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Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 1–2This Universe is an introduction to its Creator.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 3–6The addressees of the Quran were not disbelievers in the Day of Judgement.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 7–9The people of Makkah held the Prophet and his companions in contempt, and used to mock them.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 10–11When a believer who is fully absorbed in the remembrance of God recites the praises of God, he is in fact in consonance with the entire Universe; all things in heaven and on the earth join him in chorus, albeit in silent language.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 12–13Solomon had brought about great developments in seafaring and sea trade and it was at his behest that high quality sail-fitted ships were built.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verse 14When it was time for Solomon to die, he was leaning on a stick and having some constructive work done by the ‘jinn’.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 15–17Sheba(Saba’) was a very developed community of ancient times.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 18–19‘The town that We had blessed’ refers to the green and fertile area of Syria.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 20–21Satan (Iblis) and his representatives, are forever hatching plots against human beings.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 22–23Every age has had many believers in the Hereafter, yet Satan has propagated such erroneous beliefs as have made the unbelievers fearless of the Hereafter.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 24–27The Universe is unimaginably great.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 28–30Every prophet did missionary work directly with his people (community).Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 31–33Denial of Truth is the greatest crime.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 34–39Those who acquire wealth and power, rise to places of prominence in this world.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 40–42Angels are not visible to human beings.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 43–45The Quran presented clear arguments to its opponents which they were unable to counter.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 46–47The contemporaries of the Prophet rejected his call of Truth, but this rejection was purely due to stubbornness and prejudice.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 48–50The world has been created on the basis of Truth.Chapter 34, Sheba (Saba’) · verses 51–54When an individual rejects the Truth in the present world, the result of doing so is not immediately apparent.