Sad Verse 30

And We blessed David with Solomon—what an excellent servant ˹he was˺! Indeed, he ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺.

We gave David Solomon, an excellent and faithful slave who constantly turned [to Us].

And We gave unto David Solomon; how excellent a servant he was! He was a penitent.

We gave David Solomon. He was an excellent servant who always turned to God.

And We vouchsafed Unto Da-ud Sulaiman. How excellent a bondman! j Verily he was oft-returning.'

To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!

We bestowed upon David (an illustrious son), Solomon. How excellent a servant (of Ours he was)! Indeed he constantly turned to Us in devotion.

We bestowed Solomon on David who was an excellent devotee, for he turned to God in penitence.

And We bestowed Sulaiman to Dawud; what an excellent bondman! He is indeed most inclined.

And to David We gave Solomon—what an excellent servant he was! Indeed, he was a penitent [soul].

We granted to David (who was perfectly righteous in his Caliphate) Solomon. How excellent a servant Solomon was! Surely he was one ever-turning (to God) in penitence.

And We gave (a pious son like) Solomon to David. How excellent a servant (of Ours) he was! For he turned to Us in obedience and repentance again and again.

And We granted to David Soliman, blessed/praised the slave/servant that he truly is repentant

And We bestowed Sulaiman to Dawud; what an excellent bondman! He is indeed most inclined.

And We bestowed on David, Solomon, a most excellent servant! Surely he was frequent in turning (to Allah).

And to Dawud (David) We gave Sulaiman (Solomon). How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

(This is) a Book that We have revealed to thee abounding in good, that they may ponder over its verses, and that the men of understanding may mind.

And We gave to Dawood Sulaiman, most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

We granted Solomon to David, a blessed servant of Ours and certainly the most repentant person.

We gave Solomon to David; and he was an excellent worshiper, he was penitent.

And to Dawud We gave Sulayman. How excellent a servant! Verily, he was ever turning in repentance (to Us)!

We gave David Solomon. He was an excellent servant who always turned to God.

And We granted David, Solomon, an excellent servant. He was penitent.

And We bestowed on David, Solomon, his son -- what an excellent servant!, that is, Solomon. Truly he was a penitent [soul], always returning [to God] with glorification and remembrance at all times.

Suleiman the Son of Dawud

Allah tells,

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُودَ سُلَيْمَانَ

And to Dawud We gave Suleiman. How excellent a servant! Verily, he was ever turning in repentance (to Us)!

Allah tells us that he gave Suleiman to Dawud as a Prophet, as He says elsewhere;

وَوَرِثَ سُلَيْمَـنُ دَاوُودَ

And Suleiman inherited Dawud, (27;1)

meaning, he inherited Prophethood from him. Dawud had other sons besides Suleiman, for he had one hundred free wives.

نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ



How excellent a servant! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

This is praise for Suleiman, because he was very much obedient, worshipping Allah much and always turning to Allah in repentance.

إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصَّافِنَاتُ الْجِيَادُ