Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 38
Number of Ayah – 88
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 23 Ayah 1-88
Starting Page Number – 453th Page
Summary of Surah Sad
Surah Sad, the 38th surah of the Quran, focuses on the story of the Prophet Dawud (David) and his encounter with the angelic being, Iblis (Satan). It consists of 88 verses and addresses several themes, including the trials and tests faced by the prophets, the consequences of arrogance and disobedience, and the rewards for the righteous.
The surah begins by highlighting the Quran as a revelation from Allah, the All-Mighty and All-Wise. It emphasizes the importance of reflection and pondering over its verses to gain guidance and understanding.
Surah Sad recounts the story of Prophet Dawud and his exceptional qualities, such as his strength, wisdom, and devotion to Allah. It mentions his victory over the tyrant Jalut (Goliath) and how Allah blessed him with a kingdom and bestowed upon him wisdom and judgment.
The surah addresses the trial faced by Prophet Dawud when he was tested with a beautiful woman named Bathsheba. It highlights his momentary weakness and subsequent repentance when he desired her unlawfully. Allah forgave him and granted him a son, Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), who also became a righteous and wise ruler.
Surah Sad also mentions the story of Iblis (Satan) and his refusal to prostrate to Adam. It illustrates Iblis’s arrogance and his vow to mislead humanity. The surah warns against the deception and temptations of Satan and emphasizes the need for seeking refuge in Allah from his whisperings.
The surah emphasizes the consequences of arrogance, disobedience, and ingratitude. It mentions the punishments inflicted upon the people of Aad and Thamud for their rejection of the prophets sent to them. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of worldly wealth and power and the importance of humility and gratitude towards Allah.
Surah Sad highlights the importance of patience and trust in Allah during times of difficulty and trial. It reassures the believers that Allah’s help is near and that their struggles will ultimately be rewarded. It also emphasizes the importance of seeking forgiveness from Allah and turning to Him in repentance.
The surah concludes by emphasizing the ultimate triumph of the believers and the punishment that awaits the disbelievers. It assures the believers of Allah’s mercy and forgiveness and encourages them to remain steadfast in their faith and righteous deeds.
In summary, Surah Sad focuses on the story of Prophet Dawud, his trials and repentance, and the consequences of arrogance and disobedience. It warns against the deceptions of Satan and emphasizes the importance of seeking refuge in Allah. The surah highlights the rewards for the righteous, the transient nature of worldly possessions, and the ultimate triumph of the believers. It serves as a reminder of the importance of patience, trust in Allah, and seeking forgiveness.
Read English Transliteration of Surah Sad
1. Saaad; wal-Qur-aani ziz zikr
2. Balil lazeena kafaroo fee ‘izzatinw wa shiqaaq
3. Kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadaw wa laata heena manaas
4. Wa ‘ajibooo an jaaa’a hum munzirum minhum wa qaalal kaafiroona haazaa saahirun kazzaab
5. Aja’alal aalihata Ilaahanw Waahidan inna haazaa lashai’un ‘ujaab
6. Wantalaqal mala-u minhum anim shoo wasbiroo ‘alaaa aalihatikum innna haazaa lashai ‘uny yuraad
7. Maa sami’naa bihaazaa fil millatil aakhirati in haazaaa illakh tilaaq
8. A-unzila ‘alaihiz zikru min baininaa; bal hum fee shakkin min Zikree bal lammaa yazooqoo ‘azaab
9. Am’indahum khazaaa ‘inu rahmati Rabbikal ‘Azeezil Wahhab
10. Am lahum mulkus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa falyartaqoo fil asbaab
11. Jundum maa hunaalika mahzoomum minal Ahzaab
12. Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohinw wa ‘Aadunw wa Fir’awnu zul awtaad
13. Wa Samoodu wa qawmu Lootinw wa Ashaabul ‘Aykah; ulaaa’ikal Ahzaab
14. In kullun illaa kazzabar Rusula fahaqqa ‘iqaab
15. Wa maa yanzuru haaa ulaaa’i illaa saihatanw waahidatam maa lahaa min fawaaq
16. Wa qaaloo Rabbanaa ‘ajjil lanaa qittanaa qabla Yawmil Hisaab
17. Isbir ‘alaa maa yaqooloona wazkur ‘abdanaa Daawooda zal aidi innahooo awwaab
18. Innaa sakhkharnal jibaala ma’ahoo yusabbihna bil’ashiyyi wal ishraaq
19. Wattayra mahshoorah; kullul lahooo awwaab
20. Wa shadadnaa mulkahoo wa aatainaahul Hikmata wa faslal khitaab
21. Wa hal ataaka naba’ul khasm; iz tasawwarul mihraab
22. Iz dakhaloo ‘alaa Daawooda fafazi’a minhum qaaloo laa takhaf khasmaani baghaa ba’dunaa ‘alaa ba’din fahkum bainanaaa bilhaqqi wa laa tushtit wahdinaaa ilaa Sawaaa’is Siraat
23. Inna haazaaa akhee lahoo tis’unw wa tis’oona na’jatanw wa liya na’jatunw waahidah; faqaala akfilneeha wa ‘azzanee filkhitaab
24. Qaala laqad zalamaka bisu ‘aali na’jatika ilaa ni’aajih; wa inna kaseeran minal khulataaa’i la-yabghee ba’duhum ‘alaa ba’din illal lazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus saalihaati wa qaleelun maa hum; wa zanna Daawoodu annamaa fatannaahu fastaghfara Rabbahoo wa kharra raaki’anw wa anaab (make sajdah)
25. Faghafarnaa lahoo zaalik; wa inna lahoo ‘indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma aab
26. Yaa Daawoodu innaa ja’alnaaka khaleefatan fil ardi fahkum bainan naasi bilhaqqi wa laa tattabi’il hawaa fayudillaka ‘an sabeelil laah; innal lazeena yadilloona ‘an sabeelil laah; lahum ‘azaabun shadeedum bimaa nasoo Yawmal Hisaab
27. Wa maa khalaqnas samaaa’a wal arda wa maa bainahumaa baatilaa; zaalika zannul lazeena kafaroo; fa waylul lil lazeena kafaroo minan Naar
28. Am naj’alul lazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus saalihaati kalmufisdeena fil ardi am naj’alul muttaqeena kalfujjaar
29. Kitaabun anzalnaahu ilaika mubaarakul liyaddabbarooo Aayaatihee wa liyatazakkara ulul albaab
30. Wa wahabnaa li Daawooda Sulaimaan; ni’mal ‘abd; innahoo awwaab
31. Iz ‘urida ‘alaihi bil’ashiy yis saafinaatul jiyaad
32. Faqaala inneee ahbabtu hubbal khairi ‘an zikri Rabbee hattaa tawaarat bilhijaab
33. Ruddoohaa ‘alaiya fa tafiqa mas-ham bissooqi wal a’naaq
34. Wa laqad fatannaa Sulaimaana wa alqainaa ‘alaa kursiyyihee jasadan summa anaab
35. Qaala Rabbigh fir lee wa hab lee mulkal laa yambaghee li ahadin min ba’dee innaka Antal Wahhaab
36. Fa sakharnaa lahur reeha tajree bi amrihee rukhaaa’an haisu asaab
37. Wash Shayaateena kulla bannaaa’inw wa ghawwaas
38. Wa aakhareena muqarraneena fil asfaad
39. Haazaa ‘ataaa’unaa famnun aw amsik bighairi hisaab
40. Wa inna lahoo ‘indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma-aab
41. Wazkur ‘abdanaaa Ayyoob; iz naada Rabbahooo annee massaniyash Shaitaanu bi nusbinw wa ‘azaab
42. Urkud bi rijlika haaza mughtasalun baaridunw wa sharaab
43. Wa wahabnaa lahoo ahlahoo wa mislahum ma’ahum rahmatan minna wa zikraa li ulil albaab
44. Wa khuz biyadika dighsan fadrib bihee wa laa tahnas, innaa wajadnaahu saabiraa; ni’mal ‘abd; innahooo awwaab
45. Wazkur ‘ibaadanaaa Ibraaheema wa Is-haaqa wa Ya’qooba ulil-aydee walabsaar
46. Innaaa akhlasnaahum bi khaalisatin zikrad daar
47. Wa innahum ‘indanaa laminal mustafainal akhyaar
48. Wazkur Ismaa’eela wal Yasa’a wa Zal-Kifli wa kullun minal akhyaar
49. Haazaa zikrun wa inna lil muttaqeena la husna ma aab
50. Jannaati ‘adnin mufattahatan lahumul abwaab
51. Muttaki’eena feehaa yad’oona feehaa bifaakihatin kaseeratinw wa sharaab
52. Wa ‘indahum qaasiraatut tarfi atraab
53. Haazaa maa too’adoona li Yawmil Hisaab
54. Inna haazaa larizqunaa maa lahoo min nafaad
55. Haazaa; wa inna littaagheena lasharra ma-aab
56. Jahannama yaslawnahaa fa bi’sal mihaad
57. Haazaa falyazooqoohu hameemunw wa ghassaaq
58. Wa aakharu min shakliheee azwaaj
59. Haazaa fawjun muqtahimun ma’akum laa marhaban bihim; innahum saalun Naar
60. Qaaloo bal antum laa marhaban bikum; antum qaddamtumoohu lanaa fabi’sal qaraar
61. Qaaloo Rabbanaa man qaddama lanaa haazaa fa zidhu ‘azaaban di’fan fin Naar
62. Wa qaaloo maa lanaa laa naraa rijaalan kunnaa na’udduhum minal ashraar
63. Attakhaznaahum sikh riyyan am zaaghat ‘anhumul absaar
64. Inna zaalika lahaqqun takhaasumu Ahlin Naar
65. Qul innamaaa ana munzirunw wa maa min laahin illal laahul Waahidul Qahhaar
66. Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumal ‘Azeezul Ghaffaar
67. Qul huwa naba’un ‘azeem
68. Antum ‘anhu mu’ridoon
69. Maa kaana liya min ‘ilmin bil mala’il a’laaa iz yakhtasimoon
70. Iny-yoohaaa ilaiya illaaa anna maaa ana nazeerun mubeen
71. Iz qaala Rabbuka lilmalaaa’ikati innee khaaliqun basharan min teen
72. Fa-iza sawwaituhoo wa nafakhtu feehi mir roohee faqa’oo lahoo saajideen
73. Fasajadal malaaa’ikatu kulluhum ajma’oon
74. Illaaa Iblees; stakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen
75. Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa mana’aka an tasjuda limaa khalaqtu bi yadaiya ‘a stakbarta am kunta min al ‘aaleen
76. Qaala ana khairum minhu; khalaqtanee min naarinw wa khalaqtahoo min teen
77. Qaala fakhruj minhaa fa innaka rajeem
78. Wa inna ‘alaika la’nateee ilaa Yawmid Deen
79. Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub’asoon
80. Qaala fa innaka minal munzareen
81. Ilaa Yawmil waqtil ma’loom
82. Qaala fa bi ‘izzatika la ughwiyannahum ajma’een
83. Illaa ‘ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen
84. Qaala falhaqq, walhaqqa aqool
85. La amla’anna Jahannama minka wa mimman tabi’aka minhum ajma’een
86. Qul maaa as’alukum ‘alaihi min ajrinw wa maaa ana minal mutakallifeen
87. In huwa illaa zikrul lil’aalameen
88. Wa lata’lamunna naba ahoo ba’da heen