New Edited and updated slides. Ruku by Ruku pointers. Flow charts and action pointers added. Self Evaluation chart added Virtues and duas and much more!

2. :34‫سورة‬‫سبا‬
The qualities of the One and Only.
Relpying the objections regarding
the belief in the akhirah.
Analyse the superficial
objections regarding tawheed,
the Messenger hood of the
Prophet and akhirah, in light of
Quranic proofs, and refrain
from the ungrateful, boastful
and arrogant following of the
leadership, and accept Islam!
Ayah 1-9
The gratitude
of Prophet
Daud and
Sulaiman.
Ayah 10-14
Ayah 15-21Ayah 22-28
Ayah 29-42
Ayah 43-46
Ayah 47-54
The ungratefulness Saba`s
nnation and their
rejection of the akhirah.
Proofs for tawheed and against
shirk. Proofs for the messenger
hood of the Prophet.
Rejection of the
akhirah. The kaafir,
arrogant, boastful
leaders and followers.
Rebuttal of shirk.
Replying to the
objections against
the Prophet
Muhammad SAW
Proofs for the Prophethood
and warning of the fearful
day of judgment.

4. Ruku 1
 Allah alone has Perfect and Infinite knowledge of heavens & earth.
 “Not an atom’s weight escapes Him”
 Promise of “generous provisions” for those who do good deeds &
earn Allah’s forgiveness.
 Quran is a “provision” for guidance to those who have knowledge.

5. Ruku 2
 Favors on Daoud (AS) – beautiful voice, knowledge of making
armor, the Iron-Age.
 Favors on Sulaiman (AS) – command over wind, the Bronze-Age,
control over jinns, art & architecture.
 Gratitude for Allah’s favors – use of favors for good purpose.

6.  Contrasting ingratitude – Story of people of Saba.
 Allah’s favors on Saba – economic affluence – gardens,
dams, industry, trade, culture
 Disobedience and ingratitude calls for retribution.
 ٍ‫ر‬ ۡ‫و‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ش‬ ٍ‫َّار‬‫ب‬َ‫ص‬ – person who is “patient in adversity” and “truly
grateful”.
 One who does not lose his balance after receiving
blessings from Allah, nor gloats at prosperity, nor
becomes heedless.

7. Ruku 3
 Traps of Shaitan (by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah);
 Involvement in Kufr and Shirk.
 Introduction of bid’ah (innovation).
 Involvement in major sins.
 Involvement in minor sins.
 Submerge in permissible things.
 Occupy with deeds of lesser reward.
http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/purification/0104.htm
 Prophet (SAWS) task towards whole of mankind – to bring
them good news and give them warning.

8. Ruku 4
 Arguments between mighty and weak disbelievers on the
Day of Resurrection.
 Stubbornness of disbelievers, not to believe in the
message.
 Accusations on each other have no grounds.
 Do not be deceived by the false values and transient
affluence of this world.
 Show caution over fashions, customs, culture, peer-
pressure, etc.
 The affluent were the first to reject the message when it
came to them.

9. Ruku 5
 Allah provides abundance of “provision” to who so
ever He wills.
 Wealth, position, children is no indication of a
person’s standing in front of Allah.
 Allah pays back to whoever spends in charity.
 “the likeness of those who spend their wealth in
the way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain that
sprouts seven spikes. In every spike there are 100
grains, and Allah multiplies for whom He will'
(Surah Baqarah:261). [1 ~ 700].

10. Ruku 6
 Invitation to people to reflect with open minds.
 Prophets were accused of being liars, sorcerers, mad-men.
 Titles like fanatics, zealots, ultra-conservatives,
fundamentalists, totalitarian etc. are common now.
 Truth prevails and falsehood is weak and deficient.
 Hereafter is a place for recompense (dar ul jaza), this life is
place for tests (dar ul imtihan).

11. Action Items Ruku 1-6
 All Knowing ---- strive to get knowledge of The book.
 The rise and fall of the nations/ Thankful or rebellious ---
Ponder on Allah’s blessing to have thankfulness
 Ultimatum to polytheist ---- Explain through the Qur'anic
arguments
 Consequences of Shirk --- Understanding the distribution
of sustenance as divine
 Psychological Barriers to Accepting Truth --- Learn to
overcome psychological barriers
 Value the Truth --- Continuous habit of personal evaluation

12. :34‫سورة‬‫سبا‬
The qualities of the One and Only.
Relpying the objections regarding
the belief in the akhirah.
Analyse the superficial
objections regarding tawheed,
the Messenger hood of the
Prophet and akhirah, in light of
Quranic proofs, and refrain
from the ungrateful, boastful
and arrogant following of the
leadership, and accept Islam!
Ayah 1-9
The gratitude
of Prophet
Daud and
Sulaiman.
Ayah 10-14
Ayah 15-21Ayah 22-28
Ayah 29-42
Ayah 43-46
Ayah 47-54
The ungratefulness Saba`s
nnation and their rejection of
the akhirah.
Proofs for tawheed and against
shirk. Proofs for the messenger hood of
the Prophet.
Rejection of the
akhirah. The kaafir,
arrogant, boastful
leaders and followers.
Rebuttal of shirk.
Replying to the
objections against
the Prophet
Muhammad SAW
Proofs for the Prophethood
and warning of the fearful
day of judgment.

13. Let's evaluate our selves
Am I sure?
Yes No mostly to some
extent
I am convinced that the Book of Allah guides
towards the path of Allah.
I believe that it is necessary to turn to Allah for true
faith.
I am sure that Allah sees what we do.
I am convinced no ones intercession will be
beneficial in front of Allah SWT.
I am sure that those who downplay the verses of
Allah will suffer torment from Allah.
I am sure that spending in the path of Allah does
not decrease ones sustenance.