The Holy Quran 27:30 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

إِنَّهُۥ مِن سُلَيْمَـٰنَ وَإِنَّهُۥ بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Translation

"It is from Sulaymaan (perhaps she knew of Sulaymaan عليه الصلاة والسلام) and it says, 'Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem ("I begin with the name of Allaah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.")."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Bilqis consults her court: having read the letter, Bilqis gathered her counsellors and courtiers and said, “This letter has reached me in a strange way; it has come from a very great, honourable and esteemed king (Sulayman ﵇).” She had probably already heard the name of Sulayman ﵇ and the fame of his matchless rule and majesty.

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