Sūrah 38
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Sad (Saad)
Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī (English translation). Source: vol 33 pp 242–252, vol 33 pp 253–270, vol 33 pp 271–278, vol 33 pp 279–289, vol 33 pp 290–295, vol 33 pp 296–308
- Verses 1–16Ṣād. By the Qur’an, full of remembrance (dhikr), the rejectors are in vainglory (ʿizzah) and schism (shiqāq).
- Verses 17–29Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our powerful (dhā al-ayd) servant David; he oft turned [to Allah] (innahu awwāb).
- Verses 30–40When noble swift-running steeds (al-ṣāfināt al-jiyād) were displayed to him near eventide (bil-ʿashiyy).
- Verses 41–48“Strike with your foot. This is cool [water], for washing and drinking.”
- Verses 49–64Everlasting gardens, whose doors are thrown open to them,
- Verses 65–88Say: “It is a tremendous tiding; you are turning aside from it.