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Tâ Sîn - I am the Benign, the All-Hearing (God). These are the verses of the Qur'ân, of the Book that tells the right from the wrong and makes (the truth) manifest.
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(It is) a guidance and good tidings to the believers;
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Who observe Prayer and (regularly) spend in charity and who are such people as have firm faith in the Hereafter.
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(As to those) who do not believe in the Hereafter We had made their deeds (they ought to do) fair-seeming to them, but they wander on aimlessly (making all sorts of blunders).
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It is they for whom there awaits a grievous punishment. It is these alone who shall be the greatest losers in the Hereafter.
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And as a matter of fact you are being made to learn the Qur'ân from the presence of the All-Wise, the All-Knowing (God).
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(Recall) when Moses said to his companions, 'Surely I see with feelings of warmth, of love, something like a fire. I will soon bring you some important information from there or at least bring you a flaming brand so that you may warm yourselves.'
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So when he came (close) to it (the fire) he was called by a voice, 'Blessed be he who is in quest of the fire (of Divine light) and blessed are those around this (place of the fire), Holy is Allâh, the Lord of the worlds.
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'O Moses! the fact is that I am Allâh, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
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'And put down your staff (on the ground).' When (Moses put down his staff) he saw it shifting about as if it were a tiny serpent with quick movements, he turned his back retreating and did not look behind. (Whereupon We said,) 'O Moses! do not fear. Verily, I am the One in Whose presence the Messengers need have no fear.
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'Nor (does he fear) who acts unjustly and commits some evil deed and then changes over to good after giving up evil. I am to such a person a Great Protector, Ever Merciful, indeed.
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'And put your hand into your bosom, it will come forth (sparkling) white without any disease. (These are two signs) from among the nine signs (which you shall show) to Pharaoh and his people. They are truly a rebellious people.'
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But when Our eye-opening signs were shown to them (Pharaoh and his people) they said, 'This is plain witchcraft (to cause disruption among the people).'
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And they strongly rejected them (the signs) out of spite and arrogance, although their minds were convinced of (the truth in) them. Look, then how (evil) was the end of those who acted corruptly.
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And We granted knowledge to David and Solomon, and they said, 'All true and perfect praise belongs to Allâh alone Who has exalted us over many of His believing servants.'
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And Solomon succeeded David and he said, 'O you people! we have been taught the language of the birds (and also the technique of horsemanship), and bestowed with everything (essential for us). This indeed is a distinct favour (of God and His grace).'
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And there were gathered together before Solomon his hosts comprising of jinn (haughty) and (ordinary) men and birds and swift footed horses, and they were then arranged in separate well-disciplined columns.
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(Once he was marching with them) until when they (his armies) reached the valley of (the tribe named) al-Naml, a distinguished Namlite said, 'O al-Naml! get into your habitations lest Solomon and his hosts should crush you unknowingly.'
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Thereupon he (Solomon) wondered and was pleased with (the good opinion the Namlite expressed about his own and his army's power and piety) and said (praying), 'My Lord! rouse me up that I may offer thanks for the favours You have shown me and my forefathers and that I should do such deeds as are righteous and may please You, and count me through Your mercy with Your righteous servants.'
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And (once) he reviewed the birds and the (cavalry of) swift running horses and said, 'How is it that I do not see (my officer named) Hudhud? Is he deliberately absent?
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'I will certainly punish him very severely, rather I will execute him or else he must give me some valid excuse (for remaining absent).
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But he (Solomon) had not to wait long (before Hudhud came) and said, 'I have acquired that information which you do not possess. I have come to you from (the territory of a Yemanite tribe) Saba' with sure and important news (to tell).
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'I found (there) a (wonderful) woman ruling over them (the Sabaeans) and she has been given everything (she requires) and owns a magnificent throne.
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'I (also) found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allâh. And satan has made their deeds fair-seeming to them (so that they take pride in their practices), and has thus hindered them from the right way, so that they do not follow true guidance.
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'And (satan has done this) so that they do not worship Allâh while Allâh is He Who brings to light all that lies hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows all that you (O people!) conceal (in your minds) and all that you make known (of your designs).
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'Allâh! there is no other, cannot be and will never be One worthy of worship but He, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.' [Prostration]
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(Thereupon Solomon) said, 'We will now look into it and see whether you have spoken the truth or whether you are of the liars.
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'Take this letter of mine, deliver it to them (the people of Saba') then withdraw from them and wait what (answer) they make in return,
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(When the Queen saw the letter) she said, 'Chieftains! there has been delivered to me a noble letter.
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'It is from Solomon and it says, "With the name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful (I commence to write to you).
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