He replied: 'We shall see if what you have said is true or whether you are among those who lie. (27)

Take my letter, and drop it to them. Then turn aside and see what they shall return. ' (28)

She (the Queen of Sheba) said: 'O Council, look, an honorable letter has been dropped to me. (29)

It is from Solomon and it is "In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful. (30)

Do not rise up against me, but come to me in surrender (Muslims)." (31)

She said: 'O Council, let me hear your counsel, concerning my affairs, for I am not used to deciding an affair until you bear me witness. ' (32)

They replied: 'We are possessors of force and great might. It is for you to command, so consider what you will. ' (33)

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)