The Holy Quran 27:39 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

قَالَ عِفْرِيتٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن تَقُومَ مِن مَّقَامِكَ ۖ وَإِنِّى عَلَيْهِ لَقَوِىٌّ أَمِينٌ

Translation

A giant of the Jinn said, “I shall bring it to you before you stand up from your place (after terminating this gathering). Indeed I am strong (capable) and trustworthy (reliable and honest) for such a task (I shall not betray your trust)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The jinn's eagerness to bring the throne: Sulayman's ﵇ court sat every day until a fixed time. The meaning is: “Before you rise and leave the court, I can bring the throne.” But even so that would have taken some time, and Sulayman ﵇ wanted it even faster.

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