Surah Sad, 23
The Matter of Theninety Nine (99) Ewes
◉ The subject of the 99 ewes begins at verse 21. There are 99 syllables from the beginning of the reference to the Prophet David (as) – from verse 17, to verse 21.
This brother of mine has ninety-nine ewes and I have only one. He said, "Let me have charge of it," and got the better of me with his words.'
◉ The subject of the 99 ewes begins at verse 21. There are 99 syllables from the beginning of the reference to the Prophet David (as) – from verse 17, to verse 21.1
◉ The matter of the 99 ewes begins being described in verse 22. The matter of the 99 ewes begins with the 2nd clause of verse 22, and this clause is the 99th from the end of the Surah.
◉ There are 99 syllables from the 2nd clause of verse 22 to the term "niAAajihi," meaning "his ewes," in verse 24.
◉ The abjad value of the letters at the end of the verse up to the end of verse 23 containing the term "tisAAun watisAAoona naAAjatan," meaning 99 ewes, is 99. (By the minor abjad calculation.)2
◉ The abjad value of the term "hatha akhee lahu tisAAun watisAAoona naAAjatan," meaning "this brother of mine has 99 ewes," is 99'dur. (By minor abjad calculation)
