An-Naml

˹Then˺ Solomon said, “Disguise her throne for her so we may see whether she will recognize ˹it˺ or she will not be able to.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."

— Saheeh International

So when she arrived, it was said ˹to her˺, “Is your throne like this?” She replied, “It looks to be the same. We have ˹already˺ received knowledge ˹of Solomon’s prophethood˺¹ before this ˹miracle˺,² and have submitted ˹to Allah˺.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

So when she arrived, it was said [to her], "Is your throne like this?" She said, "[It is] as though it was it." [Solomon said], "And we were given knowledge before her, and we have been Muslims [in submission to Allah].

— Saheeh International

But she had been hindered by what she used to worship instead of Allah, for she was indeed from a disbelieving people.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people."

— Saheeh International

Then she was told, “Enter the palace.” But when she saw the hall, she thought it was a body of water, so she bared her legs. Solomon said. “It is just a palace paved with crystal.” ˹At last˺ she declared, “My Lord! I have certainly wronged my soul. Now I ˹fully˺ submit myself along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of all worlds.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

She was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water¹ and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds."

— Saheeh International

And We certainly sent to the people of Thamûd their brother Ṣâliḥ, proclaiming, “Worship Allah,” but they suddenly split into two opposing groups.¹

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We had certainly sent to Thamūd their brother Ṣāliḥ, [saying], "Worship Allah," and at once they were two parties conflicting.

— Saheeh International

He urged ˹the disbelieving group˺, “O my people! Why do you ˹seek to˺ hasten the torment¹ rather than grace?² If only you sought Allah’s forgiveness so you may be shown mercy!”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

He said, "O my people, why are you impatient for evil before [i.e., instead of] good?¹ Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?"

— Saheeh International

They replied, “You and your followers are a bad omen for us.”¹ He responded, “Your omens are destined by Allah. In fact, you are ˹only˺ a people being tested.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen [i.e., fate] is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested."¹

— Saheeh International

And there were in the city nine ˹elite˺ men who spread corruption in the land, never doing what is right.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].

— Saheeh International

They vowed, “Let us swear by Allah that we will take him and his family down by night. Then we will certainly say to his ˹closest˺ heirs, ‘We did not witness the murder of his family. We are definitely telling the truth.’”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

They said, "Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor,¹ 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.'"

— Saheeh International

And ˹so˺ they made a plan, but We too made a plan, while they were unaware.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.

— Saheeh International

See then what the consequences of their plan were: We ˹utterly˺ destroyed them and their people all together.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all.

— Saheeh International