We guided ˹young˺ Solomon to a fairer settlement,1 and granted each of them wisdom and knowledge. We subjected the mountains as well as the birds to hymn ˹Our praises˺ along with David. It is We Who did ˹it all˺.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And We gave understanding of it [i.e., the case] to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].1
— Saheeh International
We taught him the art of making body armour to protect you in battle. Will you then be grateful?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?
— Saheeh International
And to Solomon We subjected the raging winds, blowing by his command to the land We had showered with blessings. It is We Who know everything.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.
— Saheeh International
And ˹We subjected˺ some jinn1 that dived for him,2 and performed other duties. It is We Who kept them in check.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And of the devils [i.e., jinn] were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.1
— Saheeh International
And ˹remember˺ when Job cried out to his Lord, “I have been touched with adversity,1 and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful."
— Saheeh International
So We answered his prayer and removed his adversity, and gave him back his family, twice as many, as a mercy from Us and a lesson for the ˹devoted˺ worshippers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].
— Saheeh International
And ˹remember˺ Ishmael, Enoch, and Ⱬul-Kifl.1 They were all steadfast.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.
— Saheeh International
We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were truly of the righteous.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.
— Saheeh International
And ˹remember˺ when the Man of the Whale stormed off ˹from his city˺ in a rage, thinking We would not restrain him.1 Then in the ˹veils of˺ darkness2 he cried out, “There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And [mention] the man of the fish [i.e., Jonah], when he went off in anger1 and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him.2 And he called out within the darknesses,3 "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
— Saheeh International
So We answered his prayer and rescued him from anguish. And so do We save the ˹true˺ believers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.
— Saheeh International
And ˹remember˺ when Zachariah cried out to his Lord, “My Lord! Do not leave me childless, though You are the Best of Successors.”1
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while You are the best of inheritors."
— Saheeh International