Solomon, her Divine Guide, said to her:ِ ``It is a hall covered with crystals.

Solomon, her Divine Guide, said to her:ِ ``It is a hall covered with crystals. Then she said:ِ ``My Lord! I have oppressed myself so far, but I have now submitted to Allah the Lord of all the world with Solomon.'' ***** WHAT HAPPENED TO BELGHAIS THEN? Concerning the question that what happened to Belghais at last, the Holy Qura"n is silent and gives no answer. Some of the commentators have their own views which are not supported by any historical evidences.

Aloosi has written in his ROOH-AL-MANI that, when she was converted, she was married with Solomon, but the writer's view is not supported by any reason or evidence. The Bible (O.T.) says that she returned back and ruled her country, but this time under the control of Solomon and his Lord, ``Allah''. We read in, 1 KINGS-10:ِ ``The queen of Sheba went to Solomon and the glory of his court left her breathless and amazed!

She therefore said to king Solomon:- ``What I heard in my country about you and your wisdom is true, but I could not believe it. Until I had [ 517 ] come and seen it all of myself, your wisdom and wealth are much greater than what I was told. How fortunate are your wives and how fortunate are your servants who are always in your presence, and are privileged to hear your wise sayings. Praise the Lord your God.

He has shown how pleased He is with you by making you king of Israel.'' ``king Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she asked for, besides all the customary gifts that he had generously given her.

Then she and her attendants returned to the land of Sheba.'' TRANSLATOR'S NOTE وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَى ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَالِحاً أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللهَ فَإِذَا هُمْ فَرِيقَانِ يَخْتَصِمُونَ(( 45 )) 45- AND WE SENT TO THAMUD THEIR BROTHER SALIH SAYING:ِ ``WORSHIP ALLAH.'' THEN TWO SECTS AMONG THEM BEGAN QUARRELLING. (WITH EACH OTHER) قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ لِمَ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ الْحَسَنَةِ لَوْلاَ تَسْتَغْفِرُونَ اللهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ(( 46 )) 46- HE SAID:ِ ``O, MY PEOPLE!

WHY DO YOU SEEK TO HASTEN EVIL BEFORE GOOD? WHY DON'T YOU ASK FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS, THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE (GOD'S) MERCY?'' قَالُوا اطَّيَّرْنَا بِكَ وَبِمَنْ مَّعَكَ قَالَ طَائِرُكُمْ عِنْدَ اللهِ بَلْ أَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ تُفْتَنُونَ(( 47 )) 47- THEY SAID:ِ ``WE AUGUR BAD OMEN OF YOU AND OF THOSE WITH YOU''.

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