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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 32 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:(Having read out the letter) the queen said, "O chiefs, counsel me in this matter; I do not take a decision in any matter without (consulting) you." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 33 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:They replied, "We are a powerful people, and good fighters. The decision, however, rests with you. You may yourselves consider as to what command you should give." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 34 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:The queen said, "When the kings enter a land, they ruin it and debase its honorable people; they do just the same. |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 35 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:I shall send to them a gift, and then wait to see with what reply my envoys return." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 36 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:When (the envoy of the queen) came to Solomon, the king said "Do you want to help me with wealth? What God has given me is much more than what He has given you May you yourselves rejoice in your gift! |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 37 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:(O messengers,) go back to your people; we shall bring against them such forces which they will not be able to withstand, and we shall drive them out (of their land) humbled and disgraced." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 38 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:To his courtiers Solomon said, "Which of you can fetch me her throne before those people come to me in submission?" |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 39 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:A mighty one from among the jinns submitted, "I shall fetch it to you even before you rise from your place. I possess the necessary power for it and am trustworthy." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 40 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:He who possessed knowledge of the Book, spoke out, "I will fetch it to you in the twinkling of an eye." As soon as Solomon saw the throne placed before him, he exclaimed: "This is by the Grace of my Lord so that He may test me (to see) whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And the one who is grateful is grateful only for the good of his own self; as for the one who is ungrateful, my Lord is All-Sufficient and Self-Exalted." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 41 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:Solomon said, "Se her throne before her casually; let us see whether she reaches the truth, or she is one of those who are not guided aright." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 42 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:When the queen arrived, she was asked, "Is your throne like this?" She replied, "It is just the same. We had already known this and we had surrendered (or we had become Muslims)." |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 43 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:The worship of the deities whom she served instead of Allah had hindered her (from believing), for she came of an unbelieving people. |
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| | | An-Namal | Pre Ayat ← 44 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. History of Solomon | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:She was asked to enter the palace. When she saw it, she thought it was a pool of water, so she tucked up her skirt to enter it. Solomon said, "It is the glossy floor of glass." At this she exclaimed, "O my Lord! I have (hitherto) been unjust to myself; now I submit myself, with Solomon, to Allah, Lord of the worlds." |