27.21 - I will surely castigate it (the hoopoe) with severe torture or slaughter it or it should bring to me an obvious authority. 27.22 - And it (the hoopoe) stayed not too long and said: I have encompassed that which you did not encompass, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news. 27.23 - Indeed, I have found a woman who rules them and was given of everything; and for her is a great throne. 27.24 - I found her and her people prostrating to the sun other than Allah. And the devil decorated for them their deeds and hindered them from the way, so they are not guided. 27.25 - That they do not prostrate to Allah, Who unveils what is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows what you conceal and what you announce. 27.26 - Allah, there is no God except He, the Lord of the great throne. 27.27 - He (Solaiman) said: We will see whether you were truthful or were of the lairs. 27.28 - Go with this book of mine, then turn away from them and see what they will return. 27.29 - She (the queen of Sheba) said: O chiefs! Indeed, it has been delivered to me an honourable writing. 27.30 - Indeed, it is from Solaiman,; and indeed, (it reads): In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
