Solomon In Islam This article covers the prophet of the Israelites, Solomon, in Islam. Sulaymān ibn Dāwūd (سُلَيْمَان ابْن دَاوُوْد, Solomon son of David) was, according to the Quran, a Malik (مَـلِـك, King) and Nabī (Prophet) of the Israelites. Islamic tradition generally holds that he was the third King of the Jewish people and a just and...
Prophet Solomon Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, Shlomoh), or Jedidiah (יְדִידְיָהּ Yedidyah), was, according to the Hebrew Bible, Old Testament, Quran, and Hadiths, a fabulously wealthy and wise king of Israel who succeeded his father, King David. The conventional dates of Solomon’s reign are circa 970 to 931 BCE, normally given in alignment with the dates of David’s reign. He is described...
The Story Of Saba As Narrated In The Quran Here is the story of Saba as narrated in the Quran. The story of the Queen of Sheba in the Quran shares some similarities with the Bible and other Jewish sources. Some Muslim commentators such as Al-Tabari, Al-Zamakhshari and Al-Baydawi supplement the story. Here they claim that the...
The Story Of Solomon This article covers the story of Solomon from Islamic literature. Solomon inherited David’s prophethood and dominion. This was not a material inheritance, as prophets do not bequeath their property. It is given away to the poor and needy, not to their relatives. The Messenger said: “The...