26 O David, surely We have made thee a ruler in the land; so judge between men justly and follow not desire, lest it lead thee astray from the path of Allāh. Those who go astray from the path of Allāh, for them is surely a severe chastisement because they forgot the day of Reckoning. |
27 And We created not the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. So woe to those who disbelieve on account of the Fire! |
28 Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? Or shall We make the dutiful like the wicked? |
29 (This is) a Book that We have revealed to thee abounding in good, that they may ponder over its verses, and that the men of understanding may mind. |
30 And We gave to David Solomon. Most excellent the servant! Surely he ever turned (to Allāh). |
31 When well-bred, swift (horses) were brought to him at evening — |
32 So he said, I love the good things on account of the remembrance of my Lord — until they were hidden behind the veil. |
33 (He said): Bring them back to me. So he began to stroke (their) legs and necks. |
34 And certainly We tried Solomon, and We put on his throne a (mere) body, so he turned (to Allāh). |
35 He said: My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for anyone after me; surely Thou art the Great Giver. |
36 So We made the wind subservient to him, running gently by His command wherever he desired, |
37 And the devils, every builder and diver, |
38 And others fettered in chains. |
39 This is Our free gift, so give freely or withhold, without reckoning. |
40 And surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort. |
41 And remember Our servant Job. When he cried to his Lord: The devil has afflicted me with toil and torment. |