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Chapter 21 · Verse 79

Quran 21:79

The Prophets سُوۡرَةُ الاٴنبیَاء Al-Anbya’

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21:79

فَفَهَّمۡنَـٰهَا سُلَيۡمَـٰنَ‌ۚ وَڪُلاًّ ءَاتَيۡنَا حُكۡمً۬ا وَعِلۡمً۬ا‌ۚ وَسَخَّرۡنَا مَعَ دَاوُ ۥدَ ٱلۡجِبَالَ يُسَبِّحۡنَ وَٱلطَّيۡرَ‌ۚ وَڪُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ ٧٩

We granted Solomon the correct understanding, though we endowed both of them with wisdom and knowledge. We committed the mountains to serve David in glorifying (Allah), as well as the birds. This is what we did.

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This verse explains that Allah can provide the correct understanding, wisdom and knowledge to a specific messenger as compared to others. Based on His Absolute Authority the subsequent verses 21:80, 81 and 82, reflect on His Absolute Authority to grant miracles to specific messengers that are unique and incomprehensible.

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Allah Has Pre-Recorded And Pre-Determined Everything Even Before The Creation (Part 2)

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21:79 We granted Solomon the correct understanding, though we endowed both of them with wisdom and knowledge. We committed the mountains to serve David in glorifying (God), as well as the birds. This is what we did.21:80 And we taught him the skill of making shields to protect you in war. Are you then thankful?21:81 For Solomon, we committed the wind gusting and blowing at his disposal. He could direct it as he wished, to whatever land he chose, and we blessed such land for him. We are fully aware of all…
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What Is Idolatry?

Assignment of Ranks amongst Messengers as well as Other Humans Page 44
21:79 We granted Solomon the correct understanding, though we endowed both of them with wisdom and knowledge. We committed the mountains to serve David in glorifying (Allah), as well as the birds. This is what we did.
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