The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, there was for Saba’ in their dwelling a sign: two gardens on the right and the left. Eat from the provision of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land and a Forgiving Lord.”

And His saying, the Exalted, to the end of it, contains evidence for the use of emphasis in important matters, even if the one being addressed is not denying or hesitating. This is taken from the emphasis in this story in His saying, because, as we know, emphasis is obligatory when addressing one who is capable of denial, and it is good when addressing one who is hesitating, and it is contrary to eloquence in all other cases. This is the known view among the scholars of rhetoric. However, upon reflecting on what has come in the Noble Qur'an, we find that important matters, even when addressed to one who does not deny them or hesitate about them, are emphasized by Allah the Exalted, as in this story and others.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is this great verse indicating His power and wisdom. It is their story in a general sense: that they were bestowed with blessings in their lands, gardens, palaces, and so on. So when they turned away, the situation reversed. In it is a lesson, a sign in many aspects: a sign indicating the power of Allah, a sign meaning a lesson for whoever disobeys Allah the Glorious and Exalted, a lesson for whoever obeys Allah, a sign of the wisdom of Allah. So by reflecting on this verse, you find in it various kinds and types of signs. Now, we have explained these verses. We said it is a sign indicating the power of Allah, where He created for them these great gardens and then replaced them with others that do not equal them in anything. Indicating what? Indicating His wisdom, the Glorious and Exalted, where He gave them that good when they were turning toward Allah, and He deprived them of it when they turned away and were arrogant about His obedience. A sign for the heedful among the people of sins, for in it is a warning to them that the blessing of Allah may be removed from them because of their sins. A sign for the obedient, for they take a lesson from it that as long as they remain in obedience to Allah, the blessing of Allah revolves around them. These are four aspects of it being a sign.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that these gardens yield their fruit abundantly, due to His saying, .
Among its benefits is the obligation of gratitude to Allah, the Exalted and Sublime, due to His saying, . Gratitude is obligatory by reason as it is obligatory by the Shari'ah. As for its obligation by the Shari'ah, the verses commanding it are numerous. As for its obligation by reason, it is because clear reason dictates that whoever does good to you, you should thank him for it. And whoever does not thank people does not thank Allah. That is, everyone sees that it is wrong for a person to do you a favor and then you deny it and do not stand up to thank him. Everyone knows that this is wrong and that it is obligatory to thank.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that the lands of Allah are divided into good and bad, due to His saying, . What is the type of goodness in this land? Is it the goodness of the soil, the goodness of the climate, or the goodness of the fruits? The answer covers all of that. Allah the Exalted said, [Al-A'raf: 58].
Among the benefits of this noble verse is the affirmation of the lordship of Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, and His forgiveness, in His saying, . Good.