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shall expel them from there in disgrace, and they will feel humbled (indeed)."
027.038 He said (to his own men): "Ye chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in
submission?"
027.039 Said an 'Ifrit, of the Jinns: "I will bring it to thee before thou rise from thy council: indeed I have full strength
for the purpose, and may be trusted."
027.040 Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when
(Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord!- to test me whether I am grateful
or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord
is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour !"
027.041 He said: "Transform her throne out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth)
or is one of those who receive no guidance."
027.042 So when she arrived, she was asked, "Is this thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; and knowledge was
bestowed on us in advance of this, and we have submitted to God (in Islam)."
027.043 And he diverted her from the worship of others besides God: for she was (sprung) of a people that had no
faith.
027.044 She was asked to enter the lofty Palace: but when she saw it, she thought it was a lake of water, and she (tucked
up her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is but a palace paved smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my
Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul: I do (now) submit (in Islam), with Solomon, to the Lord of the Worlds."
027.045 We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve God": But behold, they became two
factions quarrelling with each other.
027.046 He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask God for
forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy.
027.047 They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with God;
yea, ye are a people under trial."
027.048 There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.
027.049 They said: "Swear a mutual oath by God that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people, and
that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter of his people, and
we are positively telling the truth.'"
027.050 They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
027.051 Then see what was the end of their plot!- this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).
027.052 Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong- doing. Verily in this is a Sign for
people of knowledge.
027.053 And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.
027.054 (We also sent) Lut (as an apostle): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see
(its iniquity)?
027.055 Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!
027.056 But his people gave no other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of Lut from your city: these
are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"
027.057 But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.
027.058 And We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were
admonished (but heeded not)!
027.059 Say: Praise be to God, and Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better?-
God or the false gods they associate (with Him)?
027.060 Or, Who has created the heavens and the earth, and Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with it We
cause to grow well-planted orchards full of beauty of delight: it is not in your power to cause the growth of the trees
in them. (Can there be another) god besides God? Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.
027.061 Or, Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon mountains immovable; and
made a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing water? (can there be another) god besides God? Nay, most
of them know not.