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[quote]In Chapter Saad (38) it is mentioned about prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him).

One time he got handsome horses. Just like today people admire big luxury cars and it is a status symbol, in the old times special breed of horses were valued very much.

38.31: When there were displayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained horses of the highest breed.

32: he said: "Alas! I did love the good (these horses) instead of remembering my Lord till the time was over, and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night)

Prophet Sulaiman (a.s.), being a human like us, kept thinking of the horses, and he was so engrossed in his thoughts, then he forgot to do (asr) salat and the sun went down, it was dark.

33: Then he said "Bring them (horses) back to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (till the end of the display).

Another interpretation is he realized the thought of the horses had made him forget the remmembrance of Allah, so he smited their necks and sacrificed them. Instead this translator has chosen to translate it as just patting the necks of the animals. It could mean either, as from the Arabic it is not clear to me what it means to touch the neck.

34: And, indeed We did try Sulaimân (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasadan but he did return to Allâh with obedience and in repentance.

Then Sulaiman (a.s.) was repentant to his Lord, as Allah put the devil on his throne and made him loose the kingdom for a while.

35: He said: "My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower."

Then we see how Allah forigives His servants who repent and come back to Him. Allah blessed him with a kingdom no man has ever had.

This story also shows the importance of salat and how depressed he became when he realized he had missed it. We should check ourselves if we love our salat or not, do we love it like the prophet's used to? We should always look forward to doing our salat and remmember and thank our Lord Allah.

Salaam o alaikum!

Edited by: oosman on Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:50 PM[/quote]

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