She said: 'When kings enter a village, they ruin it and humiliate its nobles. And this they will do. (34)

But I shall send them a gift and see what the messengers bring back. ' (35)

But when he came to Solomon, he said: 'Is it wealth that you would give me, when Allah has given me that which is better than He has given to you? No, but instead you rejoice in your gift! (36)

Go back then, we shall surely come against them with soldiers of which they have no power to oppose, and we shall drive them from there abased and humiliated. ' (37)

And he said: 'O Council, which of you will bring me her throne, before they come to me, Muslims (submissive to Allah)? ' (38)

An efreet (an extremely strong jinn) among the jinn replied: 'I will bring it to you before you rise from your place; I have the strength and am trustworthy. ' (39)

But he who had knowledge of the Book, said: 'I will bring it to you before your glance comes back to you. ' And when he saw it set before him, he (Solomon) said: 'This is a favor from my Lord that He might test me whether I am thankful or ungrateful. Whosoever gives thanks gives thanks only for his (own soul's) good, but he who is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Rich and Generous. ' (40)

(Then) he said: 'Let her throne be disguised, so that we can see whether she is guided or if she is among those who are not guided. ' (41)

And when she came she was asked: 'Is your throne like this? ' And she replied: 'It looks like it. ' And we were given the knowledge before her, and were Muslims. (42)

That which she worshipped, other than Allah, had prevented her, for she came from an unbelieving nation. (43)