Sad 38:34
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 455
Solomon’s Trial
وَلَقَدۡ فَتَنَّا سُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَلۡقَيۡنَا عَلَىٰ كُرۡسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدࣰا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ ٣٤
And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, some strange reports have been told about this trial; what matters is that Solomon turned back to Allah after it.
Reflect
Turn to Allah after a trial.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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