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Prophet #18

سليمان

Sulayman (Solomon)The Prophet-King granted a unique kingdom

Also known as: Solomon

Nation / People

All of mankind, the Jinn, and creation under his command

Period

Approximately 970 - 931 BCE

Lifespan

52 years according to some narrations; some say he lived to age 90

Burial Place

Al-Quds (Jerusalem)

Message

Gratitude for immense blessings, justice, and that worldly power and wealth are a test rather than an end in themselves.

Lineage

داوود

Dawud (David)

Father

سليمان

Sulayman (Solomon)

Prophet (peace be upon him)

Family

Family members named in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.

Father

داود

Dawud (David)

Named repeatedly in the Quran as his father – "And Sulayman inherited Dawud" (an-Naml 27:16); "And We gave to Dawud, Sulayman – an excellent servant, indeed he was one who turned back to Us" (Sad 38:30).

Mother

The wife of Dawud

Not named in the Quran or authentic Sunnah. Isra'iliyyat sources identify her with Bathsheba (Bat-Sheva) of the Biblical narrative; classical scholars including Ibn Kathir cite this identification as an Isra'iliyyat detail without confirming it as certain religious truth.

Wives

Many wives, including the Queen of Sheba (per classical Isra'iliyyat)

The Quran narrates Sulayman's encounter with the Queen of Sheba (Bilqis in classical Arabic tradition) and her ultimate acceptance of Islam (surah an-Naml 27:22-44), but does NOT state that he married her. The marriage tradition comes from Isra'iliyyat sources cited by later commentators (al-Tabari, al-Tha'labi, Ibn Kathir with caveat). The Quran also refers to Sulayman having many wives (as-Saba 34:12 mentions his kingdom's scale), but does not name them or give a count. Classical Isra'iliyyat suggests hundreds.

Sons

Rehoboam (per Isra'iliyyat) – succeeded Sulayman as king of Israel

Not named in the Quran or authentic Sunnah. Rehoboam (Rahba'am) is named in the Torah (1 Kings 11:43, 14:21) as Sulayman's son and successor, whose reign led to the division of the Israelite kingdom. Classical commentators transmit this via Isra'iliyyat with the standard caveat: reportable as information, not affirmable as certain religious truth.

Key Miracles

  • Given dominion over the wind, the Jinn, and the animals (especially birds)
  • Understood the speech of birds and ants
  • The throne of Bilqis (Queen of Sheba) transported to him in the blink of an eye
  • Commanded armies of humans, Jinn, and birds
  • Built the First Temple (Bayt al-Maqdis/al-Aqsa Mosque structure) with the assistance of the Jinn

Key Stories

  • Gave a remarkable judgement regarding two women claiming the same child as a young prince
  • The ant's warning to its community as Sulayman's army approached
  • The Hoopoe (Hud Hud) brought news of the Queen of Sheba (Bilqis) who worshipped the sun
  • Sulayman's letter to Bilqis calling her to Islam
  • Bilqis visited Sulayman and entered Islam
  • The Jinn transported Bilqis's throne in an instant
  • His later weakness: when horses distracted him from prayer; his repentance
  • Died standing with his staff; the Jinn only realised he had passed when a termite ate through the staff

Mentioned in the Quran

Surah al-Naml (27:15-44)Surah Sad (38:30-40)Surah al-Anbiya (21:81-82)Surah Saba' (34:12-14)

Special Characteristics

The wealthiest and most powerful Prophet-King. He asked Allah for a kingdom that no one after him could equal, which was granted. Despite his extraordinary power, he remained a grateful servant of Allah: 'This is from the bounty of my Lord, to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful.'

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