The Holy Quran 27:38 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

قَالَ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَيُّكُمْ يَأْتِينِى بِعَرْشِهَا قَبْلَ أَن يَأْتُونِى مُسْلِمِينَ

Translation

(Meanwhile), He (Sulaymaan عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "O courtiers (in obedience)! Which of you can bring her throne to me before they come to us in submission (in obedience)?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Bilqis's obedience and submission: the envoy went back and delivered the message of war. Bilqis became certain that this was no ordinary king: his strength came from divine power. Disputing and fighting would be of no use, and no stratagem or force could prevail against him.

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