Prophet Sulaiman

موضوع: Prophet Sulaiman الأربعاء يونيو 10, 2009 5:30 pm

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

: Solomon's Knowledge

Solomon inherited
David's prophethood and dominion. This was not a material inheritance,
as prophets do not bequeath their property. It is given away to the
poor and needy, not to their relatives. Prophet Muhammad said: 'The
prophets' property will not be inherited, and whatever we leave is to
be used for charity."
And indeed We gave knowledge to David and Solomon, and they both said:
'All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has preferred us above
many of His believing slaves!"
And Solomon inherited (the knowledge of) David. He said: "0 mankind! We
have been taught the language of birds, and on us have been bestowed
all things. This, verily, is an evident grace (from Allah)."
And there were gathered before Solomon his hosts of jinns and men, and
birds, and they were all set in battle order (marching forwards). Surah
27: 15-17

: Solomon Becomes King

After his father's
death, Solomon became king. He begged Allah for a kingdom such as none
after him would have, and Allah granted his wish. Besides wisdom, Allah
had blessed Solomon with many abilities. He could command the winds and
understand and talk to birds and animals. Allah directed him to teach
both men and jinns to mine the earth and extract its minerals to make
tools and weapons. He also favored him with a mine of copper, which was
a rare ****l in those days

: Solomon Admiration of Horses

During his time horses
were the common mode of transportation. They were very essential for
defense, to carry soldiers and cart provisions and weapons of war. The
animals were well cared for and well trained. One day Solomon was
reviewing a parade of his stable. The fitness, beauty and posture of
the horses fascinated him so much that he kept on stroking and admiring
them. The sun was nearly setting, and the time for the middle prayer
was passing by. When he realized this, he exclaimed: "I surely love the
finer things of life than the service of my Lord! Return them to me

: Allah's Gifts to Solomon - Qur'anic

Almighty Allah revealed:
And to David We gave Solomon. How excellent a slave! Verily, he was
ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!
When there were displayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained
horses of the highest breed (for jihad in Allah's cause). And he said:
'Alas! I did love the good (these horses) instead of remembering my
Lord (in my Asr prayer)" till the time was over, and (the sun) had
hidden in the veil (of night). Then he said: "Bring them (horses) back
to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks
till the end of the display
And, indeed We did try Solomon and We placed on his throne Jasadan (a
devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) but he did return (to his
throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah and he did return) to Allah
with obedience and in repentance. He said: 'My Lord.' Forgive me, and
bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after
me: verily, You are the Bestower."
So, We subjected to him the wind, it blew gently to his order
whither-so-ever he willed - and also the devils from the jinns
(including) every kind of builder and diver, - and also others bound in
fetters. (Saying of Allah to Solomon): 'This is Our gift, so spend you
or withhold, no account will be asked." And verily, he enjoyed a near
access to Us, and a good final return (Paradise). Surah 38: 30-40

: Solomon Hears the Ant's Warning

One day Solomon gathered
his army, which had different battalions of men, jinns, birds, and
animals. He marched them to the country of Askalon
While they were passing through a valley, an ant saw the approaching
army and cried out to warn the other ants: "Run to your homes!
Otherwise, unaware, Solomon and his army might crush you!" Solomon,
hearing the cry of the ant, smiled. He was glad that the ant knew him
to be a prophet who would not intentionally harm Allah's creation. He
thanked Allah for saving the ants' lives

: Solomon Hears the Conversation of Ants - Qur'anic

Allah the Almighty
narrated: And there were gathered before Solomon his hosts of jinns and
men, and birds, and they all were set in battle order (marching
forwards). Till, when they came to the valley of the ants, one of the
ants said: "0 ants! Enter your dwellings, lest Solomon and his hosts
crush you, while they perceive not."
So he (Solomon) smiled, amused at her speech and said: 'My Lord!
Inspire and bestow upon me the power and ability that I may be grateful
for Your Favors which You have bestowed on me and on my parents, and
that I may do righteous good deeds that will please You, and admit me
by Your Mercy among Your righteous slaves." Surah 27: 17-19

: Solomon's Travels

In Jerusalem, on a huge
rock, Solomon built a beautiful temple to draw the people to worship
Allah. Today this building is known as 'The Dome of the Rock." From
there, a large band of followers joined Solomon on pilgrimage to the
Holy Mosque in Mecca. After they had completed their hajj, they
traveled to Yemen and arrived in the city of Sana
Solomon was impressed by their clever method of channeling water all
over their cities. He was keen to build similar water systems in his
own country but did not have enough springs

: The Hoopoe Brings Information to Solomon

He set out to find the
hoopoe bird, which could detect water under the ground. He sent signals
all over for the hoopoe to call on him, but it was nowhere to be found.
In anger, he declared that unless the bird had good reason for its
absence, he would punish it severely
The hoopoe eventually came to Solomon and explained the reason for its
delay: "I have discovered something of which you are not aware. I have
come from Sheba (Saba) with important news. Solomon became curious, and
his anger subsided. The bird continued: "Saba is ruled by a queen named
Bilkis (Bilqis), who has plenty of everything, including a splendid
throne. But in spite of all this wealth, Satan has entered her heart
and the hearts of her people. She rules their minds completely. I was
shocked to learn that they worship the sun instead of Allah the
Almighty."
To check the hoopoe's information, Solomon sent a letter to the queen
with the bird. He instructed the bird to remain hidden and to watch
everything

: The Queen of Sheba Sends Gifts

The hoopoe dropped the
letter in front of the queen and flew away to hide. She excitedly
opened and read it: "Verily! It is from Solomon, and verily! It
(reads): 'In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful;
be you not exalted against me, but come to me as Muslims (true
believers who submit to Allah with full submission)." Surah 27: 30-31
The queen was very disturbed and hurriedly summoned her advisors. They
reacted as to a challenge, for they felt that there was someone
challenging them, hinting at war and defeat, and asking them to submit
to his conditions
They told her that they could only offer advice, but it was her right
to command action. She sensed that they wanted to meet Solomon's
invasion threat with a battle. However, she told them: "Peace and
friendship are better and wiser; war only brings humiliation, enslaves
people, and destroys the good things. I have decided to send gifts to
Solomon, selected from our most precious treasure. The courtiers who
will deliver the gifts will also have an opportunity to learn about
Solomon and his military might."

موضوع: رد: Prophet Sulaiman الأربعاء يونيو 10, 2009 5:30 pm

: Solomon Rejects the Queen's Gifts

Solomon's reconnaissance
team brought him the news of the arrival of Bilkis's messengers with a
gift. He immediately realized that the queen had sent her men on a
probing mission; thus, he gave orders to rally the army. The envoys of
Bilkis, entering amidst the well-equipped army, realized that their
wealth was nothing in comparison to that of the kingdom of Solomon.
They belittled their golden gift as they passed over Solomon's palace
floors, which were made of sandalwood and inlaid with gold
They noticed Solomon surveying his army, and they were surprised at the
number and variety of soldiers, which included lions, tigers, and
birds. The messengers stood in amazement, realizing that they were in
front of an irresistible army.
The envoys marveled at the splendor surrounding them. They eagerly
presented their queen's precious gifts and told Solomon that the queen
wished that he would accept them as an act of friendship. They were
shocked by his reaction: he did not even ask to open the covers of the
containers! He told them: "Allah has given me plenty of wealth, a large
kingdom, and prophethood. I am, therefore, beyond bribery. My only
objective is to spread the belief in Tawheed, the Oneness of Allah."
He also directed them to take back the gifts to the queen and to tell
her that if she did not stop her kind of worship he would uproot her
kingdom and drive its people out of the land

: The Queen Decides to Visit Solomon

The queen's envoys
returned with the gifts and delivered the message. They also told her
of the wonderful things they had seen. Instead of taking offense, she
decided to visit Solomon. Accompanied by her royal officials and
servants, she left Sheba, sending a messenger ahead to inform Solomon
that she was on her way to meet him
Solomon asked the jinns in his employ whether anyone among them could
bring her throne to the palace before she arrived. One of them said: "I
will bring it to you before this sitting is over." Solomon did not
react to this offer; it appeared that he was waiting for a faster
means. The jinns competed with each other to please him. One of them
named Ifrit said: "I will fetch it for you in the twinkling of an eye!"

No sooner had this one - who had the knowledge of the Book - finished
his phrase than the throne stood before Solomon. The mission had,
indeed, been completed in the blinking of an eye. Solomon's seat was in
Palestine, and the throne of Bilqis had been in Yemen, two thousand
miles away. This was a great miracle performed by one of those sitting
with Solomon

: The Queen's Visit with Solomon

When Bilqis arrived at
Solomon's palace, she was welcomed with pomp and ceremony. Then,
pointing to the altered throne, Solomon asked her whether her throne
looked like that one. She looked at it again and again. In her mind she
was convinced that her throne could not possibly be the one she was
looking at, as hers was in her palace; yet, she detected a striking
similarity and replied: "It is as if it were the very one, and
resembles mine in every respect." Solomon judged that she was
intelligent and diplomatic
He then invited her into the great hail, the floor of which was laid in
glass and shimmering. Thinking it was water, as she stepped on the
floor, she lifted her skirt slightly above her heels, for fear of
wetting it. Solomon pointed out to her that it was made of solid glass
She was amazed. She had never seen such things before. Bilqis realized
that she was in the company of a very knowledgeable person who was not
only a ruler of a great kingdom but a messenger of Allah, as well. She
repented, gave up sun worship, accepted the faith of Allah, and asked
her people to do the same
It was finished; Bilqis saw her people's creed fall apart before
Solomon. She realized that the sun which her people worshipped was
nothing but one of Allah's creatures
The sun eclipsed within her for the first time, and her heart was lit by a never-fading light, the light of Islam

: Solomon is Informed About the Queen of Sheba - Qur'anic

Almighty Allah told us
this story in the Quran: He inspected the birds, and said: "What is the
matter that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees? I will
surely punish him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he
brings me a clear reason. But the hoopoe stayed not long, he (came up
and) said: "I have grasped (the knoweldge of a thing) which you have
not grasped and Ihave come to you from Sheba with true news. I found a
woman ruling over them, and she has been given all things that could be
possessed by any ruler of the earth, and she has a great throne. I
found her and her people worshpping the sun instead of Allah, and Satan
has made their deeds fair-seeming to them, and has barred them from
(Allah's) Way, so they have no guidance."
Al-La (this word has two interpretations) As Satan has barred them from
Allah's Way so that they do not worship (prostrate before) Allah, or so
that they may worship (prostrate before) Allah, Who brings light to
what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what you conceal
and what you reveal. Allah, La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to
be worshiped but He), the Lord of the Supreme Throne!
(Solomon) said: "We shall see whether you speak the truth or you are
(one) of the liars. Go you with this letter of mine, and deliver it to
them, then draw back from them, and see what (answer) they return."
Surah 20-28

: The Queen Sends Gifts - Qur'anic

She said: "0 chiefs!
Verily! Here is delivered to me a noble letter. Verily! It is from
Solomon, and verily! It (reads): 'In the Name of Allah, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful; Be you not exalted against me, but come
to me as Muslims (true believers who submit to Allah with full
submission)."
She said: 'O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me."
They said: "We have great strength, and great ability for war, but it
is for you to command; so think over what you will command."
She said: "Verily! Kings, when they enter a town (country), they
despoil it, and make the most honorable amongst its people low. And
thus they do. But verily! I am going to send him a present, and see
with what (answer) the messengers return."
So when (the messengers with the present) came to Solomon, he said:
"Will you help me in wealth? What Allah has given me is better than
that which He has given you! Nay, you rejoice in your gift!" (Then
Solomon said to the chief of her messengers who brought the present):
"Go back to them. We verily shall come to them with hosts that they
cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from there in disgrace, and
they will be abased." Surah 27: 29-37

: The Queen Visits Solomon

He said: "0 chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me surrendering themselves in obedience?"
An Ifrit (strong) from the jinns said: "I will bring it to you before
you rise from your place (council). And verily, I am in deed strong,
and trustworthy for such work."
One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: "I will bring it to
you within the twinkling of an eye!" - then when (Solomon) saw it
placed before him, he said: 'This is by the Grace of my Lord - to test
me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful, truly,
his gratitude is for (the good of) his ownself and whoever is
ungrateful, (he is ungrateful only for the loss of his ownself).
Certainly! My Lord is Rich (Free of all wants), Bountiful."
He said: "Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will
be guided (to recognize her throne), or she will be one of those not
guided."
So when she came, it was said (to her): "Is your throne like this?"
She said: "(It is) as though it was the very same."
And (Solomon said): 'Knowledge was bestowed on us before her, and we were submitted to Allah (in Islam as Muslims before her)."
And that which she used to worship besides Allah has prevented her (from Islam), for she was of a disbelieving people.
It was said to her: "Enter As-Sarh "(a glass surface with water
underneath it) or a palace, but when she saw it, she thought it was a
pool, and she (tucked up her clothes) uncovering her legs.
Solomon said: "Verily, it is Sarh paved smooth with slab of glass."
She said: 'My Lord! Verily, I have wronged myself and I submit (in
Islam), together with Solomon, to Allah, the Lord of the Alamin
(mankind, jinns, and all that exists)." Surah 27: 38-441

: Jinns and Solomon

Solomon's public work
was largely carried out by the jinns. This was a punishment for their
sins of making people believe that they were all powerful, knew the
unseen, and could foresee the future. As a prophet, it was Solomon's
duty to remove such false beliefs from his followers

: Solomon's Death

Solomon lived amidst
glory, and all creatures were subjected to him. Then Allah the Exalted
ordained for him to die. His life and death were full of wonders and
miracles; thus, his death harmonized with his life and glory. His
death, like his life, was unique. The people had to learn that the
future is known neither by the jinns nor by the prophets, but by Allah
alone. Solomon's effort in this direction did not end with his life,
for even his death became an example
He was sitting holding his staff, overseeing the jinns at work in a
mine. He died sitting in this position. For a long time no one was
aware of his death, for he was seen sitting erect. The jinns continued
with their strife and toil, thinking that Solomon was watching over them
Many days later, a hungry ant began nibbling Solomon's staff. It
continued to do so, eating the lower part of the staff, until it fell
out of Solomon's hand, and his great body fell to the ground. People
hurried to him, realizing that he had died a long time ago and that the
jinns did not perceive the unseen, for had the jinns known the unseen,
they would not have kept working, thinking that Solomon was alive

: Solomon's Death - Qur'anic

Allah the Exalted
revealed: And We caused a fount of (molten) brass to flow for him, and
there were jinns that worked in front of him by the Leave of his Lord,
and whosoever of them turned aside from Our Command, We shall cause him
to taste of the torment of the blazing Fire. They worked for him what
he desired, (making) high rooms, images, basins as large as reservoirs,
and (making) cauldrons fixed (in their places). 'Work you, 0 family of
David, with thanks!" But few of My slaves are grateful
Then when we decreed death for him (Solomon), nothing informed them
(jinns) of his death except a little worm of the earth, which kept
(slowly) gnawing a way at his stick, so when he fell down, the jinns
saw clearly that if they had known the unseen, they would not have
stayed in the humiliating torment. Surah 34: 12-14

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