[27:23]

Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.

[27:24]

I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright;

[27:25]

So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim,

[27:26]

Allah; there is no God save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.

[27:27]

(Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.

[27:28]

Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return,

[27:29]

(The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter.

[27:30]

Lo! it is from Solomon, and lo! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;

[27:31]

Exalt not yourselves against me, but come unto me as those who surrender.

[27:32]

She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.

[27:33]

They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.

[27:34]

She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.

[27:35]

But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return.