Saba (سبأ) - Surah Details

34. Saba (سبأ)

Meaning: Sheba

Total Ayahs: 54

Place of Revelation: Mecca

Summary

Surah Saba recounts the rise and fall of the ancient civilization of Sheba as a warning against ingratitude and arrogance. It refutes the disbelievers' denial of resurrection by showcasing Allah's control over nature and history. The Surah also exposes Satan's deception and contrasts the fleeting nature of worldly power with eternal divine justice.

Core Message

Civilizations thrive with gratitude and collapse with arrogance. Satan's promises are false. Resurrection reconstructs all deeds with perfect justice.

Benefits

The Prophet (PBUH) would recite it for its powerful refutation of materialism. Its stories cultivate gratitude. Scholars note its effectiveness against black magic (due to verses 41-42).

Famous Verses

34:15 "لَقَدْ كَانَ لِسَبَإٍۢ فِى مَسْكَنِهِمْ ءَايَةٌۭ..." - 'There was indeed a sign for Sheba in their homeland...'
34:46 "قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَعِظُكُم بِوَٰحِدَةٍ ۖ أَن تَقُومُوا۟ لِلَّهِ..." - 'Say: I advise you one thing—that you stand for Allah...'
34:49 "قُلْ جَآءَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَمَا يُبْدِئُ ٱلْبَـٰطِلُ..." - 'Say: Truth has come, and falsehood can neither begin nor repeat...'

Moral Lesson

Blessings multiply with gratitude. Worldly power without faith is doomed. Truth ultimately prevails.

Divine Attributes

Al-Ghani (The Self-Sufficient), Al-Hakeem (The All-Wise), Al-Barr (The Source of Goodness)

Keywords

Sheba's Civilization Gratitude Resurrection Satan's Deception Divine Justice