Summary of Quran Chapter 34, Surah Saba (People of Sheba)

The main theme of this surah is to invite the people of Makkah and other polytheists to the basic beliefs of Islam. In this regard, their objections and doubts have been answered, and they have been warned of the evil end of disobedience. In this context, the great reigns of Holy Prophet Dawud and Holy Prophet Suleiman (peace be upon them) and on the other hand, the glorious reigns of the people of Saba have been mentioned.

Holy Prophet Dawud and Holy Prophet Suleiman (peace be upon them) were blessed with such a mighty empire that has no precedent in the history of the world. However, these chosen prophets never had the slightest pride in this kingdom, and they continued to pay the rights of Allah, considering this kingdom as a reward from Allah. In addition, using their government for the promotion of goodness and the welfare of the people. Therefore, they were also a leader in this world, and have found a high position in the hereafter as well.

On the other hand, Allah with all kinds of prosperity blessed the people of Saba, who lived in Yemen,, but they adopted an attitude of ungratefulness and promoted disbelief and polytheism, which resulted in the punishment of Allah upon them, and their prosperity became a thing of the past.

By mentioning these two incidents, the lesson has been given that if one gets any power from Allah Almighty, or if one is blessed with worldly prosperity, forgetting Allah by being engrossed in it invites destruction. This has warned the chiefs of the polytheists who, in the pride of their power, were obstructing the path of the true religion.