Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Anbiyaa, Ayah 81
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Tafsir
And We disposed for Solomon the wind to blow strongly — in another verse it is described as being rukhā’an ‘to blow softly’ Q. 3836; in other words it is either blowing violently or gently respectively according to what he Solomon wanted — making its way at his command to the land which We have blessed namely Syria; and We have knowledge of all things among them the fact that God exalted be He knew that what He gave to Solomon would prompt him to be subservient to his Lord and so God did this in accordance with His knowledge.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been made victorious with As-Saba (i.e. an easterly wind) and the people of 'Ad were destroyed by Ad-Dabur (i.e. a westerly wind)."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been made victorious by As-Saba (i.e. an easterly wind) and the Ad nation was destroyed by Ad-Dabur (i.e. a westerly wind).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been made victorious with the Saba (i.e. easterly wind) and the people of 'Ad were destroyed with the Dabur (i.e. westerly wind) ."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(And unto Solomon (We subdued) the wind in its raging. It set by His command) and it is also said that this means: by Solomon's command (towards the land which We had blessed) with water and trees; this is the Holy Land: Jordan and Palestine. (And of everything) We subdued for him (We are aware).