We have not created the heavens and earth and everything in between without purpose—as the disbelievers think. So woe to the disbelievers because of the Fire! 38:27
Or should We treat those who believe and do good like those who make mischief throughout the land? Or should We treat the righteous like the wicked? 38:28
˹This is˺ a blessed Book which We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful. 38:29
And We blessed David with Solomon—what an excellent servant ˹he was˺! Indeed, he ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺. 38:30
˹Remember˺ when the well-trained, swift horses were paraded before him in the evening. 38:31
He then proclaimed, “I am truly in love with ˹these˺ fine things out of remembrance for my Lord,” until they went out of sight. 38:32
˹He ordered,˺ “Bring them back to me!” Then he began to rub down their legs and necks.1  38:33
And indeed, We tested Solomon, placing a ˹deformed˺ body on his throne,1 then he turned ˹to Allah in repentance˺. 38:34
He prayed, “My Lord! Forgive me, and grant me an authority that will never be matched by anyone after me. You are indeed the Giver ˹of all bounties˺.” 38:35
So We subjected to him the wind, blowing gently at his command to wherever he pleased. 38:36
And ˹We subjected to him˺ every builder and diver1 of the jinn, 38:37
and others bound together in chains. 38:38
˹Allah said,˺ “This is Our gift, so give or withhold ˹as you wish˺, never to be called to account.” 38:39
And he will indeed have ˹a status of˺ closeness to Us and an honourable destination! 38:40
And remember Our servant Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me with distress and suffering.” 38:41
˹We responded,˺ “Stomp your foot: ˹now˺ here is a cool ˹and refreshing˺ spring for washing and drinking.” 38:42