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"Be
you not exalted against me, but come to me as Muslims (true
believers who submit to Allah with full submission)'
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She
said: "O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me." |
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They
said: "We have great strength, and great ability for war, but
it is for you to command; so think over what you will command." |
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She
said: "Verily! Kings, when they enter a town (country),
they despoil it, and make the most honourable amongst its people low.
And thus they do. |
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"But
verily! I am going to send him a present, and see with what (answer) the messengers return." |
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So
when (the messengers with the
present) came to Sulayman (Solomon),
he said: "Will you help me in wealth? What Allah has given me
is better than that which He has given you! Nay, you rejoice in your
gift!" |
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[Then
Sulayman (Solomon) said to the chief of her messengers who brought
the present]: "Go back
to them. We verily shall come to them with hosts that they cannot
resist, and we shall drive them out from there in disgrace, and they
will be abased." |
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He
said: "O chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before
they come to me surrendering themselves in obedience?" |
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An
Ifrit (strong) from the jinns said: "I will bring it to you before you rise
from your place (council).
And verily, I am indeed strong, and trustworthy for such work." |
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One
with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: "I will bring
it to you within the twinkling of an eye!" then when [Sulayman (Solomon)] saw it placed before
him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord to test me whether
I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful, truly, his gratitude
is for (the good of) his ownself, and whoever is ungrateful, (he
is ungrateful only for the loss of his ownself).
Certainly! My Lord is Rich (Free
of all wants), Bountiful." |
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He
said: "Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she
will be guided (to recognise
her throne), or she will be
one of those not guided." |
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So
when she came, it was said (to
her): "Is your throne like
this?" She said: "(It
is) as though it were the very
same." And [Sulayman (Solomon)
said]: "Knowledge was bestowed
on us before her, and we were submitted to Allah (in
Islam as Muslims before her)." |
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And
that which she used to worship besides Allah has prevented her (from Islam), for she was of
a disbelieving people. |
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It
was said to her: "Enter As-Sarh" [(a
glass surface with water underneath it) or a palace],
but when she saw it, she thought it was a pool, and she (tucked
up her clothes) uncovering her
legs, Sulayman (Solomon) said: "Verily, it is Sarh [(a
glass surface with water underneath it) or a palace] paved smooth with slab of glass." She said: "My Lord! Verily,
I have wronged myself, and I submit [in
Islam, together with Sulayman (Solomon)],
to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exists)." |
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And
indeed We sent to Thamud their brother Salih (Saleh),
saying: "Worship Allah (Alone
and none else). Then look! They
became two parties (believers
and disbelievers) quarreling
with each other." |
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He
said: "O my people! Why do you seek to hasten the evil (torment) before the good (Allah's Mercy)?
Why seek you not the Forgiveness of Allah, that you may receive mercy?" |
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They
said: "We augur ill omen from you and those with you." He
said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; nay, but you are a people
that are being tested." |
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And
there were in the city nine men (from
the sons of their chiefs), who
made mischief in the land, and would not reform. |
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They
said: "Swear one to another by Allah that we shall make a secret
night attack on him and his household, and afterwards we will surely
say to his near relatives: 'We witnessed not the destruction of his
household, and verily! We are telling the truth." |
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So
they plotted a plot, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not. |
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Then
see how was the end of their plot! Verily! We destroyed them and their
nation, all together. |
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These
are their houses in utter ruin, for they did wrong. Verily, in this
is indeed an Ayah (a lesson
or a sign) for people who know. |
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And
We saved those who believed, and used to fear Allah, and keep their
duty to Him. |
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And (remember) Lut (Lot)!
When he said to his people. Do you commit AlFahishah (evil,
great sin, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, sodomy, etc.) while you see (one another doing
evil without any screen, etc.)?" |
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"Do
you approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, but you are
a people who behave senselessly." |
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There
was no other answer given by his people except that they said: "Drive
out the family of Lut (Lot) from your city. Verily, these are men who want to be clean and pure!" |
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So
We saved him and his family, except his wife. We destined her to be
of those who remained behind. |
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And
We rained down on them a rain (of
stones). So evil was the rain
of those who were warned. |
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Say [O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)]:
"Praise and thanks be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom
He has chosen (for His Message)!
Is Allah better, or (all) that you ascribe as
partners (to Him)?" (Of course, Allah is Better). |
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Is
not He (better than your gods) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you water (rain) from the sky, whereby We cause to grow wonderful gardens full of beauty
and delight? It is not in your ability to cause the growth of their
trees. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Nay, but they are a people who ascribe equals (to Him)! |
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