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Surat An-Naml (The Ant) - سورة النمل

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27:22

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27:22

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But the hoopoe stayed not long and said, "I have encompassed [in knowledge] that which you have not encompassed, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news.

27:23

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27:23

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Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne.

27:24

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27:24

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I found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah , and Satan has made their deeds pleasing to them and averted them from [His] way, so they are not guided,

27:25

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27:25

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[And] so they do not prostrate to Allah , who brings forth what is hidden within the heavens and the earth and knows what you conceal and what you declare -

27:26

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27:26

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Allah - there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Great Throne."

27:27

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27:27

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[Solomon] said, "We will see whether you were truthful or were of the liars.

27:28

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27:28

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Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them. Then leave them and see what [answer] they will return."

27:29

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27:29

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She said, "O eminent ones, indeed, to me has been delivered a noble letter.

27:30

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27:30

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Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it reads: 'In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

27:31

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27:31

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Be not haughty with me but come to me in submission [as Muslims].' "

27:32

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27:32

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She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."

27:33

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27:33

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They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."

27:34

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27:34

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She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do.