Meaning of Saba (Sheba)

Question: What does the name of the sura of the Qu’ran Saba mean?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

Saba or Sheba is the name of a place in Yemen from where heralded the people of Saba or Sheba who spoke a form of Old South Arabian.

The name was originally that of a man that then became the name of his tribe or the name of a place (Maani al Quran, Nahhas).

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language