We were given the knowledge before it - Quran Chapter 27: 42b & 43 (Pt-19, Stg-5) (L-2385) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 27: 42b & 43 (Pt-19, Stg-5) (L-2385) درس قرآن

We were given the knowledge before it

Chapter “Naml”- (The Ant) - 27

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 قَالَتْ كَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ وَأُوتِينَا ٱلْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهَا وَكُنَّا مُسْلِمِينَ 42b  وَصَدَّهَا مَا كَانَت تَّعْبُدُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهَا كَانَتْ مِن قَوْمٍ كَٰفِرِينَ 43  

                                       

42b.  She said: (it is) as though it were the very one. And we were given the knowledge before it and we had surrendered (to Allah). 43.  And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.

42b.  Qaalat  ka-‘annahuu  huu.  Wa  ‘uutiinal-‘ilma  min-  qablihaa  wa  kunnaa  Muslimiin. 43.  Wa  saddahaa  maa  kaanat- ta’-budu  min  duuNillaah.  ‘In-nahaa  kaanat  min-  qawmin  kaafiriin.

Commentary

When Bilquiis saw towards the throne; she began to think. Most of things were same as those were in her own throne. But some of them were altered. She wondered that what answer she should give. Eventually it came in her mind which she had already set concerning Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him). That is to say, he (peace be upon him) was a man of unusual strength and the Creator of the World has given him that all which is not attainable to others. Even then she replied carefully and said: It seems that this is the same which is of mine. Along with it she said also: We had already known before looking this token that this person {Solomon (peace be upon him)} was a Prophet of Allaah Almighty, and we had decided to obey him.

It appears from this discussion that Bilquiis had reached the result by her natural sense and prudence that Real God can be He only Whose Power is boundless, Who is Creator and Lord of the Worlds.

As soon as letter from Solomon (peace be upon him) reached, she was sure that he (peace be upon him) was a Messenger of The Creator of the Worlds. Next, it is known from this verse too that she had belief in her heart. But she did not proclaim for the reason that entire people of her tribe were adorers of the sun. There was no concept of Allaah in the heart of any individual. And she was a customarily colleague in adoration of the sun along with them. When she came to Solomon (peace be upon him), then her hidden Belief had risen by his letter. After looking the token of the throne, her belief was strengthened and she admitted it openly.  

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/8P5SOB-BMoY