Prophet 18 of 25
Sulayman
The Wise King
- When
- About 950 BCE
- Where
- Palestine
Son of Dawud. Allah gave him power over the wind and the jinn, and taught him the language of birds (he even understood an ant). Allah gave him a kingdom like no one after him, and he remained humble and grateful.
His story
The Ant's Speech
Sulayman heard an ant warning her colony. He smiled, amused by her words
Lesson: Even the smallest creatures matter to Allah
Queen of Sheba
He invited the Queen of Sheba (whom reports name Bilqis) to worship Allah alone, and she submitted to Allah
Lesson: Wisdom and kindness can change hearts
The main lesson
Power and wealth are gifts to use with humility and gratitude