Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Sad 38:30

Surah Sad 38:30

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ﱬ ﱭ ﱮ ﱯ ﱰ ﱱ ﱲ ﱳ

And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].

Suleiman the Son of Dawud Allah tells,

ووهبنا لداوود سليمان

And to Dawud We gave Suleiman. How excellent a servant! Verily, he was ever turning in repentance (to Us)! Allah tells us that he gave Suleiman to Dawud as a Prophet, as He says elsewhere:

وورث سليمن داوود

And Suleiman inherited Dawud, (27:1) meaning, he inherited Prophethood from him. Dawud had other sons besides Suleiman, for he had one hundred free wives.

نعم العبد إنه أواب

How excellent a servant! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)! This is praise for Suleiman, because he was very much obedient, worshipping Allah much and always turning to Allah in repentance

إذ عرض عليه بالعشي الصافنات الجياد

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