27:24
“I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides
Allah: Satan has made their deeds seem
pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the
Path,- so they receive no
guidance,-
27:25
“(Kept them away from the Path), that they should not
worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden
in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and
what ye reveal.
27:26
Allah!- there is no god but He!- Lord of the Throne
Supreme!”
27:27
Solomon) said: “Soon shall we see whether thou hast told
the truth or lied!
27:28
“Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them:
then draw back from them, and (wait to) see
what answer they return”
27:29
(The queen) said: “Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me – a
letter worthy of respect.
27:30
“It is from Solomon, and is (as follows): ’In the name of
Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
27:31
“’Be ye not arrogant against me, but come to me in
submission (to the true Religion).’”
27:32
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She said: “Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no
affair have I decided except in your
presence.”
27:33
They said: “We are endued with strength, and given to
vehement war: but the command is with thee;
so consider what thou wilt command.”