The Holy Quran 27:36 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ قَالَ أَتُمِدُّونَنِ بِمَالٍ فَمَآ ءَاتَىٰنِۦَ ٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّآ ءَاتَىٰكُم بَلْ أَنتُم بِهَدِيَّتِكُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ

Translation

When the (queen's) messenger came to Sulaymaan عليه الصلاة والسلام (with the gift), he (Sulaymaan عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "Do you wish to assist (bribe) me with wealth? (I have no need for your wealth because) What (wealth) my Rabb has given me is better than what He has given you. It is you people who are pleased about your gift (because you have love for the treasures of this world, while I do not. I do not want your wealth, but desire that you become Mu'mineen)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Sulayman's ﵇ reply: that is, “May this gift remain a blessing to you yourselves. Did you take me for merely a worldly king, that you tempt me with wealth and goods? You should know that the spiritual and material wealth which Almighty Allah has granted me far surpasses your kingdom and riches. What do we care for these things!”

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