سورة سبأ   


Surah Name: As-Saba Meaning: The Sabians

  • Revealed at Makkah
  • Total Number of Rukū / Sections 6
  • Total Number of Āyāt / Parts 54
  • Sūrah / Chapter number 34
  • Rukū / Section 3 contains Āyāt / Parts 9
  • Siparah / Volume 22

bismillah

قُلِ ادْعُوا الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَلَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا لَهُمْ فِيهِمَا مِن شِرْكٍ وَمَا لَهُ مِنْهُم مِّن ظَهِيرٍ

Quli odAAoo allatheena zaAAamtum min dooni Allahi la yamlikoona mithqala tharratin fee a(l)ssamawati wala fee alardi wama lahum feehima min shirkin wama lahu minhum min thaheer(in)

Say you-SW: Call upon those whom you-SW assert besides Allah-SWT . They do not own an atom's weight either in the heavens or in the earth, nor have they any partnership in either, nor is there for Him-SWT any supporter from among them.

(34:22)


وَلَا تَنفَعُ الشَّفَاعَةُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا لِمَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ حَتَّى إِذَا فُزِّعَ عَن قُلُوبِهِمْ قَالُوا مَاذَا قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُوا الْحَقَّ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْكَبِيرُ

Wala tanfaAAu a(l)shshafaAAatu AAindahu illa liman athina lahu hatta itha fuzziAAa AAan quloobihim qaloo matha qala rabbukum qaloo alhaqqa wahuwa alAAaliyyu alkabeer(u)

Intercession with Him-SWT profits not save the intercession of him whom He-SWT gives leave. They hold their peace until when fright is taken off from their hearts, they say: What is it that your Rabb-SWT has said? They (angels) say: The very Truth. And He-SWT is the Exalted, the Great.

(34:23)


قُلْ مَن يَرْزُقُكُم مِّنَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ قُلِ اللَّهُ وَإِنَّا أَوْ إِيَّاكُمْ لَعَلَى هُدًى أَوْ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ

Qul man yarzuqukum mina a(l)ssamawati wa(a)lardi quli Allahu wainna aw iyyakum laAAala hudan aw fee dalalin mubeen(in)

Say you-SW: Who does provide food for you from the heavens and the earth? Say you-SW: Allah-SWT ; verily either we or you are on the guidance, or in clear error.

(34:24)


قُل لَّا تُسْأَلُونَ عَمَّا أَجْرَمْنَا وَلَا نُسْأَلُ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

Qul la tusaloona AAamma ajramna wala nusalu AAamma taAAmaloon(a)

Say you-SW: You will not be questioned about what we have committed, nor will we be questioned about what you work.

(34:25)


قُلْ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا رَبُّنَا ثُمَّ يَفْتَحُ بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَهُوَ الْفَتَّاحُ الْعَلِيمُ

Qul yajmaAAu baynana rabbuna thumma yaftahu baynana bi(a)lhaqqi wahuwa alfattahu alAAaleem(u)

Say you-SW: Our Rabb-SWT shall assemble us together, then He-SWT shall judge between us with truth; and He-SWT is the All-Knowing Judge.

(34:26)


قُلْ أَرُونِي الَّذِينَ أَلْحَقْتُم بِهِ شُرَكَاء كَلَّا بَلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

Qul arooniya allatheena alhaqtum bihi shurakaa kalla bal huwa Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeem(u)

Say you-SW: Show me those whom you have joined with Him-SWT as associates. By no means! Aye! He-SWT is Allah-SWT , the Mighty, the Wise.

(34:27)


وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا كَافَّةً لِّلنَّاسِ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Wama arsalnaka illa kaffatan li(l)nnasi basheeran wanatheeran walakinna akthara a(l)nnasi la yaAAlamoon(a)

And We-SWT have not sent you-SW save as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner to all mankind; yet most mankind do not know.

(34:28)


وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeen(a)

And they say: When is the promise to come, if you are truthful.

(34:29)


قُل لَّكُم مِّيعَادُ يَوْمٍ لَّا تَسْتَأْخِرُونَ عَنْهُ سَاعَةً وَلَا تَسْتَقْدِمُونَ

Qul lakum meeAAadu yawmin la tastakhiroona AAanhu saAAatan wala tastaqdimoon(a)

Say you-SW: The assignment to you is for a Day which you cannot put back for an hour nor can you anticipate.

(34:30)


In The Name of Allah-SWT the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
SECRETS OF REVELATION:

The Holy Prophet-SW must also tell the infidels, that all those with whom they associate hopes in their polytheistic beliefs have no standing whatsoever. If the doom befalling the preceding nations could not be averted by anyone, how come their false deities will extend any form of help to them? This is because they do not own a single particle in the entire universe, nor do they have any form of partnership in His-SWT domain. They do not have the capacity to help anyone either. And if they believe that though these deities do not share any partnership with Allah-SWT , yet these will intercede with Him-SWT , they are sadly mistaken. No one can intercede save the approbated lot and that too only with His-SWT permission. Even the angels in His-SWT Court remain in a state of constant dither, for whenever they receive a command from Him-SWT they are stunned by His-SWT Magnificence, until the awe is removed from their hearts. They then consult one another about the commands issued and after due verification get going with the execution. They praise His-SWT Command as the Truth and also His-SWT Exaltation and Grandeur. This reality is also well known to the polytheists. The Holy Prophet-SW must ask them Who is the One in the heavens and the earth sustaining everyone? They will confess that it is only Allah-SWT . So the Holy Prophet-SW must also tell them that Allah-SWT is the Sole Provider for everyone; none but Him-SWT .

 

Method Of Argumentation


Their belief is, however, different. They also worship others besides Him-SWT and pin hopes on them while the believers rely only on the Supreme Being. Both the beliefs being contradictory cannot be correct at the same time, that is the Unity of Allah-SWT and polytheism. One of the two groups is, therefore, bound to be wrong and it is up to them to evaluate and identify the misguided one. This brings the rule of argumentation to light. Logical and traditional evidence should be provided to prove the truth instead of just seeking to defeat the opponent. And one must not impose one's opinion on others. If they feel that the believers are misguided then they must rest assured that they will not be held accountable for the believers' offence and need not create any conflict. And if they are on the wrong track, it is they who will bear the brunt. The believers have no cause of concern in that case. As for the question that the truth must be manifested, let it be known that the portent moment is fast approaching when our Rabb-SWT will gather all of us, and decide between the right and the wrong. Indeed it is He-SWT Who can rightfully judge as He-SWT knows each and everything. The status of the false deities whom they compare with Allah-SWT and also worship and associate hopes with, must be proved with logical arguments. However, they can never do it as Allah-SWT is All Prevailing and the Wisest. He-SWT is well Aware of all these matters and it is by His-SW Wisdom that He-SWT allows respite to facilitate repentance.

 

Prophethood Of The Holy Prophet-SW Is Universal


And as for the Holy Prophet-SW mission, Allah-SWT has honoured him-SW with Prophethood and Messengership for the entire mankind. And it is his-SW exalted office to betide the righteous over their brilliant fate and to forewarn the malefactors against the consequences of evil conduct. In other words, his-SW Prophethood is simultaneously for the entire mankind inhabiting the earth now and for all times to come. There will never be another Prophet after him-SW. His-SW every follower is, therefore, obliged to convey his-SW message to others and to uphold Truth as distinct from falsehood. Yet woe be those who are unaware of this reality. They make fun and are sarcastic about the Day of Judgment. The Holy Prophet-SW must tell them that it is a Promised Day for all, which can never be averted. It can neither be expedited nor delayed, like the preordained time of death, and they will gather before Allah-SWT on a time predestined.

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