Introduction

Surah Saba is a remarkable chapter of the Quran, revealed in Makkah, containing 54 verses. This Surah is named after the ancient kingdom of Saba (Sheba), mentioned within its verses. The kingdom, once prosperous in Yemen, was ruled by Queen Bilqis, whose story is intricately connected to Prophet Solomon (Sulaiman 🕊️). The Surah conveys profound themes, including the certainty of the Hereafter, the power of gratitude, and the consequences of arrogance and disbelief.

Chapter 1: Connection Between Surah Saba and Surah Al-Ahzab

There are several thematic connections between Surah Saba and the preceding Surah, Al-Ahzab:

1. The Hour of Judgment

Surah Al-Ahzab: "People ask you concerning the Hour. Say, 'Its knowledge is only with Allah. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.'" (33:63)
Surah Saba: "And those who disbelieve say, 'The Hour will not come to us.' Say, 'Yes, by my Lord, it will surely come to you!'" (34:3)

2. The Weak and the Arrogant

Surah Al-Ahzab: Describes the regrets of those who followed their arrogant leaders into disbelief. (33:66-67)
Surah Saba: Depicts the Day of Judgment when the weak will blame the arrogant for misleading them. (34:31-33)

Chapter 2: Key Themes of Surah Saba

1. Glorification of Allah

Allah alone deserves all praise in both this world and the Hereafter:

"All praise is for Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and to Him belongs all praise in the Hereafter." (34:1)

2. The Certainty of the Day of Judgment

Allah's knowledge encompasses every detail, from the tiniest particle to the vast universe.
"Not even the weight of a speck of dust escapes His knowledge, in the heavens or in the earth." (34:3)