The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 190
CH. 21 AL-ANBIYA' PT. 17 فَفَهَّمْنْهَا سُلَيْمَن وَكُلًّا أَتَيْنَا حُكْما We gave Solomon the right. 80 ✓ understanding of the matter and وَعِلْمًا وَسَخَّرْنَا مَعَ دَاوُدَ الْجِبَالَ to each of them We gave 上 يُسَبِّحْنَ وَالطَّيْرَ وَكُنَّا فَعِلِينَ wisdom and knowledge. "And We subjected the mountains and the birds to celebrate God's praises with David. And it is We Who do all such things. 2410 34:11; 38:19-20. i. e. he نفش القطن They says. نقش from corded the cotton. means, the sheep pastured at night without a shepherd. means, the shepherd left the camel at night that it may pasture (Aqrab). Commentary: In order to add to the beauty of expression use has been made of metaphorical language in this and the following few verses. in this verse may signify Solomon's country and the words may be taken as standing for those wild and predatory neighbouring tribes who raided Solomon's country. The reference is to the policy which David and Solomon adopted to repel and defeat the depredations of these savage tribes. David was a great warrior and as such was in favour of adopting a strong policy. Solomon, however, wished to pursue a milder policy and to win over these tribes by entering into treaties of friendship with them. Taken literally the verse would signify that even very ordinary people had ready access and could submit their cases to these great Prophets of God who were very powerful rulers. See also 6:85; 34:11-14 & 38:18-21. 2104 The verse may also signify that when a nation rises to power and prosperity, ambitious persons, in order to win power and influence, seek to weaken the hands of the constituted authority by creating dissensions and discord. The expressioni. e. "persons of beastly nature" may refer to such people. 2410. Important Words: J(the mountains) is the plural of which is derived from (jabala). 15 as means, God created him and adapted him to it. Jo (Jabalun) means, a mountain; a rocky tract; any rocky elevation; the lord or chief of a people; their learned man; a man who does not move from his place. means, mountains, big or learned men; people living in mountains etc. (Lane & Aqrab). See also13:32. ☑(the birds) means, a bird or birds. 34 which is the singular of means, a bird; an omen; the cause of actions good or bad; actions good or bad and their consequences; natural powers of man; a highly righteous and spiritual man (Lane & Aqrab). As a bird flies high in the air and builds its nest on lofty trees or mountains,