The Mubarak Book, Flourishing in Knowledge
38:26 یَـٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَـٰكَ خَلِیفَةࣰ فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَٱحۡكُم بَیۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلۡهَوَىٰ فَیُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِیلِ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ یَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِیلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمۡ عَذَابࣱ شَدِیدُۢ بِمَا نَسُوا۟ یَوۡمَ ٱلۡحِسَابِ ٢٦
38:27 وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَاۤءَ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَیۡنَهُمَا بَـٰطِلࣰاۚ ذَ ٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِینَ كَفَرُوا۟ۚ فَوَیۡلࣱ لِّلَّذِینَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ ٢٧
38:28 أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ كَٱلۡمُفۡسِدِینَ فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلۡمُتَّقِینَ كَٱلۡفُجَّارِ ٢٨
38:29 كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ إِلَیۡكَ مُبَـٰرَكࣱ لِّیَدَّبَّرُوۤا۟ ءَایَـٰتِهِۦ وَلِیَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلۡأَلۡبَـٰبِ ٢٩
38:30 وَوَهَبۡنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَیۡمَـٰنَۚ نِعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥۤ أَوَّابٌ ٣٠
38: 26 O David! Surely We have made you a Vicegerent in the land; so judge between men with justice and follow not desire, lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah. Lo! Those who go astray from the path of Allah, they shall surely have a severe punishment because they forgot the Day of Reckoning."
38:27 And We create not the heaven and the earth and that which is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve; then woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire
38:28 Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) like the wicked
38:29 (It is) a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may reflect
38:30 And We bestowed on David, Solomon, a most excellent servant! Surely he was frequent in turning (to Allah)
[Al-Quran Surah Saad, ayaat: 26-30, Translation: Hamid S. Aziz]
The word مُبَـٰرَكࣱ is generally translated as blessed / blessing / full of blessings as can be seen across multiple translations. As a scholar once explained the term to me, it implies something good that increases in its goodness, such that it flourishes. So, The Quran is a Book (كِتَـٰبٌ) that has been sent (أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ), in Arabic language on an Arab prophet, blessed / flourishing (مُبَـٰرَكࣱ), so that they may ponder over its ayaat (لِّیَدَّبَّرُوۤا۟ ءَایَـٰتِهِ), and it is a reminder for those (وَلِیَتَذَكَّرَ) who are (أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلۡأَلۡبَـٰبِ).
A Mubarak Book.
The Quran flourishes with knowledge. The more one reads it, the more one ponders upon it, the more there is to learn. It is an inexhaustible source of knowledge, wisdom, insights, learnings, ... . It just keeps giving. It not only gives, it improves the person who sincerely seeks to understand it, clearly conveying the dos and don'ts, clarifying the right path from the wrong, distinguishing between good and evil, improving the condition of the person seeking to learn from it.
The word (كِتَـٰبٌ) also means the 'writ', that is the commands that must be followed.
وَهَـٰذَا كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ مُبَارَكࣱ مُّصَدِّقُ ٱلَّذِی بَیۡنَ یَدَیۡهِ وَلِتُنذِرَ أُمَّ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ وَمَنۡ حَوۡلَهَاۚ وَٱلَّذِینَ یُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱلۡءَاخِرَةِ یُؤۡمِنُونَ بِهِۦۖ وَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمۡ یُحَافِظُونَ ٩٢
And this is a Book We have sent down, blessed (and) sincerely (verifying) that which was before (Literally: between its two hands) it, and for you to warn the Mother of the Towns (Makkah) and whomever are around it; and the ones who believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they (constantly) preserve their prayer
[Al-Quran Surah al-An`am, ayaat: 92, Translation: Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali]
Surah Saad informs us that Allah عزوجل created Adam with His Two Hands. Adam was appointed Khalifa of the Earth. David (Dawood عليه السلام) was also appointed a Khalifa. Both Adam and David (Dawood عليه السلام) were prone to making mistakes. When Adam made the legal mistake, and suffered the consequence, he repented and sought forgiveness. David (Dawood عليه السلام) also repented and sought forgiveness when he realised his mistake.
Surah Saad is about rich / powerful men, people of influence and status.
Some make mistakes and never repent. The surah begins with examples of such people from human history, and concludes with the example of Iblis.
Some immediately repent, turning back to Allah عزوجل . The surah presents the example of David (Dawood عليه السلام), Solomon (Sulaiman عليه السلام), Job (Ayub عليه السلام), and mentions their pious forefathers who were also men of power and wealth. Then it recounts the story of the creation of Adam عليه السلام .
Every time we read the story of Adam in The Quran, there is so much to discover and learn.
Every time we read the story of creation in The Quran, there is so much to know and learn.
Every time we read any ayah of The Quran, there is so much to ponder upon.
The Quran is a Book flourishing with knowledge.
55:1 ۞ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنُ ١
55:2 عَلَّمَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ ٢
55:3 خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ ٣
55:4 عَلَّمَهُ ٱلۡبَیَانَ ٤
55:1 The Merciful-to-all
55:2 taught the Qur’an,
55:3 created man,
55:4 taught him articulate speech.
[Al-Quran Surah Ar-Rahman, ayaat: 1-4, Translation: Safi Kaskas]
Allah عزوجل , the All-Knowing Master Creator, has blessed us with the seven oft-repeated ayaat (Surah al-Fatiha) and The Quran:
15:85 وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَیۡنَهُمَاۤ إِلَّا بِٱلۡحَقِّۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَءَاتِیَةࣱۖ فَٱصۡفَحِ ٱلصَّفۡحَ ٱلۡجَمِیلَ ٨٥
15:86 إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلۡخَلَّـٰقُ ٱلۡعَلِیمُ ٨٦
15:87 وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَیۡنَـٰكَ سَبۡعࣰا مِّنَ ٱلۡمَثَانِی وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ ٱلۡعَظِیمَ ٨٧
15:88 لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَیۡنَیۡكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعۡنَا بِهِۦۤ أَزۡوَ ٰجࣰا مِّنۡهُمۡ وَلَا تَحۡزَنۡ عَلَیۡهِمۡ وَٱخۡفِضۡ جَنَاحَكَ لِلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ٨٨
15:89 وَقُلۡ إِنِّیۤ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِیرُ ٱلۡمُبِینُ ٨٩
15:90 كَمَاۤ أَنزَلۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡمُقۡتَسِمِینَ ٩٠
15:91 ٱلَّذِینَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ عِضِینَ ٩١
15:92 فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسۡءَلَنَّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِینَ ٩٢
15:93 عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ یَعۡمَلُونَ ٩٣
15:94 فَٱصۡدَعۡ بِمَا تُؤۡمَرُ وَأَعۡرِضۡ عَنِ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِینَ ٩٤
15:95 إِنَّا كَفَیۡنَـٰكَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَهۡزِءِینَ ٩٥
15:96 ٱلَّذِینَ یَجۡعَلُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَۚ فَسَوۡفَ یَعۡلَمُونَ ٩٦
15:97 وَلَقَدۡ نَعۡلَمُ أَنَّكَ یَضِیقُ صَدۡرُكَ بِمَا یَقُولُونَ ٩٧
15:98 فَسَبِّحۡ بِحَمۡدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِینَ ٩٨
15:99 وَٱعۡبُدۡ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ یَأۡتِیَكَ ٱلۡیَقِینُ ٩٩
15:85 We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them both, save with truth. And, verily, the Hour is surely coming; then do you forgive with a gracious forgiveness
15:86 Verily, your Lord He is the Master Creator, the All-knowing
15:87 We have already given you the Seven Oft-Repeated (the verses of the first chapter of the Quran), and the mighty Quran
15:88 Let not your eyes strain after what We have allowed certain classes among them to enjoy, nor grieve for them; but lower your wing (in tenderness) to the believers
15:89 And say, "Verily, I, even I, am a plain Warner."
15:90 Such as We sent down for those who make divisions
15:91 Those who break the Quran into separate parts
15:92 Them, by your Lord! We shall question, one and all
15:93 About what they used to do
15:94 Therefore, proclaim what you are commanded, and withdraw from the idolaters
15:95 Verily, We are enough defence for you against the scoffers
15:96 Who place other gods along with Allah; but they at length shall come to know
15:97 And well know We that your breast was at times oppressed by what they say
15:98 But hymn the praises of your Lord, and be you of those who make prostrations (or obeisance)
15:99 And serve your Lord until there comes unto you the Hour that is certain (death)
[Al-Quran Surah al-Hijr, ayaat: 26-30, Translation: Hamid S. Aziz]
Prophet-King Solomon (Sulaiman عليه السلام) and the Queen of Saba had both been given from Everything. They had wondrous power and technology. Many other ancients have also passed away who have left behind ruins we marvel at. We also have a limited time. We have an upcoming meeting with Allah عزوجل . Instead of being swayed by modern science and technology, it is high time we reflect and ponder deeply upon the truth of the scriptures revealed, believe in them, and consequently prepare for our standing before our Lord, Our Sustainer, our Rabb, Our Creator, Allah عزوجل :
Surah Saad
Translation by Hamid S. Aziz
https://quran411.com/quran-translations?tid=105&sn=38/1000
http://islamawakened.com/quran/38/st15.htm
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