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my Lord is Rich Beyond Need, Generous.' He said, 'Disguise her
throne. We shall see whether she is guided or someone who is not
guided.' (Surat an-Naml, 38-41)
The Meeting of the Prophet Sulayman (as)
and the Queen of Sheba
So when she came, it was said: Is your throne like this? She said: It is
as it were the same, and we were given the knowledge before it, and
we were submissive. And what she worshipped besides Allah pre-
vented her, surely she was of an unbelieving people. It was said to her:
Enter the palace; but when she saw it she deemed it to be a great ex-
panse of water, and bared her legs. He said: Surely it is a palace made
smooth with glass. She said: My Lord! Surely I have been unjust to my-
self, and I submit with Sulayman to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
(Surat an-Naml, 42-44)
The Trial of the Prophet Sulayman (as)
Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the
highest breeding, and swift of foot; And he said, "Truly do I love the
love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord," ,"- until (the sun)
was hidden in the veil (of night): "Bring them back to me." then began
he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks. And We did try
Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did
turn (to Us in true devotion): He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and
grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for
Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure). Then We sub-
jected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whitherso-
ever he willed,- As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder
and diver,- As also others bound together in fetters. "Such are Our
Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no
account will be asked." And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to
Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.) (Surah Sâd, 31-40)

The Prophet Sulayman's (as) Death
They made for him anything he wished: high arches and statues,
huge dishes like cisterns, great built-in cooking vats. 'Work, family of
Dawud, in thankfulness!' But very few of My servants are thankful.