About This Surah
Surah Saba (سبأ) is the 34th chapter of the Qur'an, with 54 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and eschatology. It prominently features Dawud and the Quran.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2017
- 1Praise of God in this world and Hereafter
- 2Encompassing divine knowledge of all creation
- 3God's knowledge of the weight of an atom
- 4, 5, 38Reward for believers and retribution for obstinate deniers
- 6Recognition of divine truth by the knowledgeable
- 7, 8Disbelievers mocking bodily resurrection
- 9Cosmic signs and threats of spatial destruction
- 10Glorification of mountains and birds with David
- 11Softening of iron and making coats of mail
- 12, 13Subjugation of the jinn for architectural works
- 12Subjugation of wind and molten copper for Solomon
- 13Call to gratitude and rarity of grateful servants
- 14Death of Solomon and jinn's ignorance of the unseen
- 15Prosperity of the twin gardens of Saba
- 16, 17The devastating flood of the dam (Sayl al-Arim)
- 18, 19Destruction of safe trade networks due to ingratitude
- 20, 21Satan's deception and lack of authority over believers
Verses 21–4014
- 22, 27, 42Total powerlessness of false deities
- 23Intercession granted only with divine permission
- 24Sole providential authority of God
- 25Individual responsibility and rational discourse
- 26Divine judgment by the Supreme Opener (Al-Fattah)
- 28Universal mission to all humanity
- 29, 30Fixed appointment of the Hour
- 31, 32Dispute between arrogant leaders and oppressed followers
- 33Deceptive plots of leadership exposed
- 34, 35Arrogance of affluent elites against prophets
- 36, 39Sovereign expansion and restriction of provision
- 37Faith and righteous deeds as true measures of nobility
- 39Divine compensation for charitable spending
- 40, 41Interrogation of angels regarding polytheistic worship
Verses 41–5410
- 41Polytheists worshipping jinn and devils
- 43, 44Baseless rejection of the Quran and ancestral blind following
- 45Warning through the destruction of past civilizations
- 46Call to sincere objective contemplation
- 47Selflessness and lack of material demand in preaching
- 48, 49Triumph and finality of divine truth over falsehood
- 50Divine guidance
- 51Panic and helplessness upon seeing the torment
- 52, 53Impossibility of attaining faith after death
- 54Irreversible barrier between the damned and their desires
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
knowledge↔Allah350
faith↔Allah306
the earth↔the heavens221
disbelief↔Allah200
Allah↔messenger188
the earth↔Allah186
punishment of hellfire↔Allah127
deeds for the afterlife↔Allah126
the heavens↔Allah126
disbelief↔faith108
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Anbya · 21:38
And the disbelievers who reject resurrection say in their haste, “O Muslims! If indeed you are truthful in what you claim, when wi…
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An-Naml · 27:71
The disbelievers amongst your people who deny the resurrection say: “When will the punishment you and the believers promise us occ…
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Al-Mulk · 67:25
And the rejectors of the resurrection, thinking it to be far-fetched, say, “O Muhammad! When will this promise that you and your c…
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Ya-Sin · 36:48
The disbelievers who deny the resurrection say in denial of it and regarding it as far-fetched: When is this resurrection if you,…
∿ similarity: 0.95
Yunus · 10:48
The stbborn disbelievers say: 'When will the punishment you promised to us occur, if you are telling the truth.'
∿ similarity: 0.95
Luqman · 31:26
To Allah alone belongs everything that is in the heavens and the earth, in terms of being His creation, under His ownership and de…
∿ similarity: 0.87
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Saba?
Surah Saba (سبأ) is the 34th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 54 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Saba?
The main themes of Surah Saba are theology, prophethood, and spirituality.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Saba?
Surah Saba prominently features the Quran and Dawud.
Is Surah Saba Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Saba is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 54 verses.
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