Surah Sad

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Sad (Arabic: ص) is the 38^th chapter of the Holy Quran. It consists of 5 Rukus and 88 verses and surah sad meaning is “The Letter “Saad”” in English. This surah was revealed in Makkah, and it opens with Muqatta’at letters ص. In this surah, the pagans are criticized for their refusal to acknowledge the unity of Allah, their rejection of the Prophet (peace be upon him) as ‘a magician’ and ‘a complete liar,’ and their assertion that the world was created without any purpose. The surah references the creation of Adam and Satan’s enmity towards him and his descendants (verses 71–85). It also describes the punishment for the misleaders and their followers (verses 55–64), contrasting it with the bliss awaiting the righteous (verses 49–54). The conclusion of this surah highlights the universality of the Qur’an, while the beginning of the next surah discusses its divine origin.

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Surah Saad summary

1. The Quran is abundant with guidance and admonition. The disbelievers exhibit sheer arrogance by accusing the Prophet of lying.
2. Prophet Hazrat Dawood’s story.
3. The mountains and birds used to echo the praises of Allah along with him.
4. Surah Sad, verse 24, narrates an incident from the life of Prophet David (Dawud), peace be upon him about two litigants  who sought his judgment. In this verse, Prophet David realizes his mistake and turns to Allah in repentance and humility after being tested with a situation where he unknowingly judged incorrectly.
5. The reality that Allah has not created the heavens and earth without purpose.
6. The Story of the Prophet Hazrat Suliman.
7. Suliman’s examination of horses intended for Jihad.
8. Quran Surah Sad ayat 35 describes Suliman’s prayer for a kingdom unlike any other granted to anyone else.
9. The story of Hazrat Ayub, his illness, endurance, and eventual relief.
10. The story of Hazrat Adam and the rebellion of Iblees (Shaitan).

Surah Sad benefits

Following are the virtues and benefits of reciting Surat Sad:

• According to the commentary of Majma’ul Bayan, reciting this Surah earns a reward equivalent to the weight of Prophet Dawood’s mountain. Allah inspires the reciter to abstain from all forms of sin, regardless of their size.

• Hazrat Imam Baqir said:

“Those who recite Surat Sad on the night preceding Friday will receive abundant rewards from Allah in both this life and the Hereafter, surpassing those granted to anyone except the prophets and the angels near to Him. Allah will admit them, along with their loved ones, into Paradise, including the servants who served them.”

• Surah Saad underscores the significance of seeking forgiveness from Allah. Through sincere recitation and repentance, believers can obtain Allah’s pardon and mercy, cleansing their hearts and souls in the process.

• Surah Saad serves to strengthen believers’ relationship with Allah. By reciting it, individuals can nurture a deeper connection with their Creator, feeling His presence more intimately and fostering a heightened spiritual awareness.

Story of David and the Two Litigants

The story of David and the Two Litigants is a moral lesson about justice and humility found in the Quran. In it, David, who already has many wives, desires the only wife of a man, showing selfishness. God sends two litigants, one with many ewes and the other with only one, to David. David is asked to judge whether it’s fair for the wealthy brother to take the only ewe of the poor one, akin to his desire for another man’s wife. Recognizing his mistake, David repents and seeks forgiveness from God, acknowledging his wrongdoing in the past, particularly regarding Bathsheba, the former wife of Uriah the Hittite. This incident is mentioned in Surat Sad ayat 24:

قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ اِلٰى نِعَاجِهٖؕ-وَ اِنَّ كَثِیْرًا مِّنَ الْخُلَطَآءِ لَیَبْغِیْ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَ قَلِیْلٌ مَّا هُمْؕ-وَ ظَنَّ دَاوٗدُ اَنَّمَا فَتَنّٰهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهٗ وَ خَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَّ اَنَابَ(24)

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