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who are righteous.' He inspected the birds and said, 'How is it
that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is it absent without leave? I will
certainly punish it most severely or slaughter it if it does not bring
me clear authority.' (Qur'an, 27:18-21)
He (Sulayman) said, 'We will soon see if you have told the truth
or are a liar. Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them and
then withdraw from them a little and see how they respond.'
(Qur'an, 27:27-28)

HE HAS A REMARKABLE ABILITY
TO MANAGE AND RULE
Sulayman's troops, made up of jinn and men and birds, were
assembled for him, paraded in tight ranks. (Qur'an, 27:17)
He inspected the birds and said, 'How is it that I do not see the
hoopoe? Or is it absent without leave? I will certainly punish it
most severely or slaughter it if it does not bring me clear authority.'
(Qur'an, 27:20-21)

ALLAH MAY PLACE THE JINN AT HIS SERVICE
Sulayman's troops, made up of jinn and men and birds, were
assembled for him, paraded in tight ranks. (Qur'an, 27:17)
He inspected the birds and said, 'How is it that I do not see the
hoopoe? Or is it absent without leave? I will certainly punish it
most severely or slaughter it if it does not bring me clear authority.'
However, it was not long delayed, and then it said, 'I have
comprehended something you have not and bring you accurate
intelligence from Sheba. (Qur'an, 27:20-22)

THE UNBELIEVERS AND
THE HYPOCRITES CERTAINLY VILIFY HIM
They said, 'No matter what kind of Sign you bring us to bewitch
us, we will not believe in you.' (Qur'an, 7:132)

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