(27:21) I will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization." (27:22) But the hoopoe stayed not long and said, "I have encompassed [in knowledge] that which you have not encompassed, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news. (27:23) Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne. (27:24) I found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah, and Satan has made their deeds pleasing to them and averted them from [His] way, so they are not guided, (27:25) [And] so they do not prostrate to Allah, who brings forth what is hidden within the heavens and the earth and knows what you conceal and what you declare - (27:26) Allah - there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Great Throne." (27:27) [Solomon] said, "We will see whether you were truthful or were of the liars.
