Tafsir of Sad 38:16

"And they said, 'Our Lord, hasten for us our qitt...'"

The Qitt: It is a portion of a thing, because it is a piece cut from it, derived from the verb qattahu (he cut it). It is said of a document of reward: a qatt, because it is a piece of parchment.

Both meanings have been used to interpret the Almighty’s saying: "Hasten for us our qitt," meaning:

1. Our share of the punishment which You have promised, similar to His saying: "And they hasten you for the punishment" (Al-Hajj: 47).
2. It is said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mentioned Allah’s promise of Paradise to the believers, they said mockingly: "Hasten for us our share of it."
3. Or: "Hasten for us the record of our deeds so that we may look into it."

"Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah]."

"Indeed, We subjected the mountains to exalt [Allah] with him in the evening and the sunrise."

"And the birds, assembled; all were to Him, repeatedly turning back."

"And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech."