The Holy Quran 21:81 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

وَلِسُلَيْمَـٰنَ ٱلرِّيحَ عَاصِفَةً تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلَّتِى بَـٰرَكْنَا فِيهَا ۚ وَكُنَّا بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَـٰلِمِينَ

Translation

And We placed the swift wind at the service of Sulaymaan عليه الصلاة والسلام. By his command, it carried him (within a short span of time) to the land that We had blessed (Shaam, a months journey away). We have knowledge of all things (We always knew that these tremendous bounties would not cause pride to creep into his heart).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The command of Sulayman ﵇ over the wind: Sulayman ﵇ had prayed: رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَهَبْ لِیْ مُلْكًا لَّا یَنْۢبَغِیْ لِاَحَدٍ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِیْ (“O my Lord! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom that will not befit anyone after me”) (Surah Sad, ruku' (section) 3). Almighty Allah subjected the wind and the jinn to him.

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