Saba
سبأ
Region · Place
The land ruled by the unnamed queen in Sulayman's narrative and later described through its gardens.
Overview
The Quran identifies Saba as a polity ruled by a woman and as a prosperous homeland tested in gratitude.
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- Sabaسبأ
Sources
Quran references
An-Naml 27:22
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍۢ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍۢ يَقِينٍ
But the hoopoe stayed not long and said, "I have encompassed [in knowledge] that which you have not encompassed, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news.
Saba 34:15
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.لَقَدْ كَانَ لِسَبَإٍۢ فِى مَسْكَنِهِمْ ءَايَةٌۭ ۖ جَنَّتَانِ عَن يَمِينٍۢ وَشِمَالٍۢ ۖ كُلُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِ رَبِّكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لَهُۥ ۚ بَلْدَةٌۭ طَيِّبَةٌۭ وَرَبٌّ غَفُورٌۭ
There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."
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Groups
home of
The people of Saba, associated with a prosperous land and the flood of the dam.
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Events
Sulayman and the Queen of Saba
سليمان وملكة سبأsite of
The exchange of letters, delegation, and meeting that ended with the queen's submission to Allah.
Names of Allah
Divine Names
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Occurring in linked passages
Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.- Al-Ghafurالغفور
34:15
Provenance
Relationships
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Every connection on this page says what it rests on. The label tells you how directly the source supports it.
- Direct textual — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
- The source states this outright.
- Linguistic inference — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
- Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
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Sabahome ofPeople of SabaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Saba 34:15Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
لَقَدْ كَانَ لِسَبَإٍۢ فِى مَسْكَنِهِمْ ءَايَةٌۭ ۖ جَنَّتَانِ عَن يَمِينٍۢ وَشِمَالٍۢ ۖ كُلُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِ رَبِّكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لَهُۥ ۚ بَلْدَةٌۭ طَيِّبَةٌۭ وَرَبٌّ غَفُورٌۭ
“There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."”
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Sabasite ofSulayman and the Queen of SabaLinguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.2 src
The narrative begins with the queen ruling in Saba; the final meeting's precise location is not named.
Evidence
- Quran An-Naml 27:22Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍۢ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍۢ يَقِينٍ
“But the hoopoe stayed not long and said, "I have encompassed [in knowledge] that which you have not encompassed, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news.”
Open ayah 27:22 → - Quran An-Naml 27:23Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
إِنِّى وَجَدتُّ ٱمْرَأَةًۭ تَمْلِكُهُمْ وَأُوتِيَتْ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَلَهَا عَرْشٌ عَظِيمٌۭ
“Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne.”
Open ayah 27:23 →