Surah Saba Verse 15 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling…

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Translation Transliteration — Saba

لَقَدْ كَانَ لِسَبَإٍ فِي مَسْكَنِهِمْ آيَةٌ ۖ جَنَّتَانِ عَن يَمِينٍ وَشِمَالٍ ۖ كُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِ رَبِّكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لَهُ ۚ بَلْدَةٌ طَيِّبَةٌ وَرَبٌّ غَفُورٌ ۝١٥

🔤 Transliteration

Laqad kaana li Saba-in fee maskanihim Aayatun jannataani `ai yameeninw wa shimaalin kuloo mir rizq Rabbikum washkuroolah; baldatun taiyibatunw wa Rabbun Ghafoor

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."

🌐 Additional reference in Français

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Saba' (سبأ): The name of a region in Yemen, referring to the tribe that lived there.
Maskanihim (مسكنهم): Their dwelling place or homeland.
Ayah (آية): A sign, miracle, or clear evidence of Allah's power and mercy.
Jannatan (جنتان): Two gardens or orchards.
Yameen (يمين): Right side; Shimal (شمال): Left side.
Tayyibah (طيبة): Good, pure, and pleasant.
Ghafoor (غفور): Oft-Forgiving, One who pardons sins repeatedly.

Explanation of the Verse:

Allah, the Most High, reminds us of a profound blessing He bestowed upon the people of Saba', a tribe that lived in Yemen. In their very homeland, He placed a magnificent sign of His power and grace: two vast gardens, one on the right side of their valley and one on the left. These were not mere gardens, but flourishing orchards filled with abundant fruits and vegetation, a direct provision from their Lord.

The people were told: "Eat from the provision of your Lord, and be grateful to Him." This was a call to enjoy the blessings while acknowledging their source, and to express gratitude through obedience and worship. Their land was described as *tayyibah* — a good, fertile land with a pleasant climate, and their Lord was *Ghafoor* — Oft-Forgiving, ready to pardon their shortcomings if they turned to Him in thankfulness.

This verse beautifully illustrates that Allah's blessings are often accompanied by a test: will we be grateful or ungrateful? The people of Saba' were given everything they needed for a comfortable and prosperous life, and they were reminded that their Lord was forgiving, encouraging them to repent and remain steadfast.

A Call to Reflection and Gratitude:

Dear brothers and sisters, this story is not just history; it is a living lesson for all of us. Look around you — the food you eat, the water you drink, the air you breathe, the families you love — all of these are signs of Allah's mercy. Just as the people of Saba' were given two gardens, we have been given countless blessings that we often take for granted.

The verse teaches us that gratitude (*shukr*) is the key to preserving and increasing blessings. When we thank Allah with our hearts, tongues, and limbs — by acknowledging His favors, praising Him, and using His gifts in obedience — we open the doors to even more mercy. And remember, Allah is *Ghafoor*: even when we fall short, He is ready to forgive us if we sincerely turn back to Him.

So, let us be among those who recognize the signs of Allah around them, who eat from His provision with gratitude, and who live in a state of thankfulness. For a grateful heart is a magnet for divine blessings, and a forgiving Lord is the greatest hope for a repentant soul. May Allah make us among the grateful and forgive our sins.

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📜 Verse 13-17 — Saba

13يَعْمَلُونَ لَهُ مَا يَشَاءُ مِن مَّحَارِيبَ وَتَمَاثِيلَ وَجِفَانٍ كَالْجَوَابِ وَقُدُورٍ رَّاسِيَاتٍ ۚ اعْمَلُوا آلَ دَاوُودَ شُكْرًا ۚ وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِيَ الشَّكُورُ

They made for him what he willed of elevated chambers, statues, bowls like reservoirs, and stationary kettles. [We said], "Work, O family of David, in gratitude." And few of My servants are grateful.

14فَلَمَّا قَضَيْنَا عَلَيْهِ الْمَوْتَ مَا دَلَّهُمْ عَلَىٰ مَوْتِهِ إِلَّا دَابَّةُ الْأَرْضِ تَأْكُلُ مِنسَأَتَهُ ۖ فَلَمَّا خَرَّ تَبَيَّنَتِ الْجِنُّ أَن لَّوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ الْغَيْبَ مَا لَبِثُوا فِي الْعَذَابِ الْمُهِينِ

And when We decreed for Solomon death, nothing indicated to the jinn his death except a creature of the earth eating his staff. But when he fell, it became clear to the jinn that if they had known the unseen, they would not have remained in humiliating punishment.

15لَقَدْ كَانَ لِسَبَإٍ فِي مَسْكَنِهِمْ آيَةٌ ۖ جَنَّتَانِ عَن يَمِينٍ وَشِمَالٍ ۖ كُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِ رَبِّكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لَهُ ۚ بَلْدَةٌ طَيِّبَةٌ وَرَبٌّ غَفُورٌ

16فَأَعْرَضُوا فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَيْلَ الْعَرِمِ وَبَدَّلْنَاهُم بِجَنَّتَيْهِمْ جَنَّتَيْنِ ذَوَاتَيْ أُكُلٍ خَمْطٍ وَأَثْلٍ وَشَيْءٍ مِّن سِدْرٍ قَلِيلٍ

But they turned away [refusing], so We sent upon them the flood of the dam, and We replaced their two [fields of] gardens with gardens of bitter fruit, tamarisks and something of sparse lote trees.

17ذَٰلِكَ جَزَيْنَاهُم بِمَا كَفَرُوا ۖ وَهَلْ نُجَازِي إِلَّا الْكَفُورَ

[By] that We repaid them because they disbelieved. And do We [thus] repay except the ungrateful?

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Surah Saba Verse 15 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling…

Surah Verse 15/54 — Saba سبأ (Meccan). Read Listen Translation (English). Listen: Saba Listen, Saba Translation, Saba mp3, Saba pdf. Verse 13–17. English Meaning: Français.

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