سُوْرَةُ صٓ
Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 19
وَٱلطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ ﴿19﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (so did) the birds assembled: all obedient to him [Dâwûd (David)] [i.e. they came and glorified Allâh’s Praises along with him]. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi ).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلطَّيْرَ
wal-ṭayra
And the birds
مَحْشُورَةًۭ ۖ
maḥshūratan
assembled
كُلٌّۭ
kullun
all
لَّهُۥٓ
lahu
with him
أَوَّابٌۭ
awwābun
repeatedly turning
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
19. And the birds were assembled, all turning to him (in praise) [22].
[22]
The Melodious Voice of Sayyiduna Dawud:
Allah granted him such a melodious voice that it possessed such sweetness and effect that when he would sing hymns of praise to Allah every day in the early and late hours, the entire atmosphere would become enchanted. Such an echo would arise in the valleys of the mountains that it would seem as if the mountains themselves had joined him in praising and glorifying Allah. Even the birds would gather around him, listening to his melodies with great attention and chirping in harmony with him. Mention of his melodious voice has already appeared in Surah Al-Mu’minun, verse 79, and also in Surah Saba, verse 10.
[22]
The Melodious Voice of Sayyiduna Dawud:
Allah granted him such a melodious voice that it possessed such sweetness and effect that when he would sing hymns of praise to Allah every day in the early and late hours, the entire atmosphere would become enchanted. Such an echo would arise in the valleys of the mountains that it would seem as if the mountains themselves had joined him in praising and glorifying Allah. Even the birds would gather around him, listening to his melodies with great attention and chirping in harmony with him. Mention of his melodious voice has already appeared in Surah Al-Mu’minun, verse 79, and also in Surah Saba, verse 10.
