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27:22 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran It was not long before the bird came and said, “I have found out something you do not know. I have just come to you from Sheba with sure news.
27:23 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Indeed, I found a woman ruling over them,1 who has been given everything ˹she needs˺, and who has a magnificent throne.
27:24 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran I found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah. For Satan has made their deeds appealing to them—hindering them from the ˹Right˺ Way and leaving them unguided—
27:25 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran so they do not prostrate to Allah, Who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what you ˹all˺ conceal and what you reveal.
27:26 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran ˹He is˺ Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”
27:27 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Solomon said, “We will see whether you are telling the truth or lying.
27:28 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Go with this letter of mine and deliver it to them, then stand aside and see how they will respond.”
27:29 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran The Queen ˹later˺ announced, “O chiefs! Indeed, a noble letter has been delivered to me.
27:30 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran It is from Solomon, and it reads: ‘In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
27:31 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Do not be arrogant with me, but come to me, fully submitting ˹to Allah˺.’”
27:32 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran She said, “O chiefs! Advise me in this matter of mine, for I would never make any decision without you.”
27:33 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran They responded, “We are a people of strength and great ˹military˺ might, but the decision is yours, so decide what you will command.”
27:34 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran She reasoned, “Indeed, when kings invade a land, they ruin it and debase its nobles. They really do so!
27:35 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran But I will certainly send him a gift, and see what ˹response˺ my envoys will return with.”1 
27:36 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran When the chief-envoy came to him, Solomon said, “Do you offer me wealth? What Allah has granted me is far greater than what He has granted you. No! It is you who rejoice in ˹receiving˺ gifts.
27:37 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Go back to them, for we will certainly mobilize against them forces which they can never resist, and we will drive them out from there in disgrace, fully humbled.”1 
27:38 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Solomon asked, “O chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in ˹full˺ submission?”1
27:39 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran One mighty jinn responded, “I can bring it to you before you rise from this council of yours. And I am quite strong and trustworthy for this ˹task˺.”
27:40 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran But the one who had knowledge of the Scripture said,1 “I can bring it to you in the blink of an eye.” So when Solomon saw it placed before him, he exclaimed, “This is by the grace of my Lord to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful, it is only for their own good. But whoever is ungrateful, surely my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Most Generous.”
27:41 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran ˹Then˺ Solomon said, “Disguise her throne for her so we may see whether she will recognize ˹it˺ or she will not be able to.”