THE SUCCESS OF
PROPHET SULAIMAN
(ASW)
By: Abdulfattah A. Adeyemi
INTRODUCTION
WHO WAS SOLOMON?

ONE OF ALLAH’S PROPHETS

WHO WERE THE PROPHETS?

DAVID’S HEIR
WHO WAS SOLOMON? Contd…

HIS KINGDOM
Kingdom of Israel
The kingdom of Israel reached the
height of its power and included the
most territory under the reign of King
David (1000–961 bc). Its borders
stretched far beyond present-day Israeli
borders and included parts of what is
now Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
WHO WAS SOLOMON? Contd…

WISDOM FROM CHILDHOOD

SOLOMON AND THE TRIAL

SOLOMON AND THE SPECIAL
PRAYER
SOLOMON AND ALLAH’S
BOUNTIES

CONROL OF THE WIND
(Q21: 81)
(It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly)
wind flow (tamely) for Solomon to his order to
the land which We had blessed: for We do know
all things.
Q34: 12
And to Solomon (We made) the Wind (obedient):
its early morning (stride) was a month's
(journey) and its evening (stride) was a month's
(journey);
SOLOMON AND ALLAH’S
BOUNTIES (contd…)

CONTROL OVER IRON
(Q34: 12)
and We made a Font of molten brass to flow for him;

CONTROL OF JINNS
(Q34: 12 - 13)
and there were Jinns that worked in front of him by the leave of his
Lord and if any of them turned aside from Our command We made
Him taste of the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
They worked for him as he desired (making) Arches Images Basins as
large as Reservoirs and (cooking) Cauldrons fixed (in their places):
"Work ye sons of David with thanks! But few of My servants are
grateful!"
SOLOMON AND ALLAH’S
BOUNTIES (contd…)


SOLOMON AND THE ANTS
UNDERSTOOD THE SPEECH OF BIRDS
AND OTHER ANIMALS
SOLOMON AND ALLAH’S
BOUNTIES (contd…)

SOLOMON AND THE HOOPOE
Hoopoe in Natural
Habitat
Upupa epops Reaching 30
cm (12 in) in length, the
hoopoe has a fan-shaped
crest and vivid black-andwhite striped tail and
wings. This elaborately
decorated bird from
southern Europe, Asia, and
southern Africa spends its
days probing the soil for
insects and grubs.
Although timid, the hoopoe
can elude most birds of
prey. The bird’s nest is easy
to identify by its foulsmelling accumulation of
faecal matter.
SOLOMON AND ALLAH’S
BOUNTIES (contd…)

SOLOMON AND QUEEN BILKIS OF
SHEBAH (SABAH)
Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba, who figures in biblical,
Islamic, and Ethiopian tradition, is shown
here on her way to visit King Solomon in
Jerusalem. This illustration by Edmund
Dulac is from the early 20th century.
QUEEN BILKIS OF SHEBAH
(SABAH)
(Q27: 32 - 34)
She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no
affair have I decided except in your presence."
They said: "We are endued with strength and given
to vehement war: but the command is with thee;
so consider what thou wilt command."
She said: "Kings when they enter a country despoil it
and make the noblest of its people its meanest:
thus do they behave.
The character of Queen Bilqis, as
disclosed here, is that of



a ruler enjoying great wealth and dignity, and the full
confidence of her subjects.
She does nothing without consulting her Council, and
her Council are ready to carry out her commands in all
things.
Her people are manly, loyal, and contented, and ready
to take the field against any enemy of their country.
But their queen is prudent in policy, and is not willing
to embroil her country in war.
The character of Queen Bilqis, as
disclosed here, is that of




She has the discrimination to see that Solomon is not
like ordinary kings who conquer by violence.
She wishes to carry her people with her in whatever
she does, because she is as loyal to them as they are
to her.
An exchange of presents would probably establish
better relations between the two kingdoms.
In Bilqis we have a picture of womanhood, gentle,
prudent, and able to tame the wider passions of her
subjects.
PROPHET SULAIMAN (ASW)
 ISSUES
 HIS
IN HIS LIFE
DEATH
WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM
SULAIMAN’S SUCCESS

GRATITUDE TO ALLAH:

KINDNESS (THE ANT’S TESTIMONY): -

SUPPLICATION: -

CLOSENESS TO ALLAH: -

SUCCESS: -
the word “Alamdulillah” was
always on his lips in appreciation of Allah’s bounties and favours.
The ants
proved he was not a tyrant; he would not step on them knowingly.
Let even the meanest of your subordinates testify to your mercy
and kindness.
Still called on Allah in all circumstance. He
prayed to be given the grace of gratitude: if Allah grants you, you
are sure of an increase.
His wealth, knowledge and
power did not turn him away from Allah as is the case with some
wealthy ones who are too ‘busy’ to serve Allah and to associate with
the believers.
the hereafter.
Indeed the true success is that of this world and
WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM
SULAIMAN’S SUCCESS

WISDOM - The greatest gift anyone can ever have. A gift for all

KNOWLEDGE - He learnt! you don’t inherit knowledge if you

FAMILY BACKGROUND - Things he learnt from his father;

COURAGE - he ventured and advanced for excellence. Gifts,

EXPERTISE/CONFIDENCE – He was sure and aware of his


the Prophets and great men in history. A tool for da’wah,
indispensable in maintaining justice.
do not seek it.
he got the best of legacies and he made use of his opportunities.
knowledge and wisdom do not come to those perpetually in their
comfort zone.
gifts, hence his responsibilities, and gratitude to Allah.
JUSTICE
GENEROUSITY