Solomon in Islam
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Sulaimān ibn Dāwūd (Arabic: سُلَيْمَان بْن دَاوُوْد, lit. 'Solomon, son of David') was, according to the Quran, a nabī (نَبِيّ, lit. 'prophet') and ruler of the Israelites. Generally, Islamic tradition holds that he was the third ruler of the Israelites and a wise one.[1]
Sulaimān | |
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سُلَيْمَان | |
Born | |
Died | Jerusalem, Kingdom of Israel |
Resting place | Al-Ḥaram ash-Sharīf, Jerusalem |
Known for | Enslaving the shayatin, communicating with animals and djinn, and conquering the Kingdom of Sheba |
Title | Ruler of the Israelites |
Predecessor | Dawud |
Successor | Ilyas |
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In Islam, Solomon is regarded as one of the prophets of God who was bestowed with many divine gifts, including the ability to speak to both animals and djinn; he is also said to have enslaved the shayāṭīn (شياطين, lit. 'devils') with the support of a staff or ring given to him by God.[2]
Muslims further maintain that he remained a faithful monotheist throughout his life; reigned justly over the whole of the Israelite nation; was blessed with a level of authority that was given to none before him nor after him; being promised nearness to God in Jannah (جَنّة, lit. 'Paradise') at the end of his life.[3] Since the rise of Islam, various Muslim historians have regarded Solomon as one of the greatest rulers in history.[4]