Sad 38:35
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 455
A Kingdom Like No Other
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَهَبۡ لِي مُلۡكࣰا لَّا يَنۢبَغِي لِأَحَدࣲ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِيٓۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُ ٣٥
He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Solomon first asked forgiveness: “Cover by Your pardon whatever fault occurred”; then he asked for a kingdom.
Reflect
Ask for forgiveness before you ask for anything.
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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