The Holy Quran 38:35 — Surah Sad

Arabic text

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Translation

He (Sulaymaan عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "O my Rabb! Forgive me and grant (confer) me a kingdom that cannot be had by any other after me. Undoubtedly, You are the Great Giver."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication of Sulayman ﵇: that is, grant me so magnificent a kingdom as will be given to no one besides me, nor will anyone else prove worthy of it; or the meaning is that no one should have the courage to snatch it from me. (Note.)

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