Surah An-Naml
Chapter 27 · Verse 34 · Revealed in Makkah
“She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Bilqis consults with Her Chiefs
When she read Sulayman's letter to them and consulted with them about this news, she said:
يأَيُّهَا الْمَلأ أَفْتُونِى فِى أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَـطِعَةً أَمْراً حَتَّى تَشْهَدُونِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Consultation in important matters is a Sunnah. It provides the benefit of having views of others, and gives them a sense of participation
قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ أَفْتُونِي فِي أَمْرِي مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ
What does this verse bring up for you today?