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Sulaymaan peace be upon him

Solomon سليمان

3Names spoken3First discoveries

The gift of kingship, a letter to Sheba, and a throne brought before him.

Solomon & Sheba
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This profile brings together 3 Beautiful Names associated with Solomon in the museum’s evidence, across 3 verses. Each record shows the encounter, the form of the evidence and the full Quranic verse.

3Names associated
3Evidence verses
3Names in direct speech or prayer

“Names spoken” counts distinct names in direct speech or prayer. Names appearing in an address to the person or in narration are also shown, with the evidence type identified for each verse.

First discoveries

Names whose first appearance is associated with this figure in the research sequence, whether spoken by them or encountered in their story.

QURANIC EVIDENCE

Names, verses and context

Complete verses, with the relevant name highlighted in gold.

الوهاب

Al-Wahhaab

✧ First appearance in this story

The encounter and its context

Praying for a kingdom granted to no one after him.

Sad · 35Direct prayerRead in surah ↗

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

35. He said: "My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower."

Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 118

الله الرحمن الرحيم

Allah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem

✧ First appearance in this story

The encounter and its context

The opening of Solomon’s letter as read by the Queen of Sheba.

An-Naml · 30Spoken in the QuranRead in surah ↗

إِنَّهُۥ مِن سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَإِنَّهُۥ بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

30. "Verily it is from Sulaimân (Solomon), and verily, it (reads): In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:

Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 119

غني كريم

Ghaniyy Kareem

✧ First appearance in this story

The encounter and its context

His words upon seeing the throne before him.

An-Naml · 40Spoken in the QuranRead in surah ↗

قَالَ ٱلَّذِى عِندَهُۥ عِلْمٌ مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن يَرْتَدَّ إِلَيْكَ طَرْفُكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهُ مُسْتَقِرًّا عِندَهُۥ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِن فَضْلِ رَبِّى لِيَبْلُوَنِىٓ ءَأَشْكُرُ أَمْ أَكْفُرُ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبِّى غَنِىٌّ كَرِيمٌ

40. One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: "I will bring it to you within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when he [Sulaimân (Solomon)] saw it placed before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord - to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful, truly, his gratitude is for (the good of) his ownself; and whoever is ungrateful, (he is ungrateful only for the loss of his ownself). Certainly my Lord is Rich (Free of all needs), Bountiful."

Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 119، 120