English Translation of Al-Quran
[38].Surah Suad
Ayat 34. And, indeed Allah did try Sulaiman (Solomon) and Allah placed on his throne Jasadan (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) but he did return (to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah and he did return) to Allah with obedience and in repentance.
Ayat 35. He said: “My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such that shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, you are the Bestower.”
Tafseer of Surah Suad Ayat 34. What was the trial of Solomon? All the power, wealth, and glory, which were given to him were a spiritual trial to him. They might have turned another man’s head, but he was staunch and true, and while he enjoyed and used all the power he had—over spirits, men, and the forces of nature, (see below), he kept his mind steady to the service of Allah Cf. 8:28, where “your possessions and your progeny” are declared to be “but a trial”. The body (without life) on his throne has been variously interpreted. The interpretation that appeals to me most is that his earthly power, great as it was, was like a body without a soul, unless it was vivified by Allah’s spirit. But Solomon did turn to Allah in true devotion, and his real power lay there. He did his best to root out idolatry, and he completed the Temple in Jerusalem for the worship of the One True God Allah. Ayat 35. He said, “O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure). The seeking of worldly Power, even if intended to be used for Allah’s service, has a little of Self in it. It may be quite legitimate and even meritorious in ordinary men, but even the thought of it in a Prophet is to be apologized for. He asked for a Power that he would not misuse, though others might not be able to refrain from misusing it-such as power over forces of nature or forces of violence.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Ibn Umer (May Allah be pleased with him) said: we counted The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH), saying a hundred times during one single sitting: Rabb-ighfir li, wa tubb `alayya, innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim. (My Rubb! Forgive me and pardon me. Indeed, you are the Oft-Returning with compassion and Ever Merciful.”
[Abu Dawud Hadith # 1516 and At-Tirmidhi Hadith # 3434].
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah As-Suad Ayat 35. He said: “My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me” This Hadith tells us about the etiquette of praying to Allah. We should use the Names of Allah befitting our prayers, i.e., the Names of Allah signifying those Attributes of Allah which have a special concern with the subject of our particular prayer, i.e., while seeking forgiveness, His Names concerning His Attributes of forgiveness and kindness should be used. On the other hand, while praying for worldly matters, we should mention His Qualities of charity and bestowing gifts etc.
