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Prophet #17 · c. 970 BCE traditional

Sulaymān

سليمان

Commonly rendered in English as Solomon.

Son of Dāwūd. Given a kingdom no one would equal after him, and understanding of the speech of birds and ants. Met the Queen of Sabaʾ; received her submission to Allah.

Era
c. 970 BCE traditional
Region
Jerusalem
Sent to
Banū Isrāʾīl, jinn, and animals
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Passages that mention Sulaymān

  1. "dual form, as in the verse. And, mentioned David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field,"

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