Prophet
Sulayman peace be upon him
Prophet-king of a kingdom unlike any other
The son of Dawud, who inherited his prophethood and kingship. Allah made the wind and the jinn subject to him and taught him the speech of birds.
Nabi (prophet): one who receives revelation from Allah. Every messenger is a prophet, but not every prophet is a messenger.
- Sent to
- The Children of Israel; he also called the Queen of Saba' (Sheba)
- Region
- Jerusalem
- Named in the Quran
- 17 times by name
Key events
- Inherited Dawud's prophethood and knowledge (27:16).
- Taught the speech of birds, and heard the ant warning its colony (27:16-19).
- The wind and the jinn were made subject to him (34:12; 38:36-38).
- Through the hoopoe, invited the Queen of Saba', who submitted to Allah with him (27:20-44).
- Died leaning on his staff; the jinn only realised when a creature gnawed through it (34:14).
Lesson
Gratitude for blessings: "This is from the favour of my Lord, to test me whether I will be grateful" (27:40).