The Majestic Quran

24 Razi said “Solomon became seriously ill, he lost so much weight he looked like a skeleton. The huge throne he used to sit on with splendour and authority no longer had that majesty, now he looked like a skeleton placed on a large chair”. 25 When Job’s wife blasphemed, he swore to give her 100 lashes. He was spared from doing this and told to use a handful of grass, so she wouldn’t be physically harmed. 26 M.A. Sells, Approaching the Qur’an: The Early Revelations. 27 Lil-Qasiyati Quloobhuhum literally means their hardened hearts. The heart is a metaphor for the mind since it is the organ of both understanding and emotions. 28 Sakhkhara means, “to force something to do a special task”; in this case, the moon and the sun both provide light and a means of measuring time. 29 This refers to the four pairs of livestock: camels, cows, sheep and goats. 30 Lil-Qasiyati Quloobhuhum , means their hardened hearts. The heart is a metaphor for the mind, since it is the organ of both understanding and emotion. 31 “Masani” according to Suyuti is the promises and warnings. 32 Ishma‘azzat Quloobuhum literally means “to hate and despair.” 33 “Biyameenhey” literally means by his right hand, however Suyuti interprets it as “by His power and command”.