Surah Saba Ayat 15
Sheba · English translation · Edition God
In Sheba’s homeland there used to be a wonder: two gardens, on the right, and on the left. “Eat of your Lord’s provision, and give thanks to Him.” A good land, and a forgiving Lord.
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Surah Saba Ayat 13
They made for him whatever he wished: sanctuaries, statues, bowls like pools, and heavy cauldrons. “O House of David, work with appreciation,” but a few of My servants are appreciative.
Surah Saba Ayat 14
Then, when We decreed death for him, nothing indicated his death to them except an earthworm eating at his staff. Then, when he fell down, it became clear to the sprites that, had they known the unseen, they would not have remained in the demeaning torment.
Surah Saba Ayat 16
But they turned away, so We unleashed against them the flood of the dam; and We substituted their two gardens with two gardens of bitter fruits, thorny shrubs, and meager harvest.
Surah Saba Ayat 17
We thus penalized them for their ingratitude. Would We penalize any but the ungrateful?
About this reference
This is ayat 15 of Surah Saba (Sheba), surah 34 of the Quran. This surah contains 54 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 54 ayats of Surah Saba