Surah Saba Ayat 17
Sheba · English translation · Edition God
We thus penalized them for their ingratitude. Would We penalize any but the ungrateful?
Read this ayat in context
Surah Saba Ayat 15
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.
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 18
Between them and the towns We had blessed, We placed prominent towns, and We made the travel between them easy. “Travel between them by night and day, in safety.”
Surah Saba Ayat 19
But they said, “Our Lord, lengthen the distances of our journeys.” They wronged themselves; so We made them history, and We scattered them in every direction. In this are lessons for every steadfast and appreciative person.
About this reference
This is ayat 17 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