:23. "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne.
:24. "I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah: Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path,- so they receive no guidance,-
:25. "(Kept them away from the Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal.
:26. "Allah!- there is no god but He!- Lord of the Throne Supreme!"
:27. (Solomon) said: "Soon shall we see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!
:28. "Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return"...
:29. (The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect.
:30. "It is from Solomon, and is (as follows): 'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
:31. "'Be ye not arrogant against me, but come to me in submission (to the true Religion).'"
:32. She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."
:33. They said: "We are endued with strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider what thou wilt command."
:34. She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest thus do they behave.
:35. "But I am going to send him a present, and (wait) to see with what (answer) return (my) ambassadors."
