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AL-KAFI # 887: KISAH SEMUT BERCAKAP DAN DOA NABI SULAIMAN AS
In which surah and verse is the story of the talking ant when Prophet Solomon passed by, and how are the verses and his supplication interpreted?
Short answer
The story appears in Surah al-Naml, verses 18 and 19.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The story appears in Surah al-Naml, verses 18 and 19. An ant called its colony to enter their nests so that Solomon and his army would not trample them, whereupon he smiled and prayed for inspiration to be grateful for God's favours to him and his parents, to do righteous deeds that please God, and to be counted among the righteous servants. The ruling cites the commentaries of Sayyid Qutb, al-Maraghi and Ibn Kathir, including the view that the episode involves two miracles: Solomon's understanding of the ant's warning and the ant's recognition of him and his army. It also draws lessons from the remarkable organisation and leadership seen in ant life.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka tersenyumlah Nabi Sulaiman mendengar kata-kata semut itu, dan berdoa dengan berkata:" Wahai Tuhanku, ilhamkanlah daku supaya tetap bersyukur akan nikmatMu yang Engkau kurniakan kepadaku dan kepada ibu bapaku
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 887: KISAH SEMUT BERCAKAP DAN DOA NABI SULAIMAN AS”, 11 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2746-al-kafi-887-kisah-semut-bercakap-dan-doa-nabi-sulaiman-as. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/story-talking-ant-prophet-solomon-supplication/