36.060 And do not make the ring too wide and the rivet too small. 00:01:36.439 --> 00:01:38.099 For it would then slip through the ring. 00:01:38.780 --> 00:01:42.379 And work, O family of Dawud, in obedience to Allah. 00:01:42.900 --> 00:01:46.260 I am All-Seeing of what you and your followers do. 00:01:46.659 --> 00:01:48.819 Nothing of it is hidden from Me. 00:01:49.340 --> 00:01:53.000 And I will reward you and them for all of that. 00:01:54.540 --> 00:02:00.540 “And unto Solomon (We gave) the wind, whereof the morning course was a month's journey and the evening course a month's journey, and We caused the fount of copper to gush forth for him, and (We gave him) certain of the jinn who worked before him by permission of his Lord. And such of them as deviated from Our command, them We caused to taste the punishment of flaming Fire.” (34:12) 00:02:00.859 --> 00:02:03.739 And We made a spring of molten copper flow for him. 00:02:04.219 --> 00:02:10.259 “And unto Solomon (We gave) the wind, whereof the morning course was a month's journey and the evening course a month's journey, and We caused the fount of copper to gush forth for him, and (We gave him) certain of the jinn who worked before him by permission of his Lord. And such of them as deviated from Our command, them We caused to taste the punishment of flaming Fire.” (34:12) 00:02:10.780 --> 00:02:18.379 “And unto Solomon (We gave) the wind, whereof the morning course was a month's journey and the evening course a month's journey, and We caused the fount of copper to gush forth for him, and (We gave him) certain of the jinn who worked before him by permission of his Lord. And such of them as deviated from Our command, them We caused to taste the punishment of flaming Fire.” (34:12) 00:02:20.180 --> 00:02:22.219 And We subjected the wind to Sulayman (Solomon). 00:02:22.819 --> 00:02:26.139 Its morning journey was a month’s travel until midday. 00:02:26.819 --> 00:02:31.259 And its evening journey was a month’s travel from midday until night. 00:02:31.979 --> 00:02:35.460 And We melted the source of copper for him and made it flow. 00:02:36.330 --> 00:02:41.009 Among the jinn were those who obeyed him, followed his commands, and refrained from what he forbade. 00:02:41.530 --> 00:02:46.490 They would work before him as he commanded, in obedience to him by the command of Allah. 00:02:47.289 --> 00:02:52.729 And whoever among the jinn deviates or turns away from Our command—which We ordered them to follow, namely obedience to Sulayman— 00:02:53.289 --> 00:02:56.009 We will make him taste the punishment of the Blazing Fire in the Hereafter. 00:02:57.689 --> 00:03:06.169 “They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful.” (34:13) 00:03:06.689 --> 00:03:12.610 “They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful.” (34:13) 00:03:13.169 --> 00:03:16.449 “They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful.” (34:13) 00:03:16.889 --> 00:03:21.370 “They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful.” (34:13) 00:03:23.219 --> 00:03:26.900 The jinn would build for Sulayman whatever he desired of fortresses. 00:03:27.379 --> 00:03:31.020 These are the fronts of every mosque, house, and place of prayer. 00:03:31.699 --> 00:03:35.180 They would make for him statues of copper and glass. 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:39.539 And they would carve for him whatever he wished of basins like reservoirs. 00:03:40.099 --> 00:03:42.780 These are the troughs in which water is collected. 00:03:43.379 --> 00:03:47.300 And cauldrons firmly fixed that could not be moved from their places. 00:03:47.620 --> 00:03:49.699 Nor could they be shifted due to their immense size. 00:03:50.379 --> 00:03:51.539 And We said to them, 00:03:52.060 --> 00:03:54.939 "Work in obedience to Allah, O family of Dawud." 00:03:54.939 --> 00:03:58.259 In gratitude to Him for the blessings He bestowed upon you. 00:03:58.860 --> 00:04:01.740 Which He singled you out for, above the rest of His creation. 00:04:02.379 --> 00:04:05.340 And few of My servants are truly grateful for My blessings upon them. 00:04:05.340 --> 00:04:07.699 And grateful for My favor toward them. 00:04:09.300 --> 00:04:12.419 “And when We decreed death for him, nothing showed his death to them save a creeping creature of the earth which gnawed away his staff. And when he fell the jinn saw clearly how, if they had known the Unseen, they would not have continued in despised toil.” (34:14) 00:04:12.419 --> 00:04:18.939 “And when We decreed death for him, nothing showed his death to them save a creeping creature of the earth which gnawed away his staff. And when he fell the jinn saw clearly how, if they had known the Unseen, they would not have continued in despised toil.” (34:14) 00:04:19.540 --> 00:04:26.899 “And when We decreed death for him, nothing showed his death to them save a creeping creature of the earth which gnawed away his staff. And when he fell the jinn saw clearly how, if they had known the Unseen, they would not have continued in despised toil.” (34:14) 00:04:26.899 --> 00:04:29.259 Eating from his staff. 00:04:29.779 --> 00:04:34.060 So when he fell, the jinn realized. 00:04:34.060 --> 00:04:37.100 That if they had known the unseen. 00:04:37.100 --> 00:04:40.660 “And when We decreed death for him, nothing showed his death to them save a creeping creature of the earth which gnawed away his staff. And when he fell the jinn saw clearly how, if they had known the Unseen, they would not have continued in despised toil.” (34:14) 00:04:42.230 --> 00:04:45.230 So when We decreed death for Sulayman. 00:04:45.230 --> 00:04:46.670 And he died. 00:04:47.189 --> 00:04:49.829 The jinn were not alerted to the death of Sulayman. 00:04:49.829 --> 00:04:51.589 Except by the creature of the earth. 00:04:52.269 --> 00:04:55.670 Which gnawed at his staff upon which he was leaning. 00:04:55.670 --> 00:04:56.709 And consumed it. 00:04:57.350 --> 00:04:59.790 So when Sulayman fell down. 00:04:59.790 --> 00:05:01.350 Due to the breaking of his staff. 00:05:01.949 --> 00:05:05.269 The jinn realized that if they had known the unseen. 00:05:05.269 --> 00:05:06.910 Which they claimed to know. 00:05:07.389 --> 00:05:09.509 They would not have remained in the humiliating punishment. 00:05:09.509 --> 00:05:12.230 For a full year after the death of Sulayman. 00:05:12.629 --> 00:05:15.310 While they were thinking that Sulayman was still alive. 00:05:16.930 --> 00:05:21.769 There was indeed a sign for Saba' in their dwelling place. 00:05:22.209 --> 00:05:28.170 Two gardens, one on the right and one on the left. 00:05:28.610 --> 00:05:32.329 “There was indeed a sign for Sheba in their dwelling-place: Two gardens on the right hand and the left (as who should say): Eat of the provision of your Lord and render thanks to Him. A fair land and an indulgent Lord!” (34:15) 00:05:32.810 --> 00:05:39.050 “There was indeed a sign for Sheba in their dwelling-place: Two gardens on the right hand and the left (as who should say): Eat of the provision of your Lord and render thanks to Him. A fair land and an indulgent Lord!” (34:15) 00:05:40.709 --> 00:05:44.949 There was indeed a clear sign for the people of Saba' in their dwelling place. 00:05:45.310 --> 00:05:48.910 That there is no Lord for them except the One who bestowed upon them. 00:05:48.910 --> 00:05:51.029 The blessings they were enjoying. 00:05:51.750 --> 00:05:54.230 Two orchards that were between two mountains. 00:05:54.670 --> 00:05:57.149 To the right and left of whoever came to them. 00:05:58.029 --> 00:06:00.709 "Eat from the provision of your Lord, which He provides for you." 00:06:00.709 --> 00:06:02.509 From these two gardens. 00:06:02.910 --> 00:06:05.990 And be grateful to Him for what He has bestowed upon you. 00:06:06.709 --> 00:06:10.110 This is a good land, not a saline wasteland. 00:06:10.629 --> 00:06:12.949 And a Lord who is Forgiving of your sins. 00:06:12.949 --> 00:06:14.589 If you obey Me. 00:06:15.860 --> 00:06:20.060 “But they were froward, so We sent on them the flood of 'Iram, and in exchange for their two gardens gave them two gardens bearing bitter fruit, the tamarisk and here and there a lote-tree.” (34:16) 00:06:20.060 --> 00:06:25.699 And We replaced their two gardens with two gardens. 00:06:26.180 --> 00:06:31.339 And We replaced their two gardens with two gardens. 00:06:31.339 --> 00:06:35.259 “But they were froward, so We sent on them the flood of 'Iram, and in exchange for their two gardens gave them two gardens bearing bitter fruit, the tamarisk and here and there a lote-tree.” (34:16) 00:06:35.620 --> 00:06:42.060 “But they were froward, so We sent on them the flood of 'Iram, and in exchange for their two gardens gave them two gardens bearing bitter fruit, the tamarisk and here and there a lote-tree.” (34:16) 00:06:42.500 --> 00:06:46.220 That is how We recompensed them because they were ungrateful. 00:06:46.699 --> 00:06:50.500 “This We awarded them because of their ingratitude. Punish We ever any save the ingrates?” (34:17) 00:06:51.990 --> 00:06:54.470 So Saba' turned away from the obedience of our Lord. 00:06:54.990 --> 00:06:56.829 So We breached their dam upon them. 00:06:56.829 --> 00:06:59.189 Which used to hold back the floods from them. 00:06:59.750 --> 00:07:02.350 And We replaced their gardens for them. 00:07:02.350 --> 00:07:04.029 With fruits and produce. 00:07:04.470 --> 00:07:06.829 Gardens of bitter fruit and the Arak tree. 00:07:07.430 --> 00:07:09.629 “But they were froward, so We sent on them the flood of 'Iram, and in exchange for their two gardens gave them two gardens bearing bitter fruit, the tamarisk and here and there a lote-tree.” (34:16) 00:07:10.269 --> 00:07:13.470 This which We did to these people of Saba'. 00:07:13.990 --> 00:07:16.470 Is a recompense from Us for their disbelief in Us. 00:07:16.990 --> 00:07:21.230 And none is recompensed or punished for his deeds except the ungrateful. 00:07:22.750 --> 00:07:25.629 “And We set, between them and the towns which We had blessed, towns easy to be seen, and We made the stage between them easy, (saying): Travel in them safely both by night and day.” (34:18) 00:07:25.629 --> 00:07:29.550 “And We set, between them and the towns which We had blessed, towns easy to be seen, and We made the stage between them easy, (saying): Travel in them safely both by night and day.” (34:18) 00:07:30.029 --> 00:07:35.709 “And We set, between them and the towns which We had blessed, towns easy to be seen, and We made the stage between them easy, (saying): Travel in them safely both by night and day.” (34:18) 00:07:36.149 --> 00:07:42.310 “And We set, between them and the towns which We had blessed, towns easy to be seen, and We made the stage between them easy, (saying): Travel in them safely both by night and day.” (34:18) 00:07:43.899 --> 00:07:46.500 And We placed between their land and the towns. 00:07:46.500 --> 00:07:49.019 Which We had blessed, namely al-Sham (the Levant). 00:07:49.300 --> 00:07:50.500 Connected towns. 00:07:50.980 --> 00:07:52.620 Which were Arab towns. 00:07:53.259 --> 00:07:55.540 And We placed between their towns and the towns. 00:07:55.540 --> 00:07:57.180 Which We had blessed. 00:07:57.660 --> 00:08:00.819 A measured journey from one home to another. 00:08:01.139 --> 00:08:02.860 And from one village to another. 00:08:03.420 --> 00:08:04.579 And We said to them, 00:08:04.779 --> 00:08:08.779 "Travel through these towns by night and by day in safety." 00:08:09.220 --> 00:08:11.779 You will not fear hunger or thirst. 00:08:12.100 --> 00:08:14.100 Nor will you fear injustice from anyone. 00:08:15.779 --> 00:08:19.860 “But they said: Our Lord! Make the stage between our journeys longer. And they wronged themselves, therefore We made them bywords (in the land) and scattered them abroad, a total scattering. Lo! herein verily are portents for each steadfast, grateful (heart).” (34:19) 00:08:19.860 --> 00:08:25.579 But they wronged themselves. 00:08:25.579 --> 00:08:31.180 “But they said: Our Lord! Make the stage between our journeys longer. And they wronged themselves, therefore We made them bywords (in the land) and scattered them abroad, a total scattering. Lo! herein verily are portents for each steadfast, grateful (heart).” (34:19) 00:08:31.620 --> 00:08:39.299 Indeed, in that are signs for every patient, grateful person. 00:08:41.019 --> 00:08:45.019 So they said, "Our Lord, lengthen the distance between our journeys." 00:08:45.500 --> 00:08:49.299 So make between us and al-Sham deserts and wildernesses. 00:08:49.779 --> 00:08:51.580 So that we may ride our mounts through them. 00:08:52.059 --> 00:08:54.620 And carry our provisions with us. 00:08:55.259 --> 00:08:59.460 This is an indication of the people's arrogance toward the blessing of Allah upon them. 00:08:59.460 --> 00:09:00.980 And His kindness toward them. 00:09:01.419 --> 00:09:03.580 And their ignorance of the value of well-being. 00:09:03.980 --> 00:09:05.460 So they wronged themselves. 00:09:06.139 --> 00:09:10.860 And We made them into tales for people, and they became a proverb for dispersion. 00:09:11.419 --> 00:09:12.259 It is said, 00:09:12.940 --> 00:09:15.340 "The people were scattered like the Saba'." 00:09:16.019 --> 00:09:18.940 And We dispersed them throughout the land in every direction. 00:09:19.659 --> 00:09:23.220 Indeed, in Our dispersing them in every way are signs. 00:09:23.700 --> 00:09:28.220 Meaning, a lesson and an admonition for every patient, grateful person for His blessings. 00:09:29.950 --> 00:09:39.470 “And Satan indeed found his calculation true concerning them, for they follow him, all save a group of true believers.” (34:20) 00:09:40.960 --> 00:09:48.159 And Iblis (Satan) indeed thought about these people—whom We replaced their two gardens with two gardens—a thought that was not based on certainty. 00:09:48.679 --> 00:09:52.799 He knew they would follow him and obey him in disobeying Allah. 00:09:53.399 --> 00:09:56.960 So his assumption about them was confirmed by his leading them astray. 00:09:57.480 --> 00:10:00.000 Until they obeyed him and disobeyed their Lord. 00:10:00.480 --> 00:10:02.879 Except for a group of those who believed in Allah. 00:10:03.399 --> 00:10:07.240 For they remained steadfast in the obedience of Allah and the disobedience of Iblis. 00:10:08.909 --> 00:10:16.509 “And he had no warrant whatsoever against them, save that We would know him who believeth in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt thereof; and thy Lord (O Muhammad) taketh note of all things.” (34:21) 00:10:17.029 --> 00:10:24.669 “And he had no warrant whatsoever against them, save that We would know him who believeth in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt thereof; and thy Lord (O Muhammad) taketh note of all things.” (34:21) 00:10:25.110 --> 00:10:29.870 And your Lord is Guardian over all things. 00:10:31.659 --> 00:10:38.419 And Iblis had no authority over these people whose state We have described, by which he could lead them astray. 00:10:38.860 --> 00:10:41.100 Except that We gave him power over them. 00:10:41.779 --> 00:10:47.059 So that We might know who among them believes in the Resurrection, the reward, and the punishment. 00:10:47.580 --> 00:10:49.379 From those who are in doubt about it. 00:10:49.980 --> 00:10:54.379 So they do not believe in the Hereafter, nor do they believe in reward or punishment. 00:10:55.019 --> 00:10:59.340 And your Lord, O Muhammad, is a Guardian; nothing of knowledge escapes Him. 00:11:01.220 --> 00:11:08.620 “Say (O Muhammad): Call upon those whom ye set up beside Allah! They possess not an atom's weight either in the heavens or in the earth, nor have they any share in either, nor hath He an auxiliary among them.” (34:22) 00:11:09.179 --> 00:11:15.419 “Say (O Muhammad): Call upon those whom ye set up beside Allah! They possess not an atom's weight either in the heavens or in the earth, nor have they any share in either, nor hath He an auxiliary among them.” (34:22) 00:11:15.419 --> 00:11:18.700 And they have no share of partnership in it. 00:11:19.379 --> 00:11:27.740 “Say (O Muhammad): Call upon those whom ye set up beside Allah! They possess not an atom's weight either in the heavens or in the earth, nor have they any share in either, nor hath He an auxiliary among them.” (34:22) 00:11:29.080 --> 00:11:32.720 So say, O Muhammad, to these polytheists who associate partners with their Lord: 00:11:33.279 --> 00:11:37.639 "Call upon, O people, those whom you claim are partners to Allah." 00:11:38.200 --> 00:11:45.320 Ask them to do for you some of what We did for those whose affair We described, regarding blessings or destruction. 00:11:46.000 --> 00:11:51.919 They do not possess even an atom's weight in the heavens or on the earth of benefit or harm. 00:11:52.519 --> 00:11:57.720 And since they do not possess an atom's weight in the heavens or the earth. 00:11:58.279 --> 00:12:02.279 They are not partners in its ownership, nor do they possess it by way of partnership. 00:12:03.000 --> 00:12:09.360 And there is no helper for Allah among the gods they call upon besides Him in creating anything of that. 00:12:11.029 --> 00:12:17.070 “No intercession availeth with Him save for him whom He permitteth. Yet, when fear is banished from their hearts, they say: What was it that your Lord said? They say: The Truth. And He is the Sublime, the Great.” (34:23) 00:12:17.629 --> 00:12:24.710 “No intercession availeth with Him save for him whom He permitteth. Yet, when fear is banished from their hearts, they say: What was it that your Lord said? They say: The Truth. And He is the Sublime, the Great.” (34:23) 00:12:25.269 --> 00:12:30.669 “No intercession availeth with Him save for him whom He permitteth. Yet, when fear is banished from their hearts, they say: What was it that your Lord said? They say: The Truth. And He is the Sublime, the Great.” (34:23) 00:12:32.399 --> 00:12:35.639 And intercession does not benefit anyone before Him, except for the one for whom He has granted permission to intercede. 00:12:36.279 --> 00:12:39.879 Except for the one who intercedes for someone whom Allah has permitted to be interceded for. 00:12:40.639 --> 00:12:46.679 And Allah does not permit any of His allies to intercede for any of those who disbelieve in Him. 00:12:47.500 --> 00:12:51.220 Until, when fear is removed from their hearts, they will say, "What did your Lord say?" 00:12:51.860 --> 00:12:56.379 And when the fear is removed from them, they will say, "The Truth." 00:12:57.019 --> 00:13:05.620 The angels will say, "The Truth, and He is the Most High over all things, the Great, beside whom there is nothing."