(Revealed at Mecca)

88 Verses in 5 Sections

Sections of Surah Saad (Sad)

1. The utter defeat of the clans combined, prophesied.

2. God’s Blessings on David.

3. God’s Blessings on Solomon.

4. Job’s patience rewarded.

5. The Great Tidings.

Important Topics

1. People wonder that the Warner to them, is from their own selves. (Verse 4).

2. The defeat of the clans (confederates), prophecied. (Verse 11).

3. The mountains and the birds of air subjected to David. (Verse 18).

4. Wisdom and clear judgment given to David by God Himself. (Verse 20).

5. The heavens and earth not created without any object. (Verse 27).

6. Solomon tried. (Verse 34).

7. Job (Ayyub) prays for refuge against the afflictions caused by Satan and God’s rewarding him. (Verses 41-43).

8. The news of Great Importance (see also note to 78:2). (Verse 67).

9. Angels commanded by God to prostrate (in obeisance) to Adam - Iblees’ refusal to do it. (Verses 71-77).

10. Satan given the respite until the Day of Judgment. (Verses 78, 79).

11. Satan’s vow to beguile the issues of Adam. (Verse 81).

12. Satan shall not have any hold on God’s freed servants (Mukhlaseen). (Verse 82).