The meaning of "sheep" in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "He had ninety-nine ewes"
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Question:
And this person asks: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He:[Sad 38:23] What is meant by "ewe"?
Answer:
Allah knows best, but this is a matter of trial and testing for Dawud (peace be upon him), and we do not know what is meant by these ewes. However, some scholars say that they are women, as the word for ewe is used in some Arabic dialects to refer to a woman, so perhaps this meaning is intended, and Allah knows best. The important thing is that this was a test for Dawud (peace be upon him), a test for Dawud (peace be upon him)[Sad 38:24] meaning He tested us [Sad 38:24], yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
And this person asks: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He:
Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes
إِنَّ هَٰذَا أَخِي لَهُ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةًAnswer:
Allah knows best, but this is a matter of trial and testing for Dawud (peace be upon him), and we do not know what is meant by these ewes. However, some scholars say that they are women, as the word for ewe is used in some Arabic dialects to refer to a woman, so perhaps this meaning is intended, and Allah knows best. The important thing is that this was a test for Dawud (peace be upon him), a test for Dawud (peace be upon him)
And David became certain that We had tried him
وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُand he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allah].
فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-031-الشتاء وما فيه من النعم|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:23)
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