1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,500 The Story of the Queen of Sheba 2 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:14,160 “They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.” (27:33) 3 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:17,359 Allah created humankind in two genders: 4 00:00:17,359 --> 00:00:19,359 male and female. 5 00:00:19,359 --> 00:00:21,399 He, the Exalted, said: 6 00:00:21,399 --> 00:00:27,620 “Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless?” (75:36) 7 00:00:27,620 --> 00:00:33,619 "Was he not a drop of emitted semen? 8 00:00:33,619 --> 00:00:39,119 Then he became a clinging clot, and Allah created his form and proportioned him." 9 00:00:39,119 --> 00:00:45,340 “And made of him a pair, the male and female.” (75:39) 10 00:00:45,340 --> 00:00:47,340 And He, the Glorious, said: 11 00:00:47,340 --> 00:00:54,340 “And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,” (53:45) 12 00:00:54,340 --> 00:00:58,340 “From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;” (53:46) 13 00:00:59,159 --> 00:01:03,159 And He, Exalted on High, endowed each gender with characteristics 14 00:01:03,159 --> 00:01:06,319 that distinguish it from the other. 15 00:01:06,319 --> 00:01:09,319 These inherent qualities have left their imprint upon 16 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,319 the life of each type of human being, 17 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:14,319 the male and the female, 18 00:01:14,319 --> 00:01:17,319 just as they have shaped the way of thinking 19 00:01:17,319 --> 00:01:19,359 in each of them. 20 00:01:19,359 --> 00:01:22,359 For the male thinks in a manner distinct 21 00:01:22,359 --> 00:01:23,859 from the female, 22 00:01:23,859 --> 00:01:27,079 and his perspective on matters differs from hers. 23 00:01:27,579 --> 00:01:29,579 This is part of the majesty of the Creator, 24 00:01:29,579 --> 00:01:32,579 Who created the two pairs, the male and the female. 25 00:01:32,579 --> 00:01:36,579 The male was created from all the varieties of earth's clay, 26 00:01:36,579 --> 00:01:39,579 so the qualities of the earth influenced him; 27 00:01:39,579 --> 00:01:42,579 while the female was created from the male's rib, 28 00:01:42,579 --> 00:01:45,579 so the qualities of the rib influenced her. 29 00:01:45,579 --> 00:01:47,840 It is truly regrettable today 30 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:49,840 that there are Muslims 31 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:51,840 who treat the female 32 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:53,840 exactly as they treat the male, 33 00:01:54,340 --> 00:01:56,340 paying no heed to the innate biological and psychological differences 34 00:01:56,340 --> 00:01:58,340 between male and female. 35 00:01:58,340 --> 00:02:00,340 Consequently, such a person wrongs the woman, 36 00:02:00,340 --> 00:02:02,340 whether consciously or unconsciously, 37 00:02:02,340 --> 00:02:05,340 and may burden her with what she cannot bear, 38 00:02:05,340 --> 00:02:08,340 loading upon her what exceeds her endurance, 39 00:02:08,340 --> 00:02:10,340 simply because he failed to distinguish 40 00:02:10,340 --> 00:02:12,340 between male and female. 41 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:14,430 As for those who demand 42 00:02:14,430 --> 00:02:16,430 the equality of woman with man 43 00:02:16,430 --> 00:02:18,430 in an absolute, identical sense, 44 00:02:18,430 --> 00:02:20,430 their injustice toward the woman 45 00:02:20,430 --> 00:02:22,430 is even greater than that of the first group, 46 00:02:22,930 --> 00:02:24,930 and far more harmful to her. 47 00:02:24,930 --> 00:02:26,930 The first merely treated her 48 00:02:26,930 --> 00:02:28,930 like a man, 49 00:02:28,930 --> 00:02:30,930 but the second has effaced 50 00:02:30,930 --> 00:02:32,930 her distinct identity entirely, 51 00:02:32,930 --> 00:02:34,930 turning her into an anomaly 52 00:02:34,930 --> 00:02:37,219 that is neither male nor female. 53 00:02:37,219 --> 00:02:39,219 And the most tragic thing that a woman loses 54 00:02:39,219 --> 00:02:41,219 from her identity 55 00:02:41,219 --> 00:02:43,219 in this call for absolute equality 56 00:02:43,219 --> 00:02:45,219 between her and the man 57 00:02:45,219 --> 00:02:47,219 is her femininity, 58 00:02:47,219 --> 00:02:49,219 which is the very essence that distinguishes her 59 00:02:49,219 --> 00:02:51,219 from the man. 60 00:02:51,719 --> 00:02:53,719 Once femininity is lost, 61 00:02:53,719 --> 00:02:55,719 everything is lost; 62 00:02:55,719 --> 00:02:57,719 there remains no spirit within her, 63 00:02:57,719 --> 00:02:59,719 no grace, 64 00:02:59,719 --> 00:03:01,979 no beauty, and no radiance. 65 00:03:01,979 --> 00:03:03,979 This call for identical equality between woman 66 00:03:03,979 --> 00:03:05,979 and man 67 00:03:05,979 --> 00:03:07,979 is the call of the blind who 68 00:03:07,979 --> 00:03:09,979 fail to perceive the truth, 69 00:03:09,979 --> 00:03:11,979 blindly imitating the West without 70 00:03:11,979 --> 00:03:14,259 reason or discernment. 71 00:03:14,259 --> 00:03:16,259 In the story of the Queen of Sheba, 72 00:03:16,259 --> 00:03:18,259 this reality is clearly manifested to us— 73 00:03:18,259 --> 00:03:20,259 the very truth explicitly stated 74 00:03:20,759 --> 00:03:22,759 in the words of the Exalted: 75 00:03:22,759 --> 00:03:24,759 "And the male is not like the female." 76 00:03:24,759 --> 00:03:26,759 It is plainly manifested to us 77 00:03:26,759 --> 00:03:28,759 in the contrasting ways 78 00:03:28,759 --> 00:03:30,759 the chieftains— 79 00:03:30,759 --> 00:03:32,759 who were men— 80 00:03:32,759 --> 00:03:34,759 reacted to the letter of the Prophet of Allah, Solomon, peace be upon him, 81 00:03:34,759 --> 00:03:36,759 and the way 82 00:03:36,759 --> 00:03:38,759 the Queen—being 83 00:03:38,759 --> 00:03:40,759 a woman—reacted to the very same letter. 84 00:03:40,759 --> 00:03:42,889 We have already explored 85 00:03:42,889 --> 00:03:44,889 in a previous episode 86 00:03:44,889 --> 00:03:46,889 how the Queen of Sheba dealt 87 00:03:46,889 --> 00:03:48,889 with that correspondence and how she reasoned. 88 00:03:49,389 --> 00:03:51,389 In this episode, 89 00:03:51,389 --> 00:03:53,389 we will examine how 90 00:03:53,389 --> 00:03:55,840 the men dealt with the letter. 91 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:57,840 The Queen of Sheba asked 92 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:59,840 the elite of her people 93 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:01,840 to advise her on how 94 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:03,840 to handle the demand of 95 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:05,840 the Prophet of Allah, Solomon, peace be upon him. 96 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,840 They said to her: 97 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:09,840 "We are men of great strength 98 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:11,840 and mighty in war, 99 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:13,840 but the command is yours, 100 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:15,840 so consider what you will command." 101 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:17,970 The men inclined toward 102 00:04:18,470 --> 00:04:20,470 the use of brute force in responding 103 00:04:20,470 --> 00:04:22,470 to the letter of Allah's Prophet, Solomon, 104 00:04:22,470 --> 00:04:24,470 and toward refusing 105 00:04:24,470 --> 00:04:26,470 the demand of the Prophet of Allah, Solomon, peace be upon him, 106 00:04:26,470 --> 00:04:28,470 which called upon them to enter 107 00:04:28,470 --> 00:04:30,470 under his authority and divine law, 108 00:04:30,470 --> 00:04:32,470 and to surrender to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. 109 00:04:32,470 --> 00:04:34,600 Al-Sa'di, 110 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:36,600 may Allah have mercy on him, said: 111 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:38,600 “They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.” (27:33) 112 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:40,600 "'And mighty in war'— 113 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:42,600 meaning: 114 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:44,600 if you reject his demand 115 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:46,600 and refuse to submit to his obedience, 116 00:04:47,100 --> 00:04:49,100 we possess the strength to fight." 117 00:04:49,100 --> 00:04:51,100 It was as though they leaned toward 118 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:53,100 this course of action, 119 00:04:53,100 --> 00:04:55,100 which, had it been executed, would have brought 120 00:04:55,100 --> 00:04:58,220 their utter destruction. 121 00:04:58,220 --> 00:05:00,220 This is the logic of raw power 122 00:05:00,220 --> 00:05:02,220 that men typically resort to, 123 00:05:02,220 --> 00:05:04,220 unlike women, 124 00:05:04,220 --> 00:05:06,220 who tend to employ 125 00:05:06,220 --> 00:05:08,220 the logic of diplomacy, shrewdness, strategy, 126 00:05:08,220 --> 00:05:10,220 and subtle maneuvering to achieve 127 00:05:10,220 --> 00:05:12,220 their objectives. 128 00:05:12,220 --> 00:05:14,220 This became vividly evident 129 00:05:14,220 --> 00:05:16,410 in the response of the Queen of Sheba to her people. 130 00:05:16,910 --> 00:05:18,910 But before we examine 131 00:05:18,910 --> 00:05:20,910 the reply of the Queen of Sheba, 132 00:05:20,910 --> 00:05:22,910 let us consider the nature of the men 133 00:05:22,910 --> 00:05:24,910 whom this woman ruled. 134 00:05:24,910 --> 00:05:27,160 The nature 135 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:29,160 of these men is revealed 136 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:31,160 through their response to the Queen, 137 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:33,160 when they said: 138 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:35,160 "We are men of great strength 139 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:37,160 and mighty in war." 140 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:39,160 This signifies 141 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:41,160 that they were a people of warfare and formidable military might 142 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:43,199 across the land. 143 00:05:43,199 --> 00:05:45,199 Yet their hesitation to follow through 144 00:05:45,699 --> 00:05:47,699 on their own inclination to fight, as shown by their words: 145 00:05:47,699 --> 00:05:49,699 "but the command is yours, so consider 146 00:05:49,699 --> 00:05:51,699 what you will command," 147 00:05:51,699 --> 00:05:53,699 reveals a deficiency in their capacity 148 00:05:53,699 --> 00:05:55,699 for wisdom and sound judgment. 149 00:05:55,699 --> 00:05:57,699 For this reason, they deferred the decision 150 00:05:57,699 --> 00:05:59,699 to the woman who governed them, 151 00:05:59,699 --> 00:06:01,699 believing that she was 152 00:06:01,699 --> 00:06:03,699 more prudent and far wiser than they were. 153 00:06:03,699 --> 00:06:05,920 Al-Sa'di, 154 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:07,949 may Allah have mercy on him, said: 155 00:06:07,949 --> 00:06:09,949 "Yet they did not firmly settle 156 00:06:09,949 --> 00:06:11,949 on fighting; rather, they said: 157 00:06:11,949 --> 00:06:13,949 'but the command is yours,' 158 00:06:14,449 --> 00:06:16,449 because they knew her intellect, 159 00:06:16,449 --> 00:06:18,449 her resolve, 160 00:06:18,449 --> 00:06:20,449 and her sincere care for their welfare. 161 00:06:20,449 --> 00:06:22,449 'So consider'—with deep thought and reflection— 162 00:06:22,449 --> 00:06:24,449 'what you will command.'" 163 00:06:24,449 --> 00:06:27,600 If this was 164 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:29,600 their mindset, 165 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:31,600 then it is no surprise that they were ruled 166 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:33,959 by a woman. 167 00:06:33,959 --> 00:06:35,959 That illusory power in which they 168 00:06:35,959 --> 00:06:37,959 took such pride 169 00:06:37,959 --> 00:06:39,959 was merely the power of violent assault and slaughter, 170 00:06:39,959 --> 00:06:41,959 devoid of wisdom 171 00:06:41,959 --> 00:06:44,019 and foresight. 172 00:06:44,519 --> 00:06:46,519 And when power is not governed by a firm, 173 00:06:46,519 --> 00:06:48,519 wise mind, it brings no benefit 174 00:06:48,519 --> 00:06:50,519 to its possessor; rather, it harms him, 175 00:06:50,519 --> 00:06:52,519 because it drags him 176 00:06:52,519 --> 00:06:54,709 into reckless devastation. 177 00:06:54,709 --> 00:06:56,709 Now that we understand the caliber of 178 00:06:56,709 --> 00:06:58,709 the men ruled by 179 00:06:58,709 --> 00:07:00,709 this woman, let us observe 180 00:07:00,709 --> 00:07:02,709 how she countered their viewpoint 181 00:07:02,709 --> 00:07:04,709 and executed her own decision with superior wisdom 182 00:07:04,709 --> 00:07:06,970 and an intellect that surpassed theirs. 183 00:07:06,970 --> 00:07:08,970 The Queen of Sheba began 184 00:07:08,970 --> 00:07:10,970 her response by citing 185 00:07:10,970 --> 00:07:12,970 a historical reality, 186 00:07:13,470 --> 00:07:15,470 drawing upon her deep awareness of the history 187 00:07:15,470 --> 00:07:17,470 of nations before her. 188 00:07:17,470 --> 00:07:19,470 By invoking this reality, she intended 189 00:07:19,470 --> 00:07:21,470 to ground her judgment 190 00:07:21,470 --> 00:07:23,470 in historical knowledge 191 00:07:23,470 --> 00:07:25,470 regarding the fates of empires. 192 00:07:25,470 --> 00:07:27,470 She said to them: 193 00:07:27,470 --> 00:07:29,470 “She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.” (27:34) 194 00:07:29,470 --> 00:07:31,470 "[Indeed, when kings enter] a city, they ruin it 195 00:07:31,470 --> 00:07:33,500 and render the noblest of its people 196 00:07:33,500 --> 00:07:35,500 humiliated." 197 00:07:35,500 --> 00:07:37,500 Yes, this is an undeniable fact: 198 00:07:37,500 --> 00:07:39,000 whenever an invader occupies 199 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:41,000 a city or a nation, 200 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:43,000 he executes its noble leaders 201 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:45,000 and its scholars, 202 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:47,000 dismantling the established order of their state 203 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,000 so that he may have absolute, unhindered control 204 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:51,000 over that conquered land, 205 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:53,000 dominate its subjugated people, 206 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:55,000 And to seize its resources and wealth. 207 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,000 without any contradiction 208 00:07:57,000 --> 00:07:59,160 The Queen of Sheba said to them, 209 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:01,160 Indeed, this is 210 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:03,160 the typical nature of conquering kings 211 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:05,160 those who occupy the land, 212 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:07,160 and the servants of Allah. 213 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:09,160 and their history clearly testifies to this. 214 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:11,160 For I have not fabricated anything against them. 215 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:13,160 For that reason, 216 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:15,160 I will not resort to the logic of force. 217 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:17,160 To begin with, in confronting 218 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:19,160 This magnificent kingdom 219 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:21,160 Sulayman 220 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:23,160 Instead, I shall resort to another matter. 221 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:25,160 He reveals to me the reality of this kingdom. 222 00:08:25,160 --> 00:08:27,480 Al-Sa'di said: 223 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:29,480 May Allah have mercy upon him. 224 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:31,480 She said to them, seeking to convince them. 225 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:33,480 Regarding their opinion. 226 00:08:33,480 --> 00:08:35,480 And clarifying the dire consequences of fighting. 227 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:37,480 Indeed, when kings enter a land, they ruin it. 228 00:08:37,480 --> 00:08:39,480 Enter the village, for they have corrupted it. 229 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:41,480 They were killed and taken captive. 230 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:43,480 and the plundering of its wealth. 231 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:45,480 and the destruction of their homes. 232 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:47,480 And they made the most honorable of its people [the lowest]. 233 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:49,480 They are humble. 234 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:51,480 That is, they appointed the leaders and the masters. 235 00:08:51,480 --> 00:08:53,480 The most noble of people are those who are considered the most lowly. 236 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:55,480 That is to say, 237 00:08:55,480 --> 00:08:57,480 This is an unsound opinion. 238 00:08:57,480 --> 00:08:59,480 Furthermore, 239 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:01,480 I will not obey him until he has been tested. 240 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:03,480 And the dispatching of someone to investigate. 241 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:05,480 regarding his states and reflects upon them. 242 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:07,480 And at that moment, 243 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:09,480 We must possess clear insight. 244 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:12,470 of our affairs 245 00:09:12,470 --> 00:09:14,470 And Ibn 'Ashur stated: 246 00:09:14,470 --> 00:09:16,500 May Allah have mercy upon him. 247 00:09:16,500 --> 00:09:18,500 She expressed her opinion to them, preferring [the other option]. 248 00:09:18,500 --> 00:09:20,500 The aspect of peace alongside the aspect of war. 249 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:22,500 And she was cautious about entering. 250 00:09:22,500 --> 00:09:24,500 Under the authority of Sulayman, by his own choice. 251 00:09:24,500 --> 00:09:26,500 For the end of 252 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:28,500 War involves the possibility that 253 00:09:28,500 --> 00:09:30,500 Sulayman is victorious. 254 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:32,500 Thus, it becomes the kingdom of Sheba. 255 00:09:32,500 --> 00:09:34,500 to Him 256 00:09:34,500 --> 00:09:36,500 Under the authority of Sulayman. 257 00:09:36,500 --> 00:09:38,500 The meeting for the Kingdom in 258 00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:40,539 His conduct. 259 00:09:40,539 --> 00:09:42,539 In both of these cases, 260 00:09:42,539 --> 00:09:44,539 A new transfer of ownership occurs. 261 00:09:44,539 --> 00:09:46,539 In her city. 262 00:09:46,539 --> 00:09:48,539 Thus, I came to know it through the analogy of corroborating evidence. 263 00:09:48,539 --> 00:09:50,539 History and experience. 264 00:09:50,539 --> 00:09:52,539 The nature of kings, when they 265 00:09:52,539 --> 00:09:54,539 They act as if they have authority over a kingdom that belongs to someone else. 266 00:09:54,539 --> 00:09:56,539 That they might overturn its system. 267 00:09:56,539 --> 00:09:58,539 in accordance with their best interests. 268 00:09:58,539 --> 00:10:00,539 And the tranquility of their souls. 269 00:10:00,539 --> 00:10:02,539 From the upheaval of the defeated Ummah. 270 00:10:02,539 --> 00:10:04,539 During times of weakness. 271 00:10:04,539 --> 00:10:06,539 Or the indicators of preoccupation. 272 00:10:06,539 --> 00:10:08,600 regarding significant historical events 273 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:10,600 The first thing they do is 274 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:12,600 The exclusion of those who were previously in power. 275 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:14,600 For the danger is anticipated. 276 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:16,600 On their part 277 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:18,600 Where their authority was superseded by the new authority. 278 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:20,600 Then they alter it. 279 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:22,600 Laws and regulations 280 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:24,600 which was the path upon which the state proceeded. 281 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:26,600 As for when they take it 282 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:28,600 by force, so it is inevitable that 283 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:30,600 Taking from the spoils of war and captivity. 284 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:33,600 That is a far more corrupting state of affairs. 285 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:35,600 Both states have thus been incorporated. 286 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,600 Regarding her statement 287 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:38,600 When they enter a village 288 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:39,600 They corrupted it. 289 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:41,600 And they made the most honorable of its people [the lowest]. 290 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:44,590 Humble 291 00:10:44,590 --> 00:10:46,590 She did not accept their opinion regarding the war. 292 00:10:46,590 --> 00:10:48,590 It is not a matter of desire. 293 00:10:48,590 --> 00:10:50,590 Nor is any weight given to her opinion. 294 00:10:50,590 --> 00:10:52,590 However, she looked toward 295 00:10:52,590 --> 00:10:54,590 The history of the conquering kings. 296 00:10:54,590 --> 00:10:56,590 And what is it that they do? 297 00:10:56,590 --> 00:10:58,590 She based her opinion upon knowledge. 298 00:10:58,590 --> 00:11:00,590 And I resorted to a method 299 00:11:00,590 --> 00:11:02,590 The latter, in order to save her kingdom. 300 00:11:02,590 --> 00:11:04,590 regarding the consequences of war 301 00:11:04,590 --> 00:11:06,590 With the Prophet of Allah, Sulayman, peace be upon him. 302 00:11:06,590 --> 00:11:08,590 Peace be upon him. 303 00:11:08,590 --> 00:11:10,590 She was not content with war. 304 00:11:10,590 --> 00:11:12,590 And she did not consent to immediate surrender. 305 00:11:12,590 --> 00:11:14,590 For the Prophet of Allah, Sulayman, peace be upon him. 306 00:11:14,590 --> 00:11:16,590 Peace be upon him. 307 00:11:16,590 --> 00:11:18,590 along with her admiration for his strength and his eloquence. 308 00:11:18,590 --> 00:11:20,590 However, it is simply in the nature of things. 309 00:11:20,590 --> 00:11:22,590 The woman who does not change. 310 00:11:22,590 --> 00:11:24,590 Throughout the passage of time. 311 00:11:24,590 --> 00:11:26,590 I resorted to using a stratagem. 312 00:11:26,590 --> 00:11:28,590 To know the extent of a man's sincerity. 313 00:11:28,590 --> 00:11:30,590 Is he someone preoccupied with worldly affairs? 314 00:11:30,590 --> 00:11:32,590 You incline his heart toward you through wealth. 315 00:11:32,590 --> 00:11:34,590 Or a person of faith and conviction. 316 00:11:34,590 --> 00:11:36,590 It cannot be swayed. 317 00:11:36,590 --> 00:11:38,590 with all the wealth of this world 318 00:11:38,590 --> 00:11:40,879 This is the nature of the matter. 319 00:11:40,879 --> 00:11:42,879 Regarding the woman, it is appropriate 320 00:11:42,879 --> 00:11:44,879 That a man should be mindful of it. 321 00:11:44,879 --> 00:11:46,879 A woman might express her admiration for him. 322 00:11:46,879 --> 00:11:48,879 However, she conceals it. 323 00:11:48,879 --> 00:11:50,879 Another reality in and of itself. 324 00:11:50,879 --> 00:11:52,879 It is the identification of the key points. 325 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:54,879 His weakness lies in his desire for control. 326 00:11:54,879 --> 00:11:56,879 upon him, so he resorts 327 00:11:56,879 --> 00:11:58,879 regarding many matters. 328 00:11:58,879 --> 00:12:00,879 By employing ruses and deceit. 329 00:12:00,879 --> 00:12:02,879 And the plotting. 330 00:12:02,879 --> 00:12:04,879 In order to attain the realization of its intended purpose. 331 00:12:04,879 --> 00:12:06,879 Who is this man? 332 00:12:06,879 --> 00:12:08,879 The one whose eloquence impressed her. 333 00:12:08,879 --> 00:12:11,039 And the strength of his personality. 334 00:12:11,039 --> 00:12:13,039 A woman is never exempt from these responsibilities. 335 00:12:13,039 --> 00:12:15,039 Regarding the utilization of this nature 336 00:12:15,039 --> 00:12:17,039 Regarding her conduct with men 337 00:12:17,039 --> 00:12:19,039 And whoever thinks that he is capable 338 00:12:19,039 --> 00:12:21,039 regarding how to confront the guile of women 339 00:12:21,039 --> 00:12:23,039 By His might, His power, and His strength. 340 00:12:23,039 --> 00:12:25,039 He is severely mistaken. 341 00:12:25,039 --> 00:12:27,039 Therefore, it is essential 342 00:12:27,039 --> 00:12:29,039 Seeking aid from Allah. 343 00:12:29,039 --> 00:12:31,039 That He may protect him from the trial of women. 344 00:12:31,039 --> 00:12:33,230 The husband who 345 00:12:33,230 --> 00:12:35,230 He assumes that his wife 346 00:12:35,230 --> 00:12:37,230 Do not plot against him. 347 00:12:37,230 --> 00:12:39,230 Through the illusion that I have lived. 348 00:12:39,230 --> 00:12:41,230 In it is his wife. 349 00:12:41,230 --> 00:12:43,230 He has fallen into the greatest of deceptions. 350 00:12:43,230 --> 00:12:45,460 And he is unaware. 351 00:12:45,460 --> 00:12:47,460 Indeed, this faculty that governs 352 00:12:47,460 --> 00:12:49,460 The most resolute of men. 353 00:12:49,460 --> 00:12:51,460 Those possessed of great might. 354 00:12:51,460 --> 00:12:53,460 You resort to artifice. 355 00:12:53,460 --> 00:12:55,460 Regarding strength. 356 00:12:55,460 --> 00:12:57,460 She says to her people 357 00:12:57,460 --> 00:12:59,460 And I am sending a messenger to them. 358 00:12:59,460 --> 00:13:01,460 with a gift 359 00:13:01,460 --> 00:13:03,460 Then he shall see what answer he returns with. 360 00:13:03,460 --> 00:13:05,620 The messengers 361 00:13:05,620 --> 00:13:07,620 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Tarifi said: 362 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:09,620 When the letter from Solomon arrived 363 00:13:09,620 --> 00:13:11,620 to the Queen of Sheba 364 00:13:11,620 --> 00:13:13,620 And I read it. 365 00:13:13,620 --> 00:13:15,620 I sent a letter to him. 366 00:13:15,620 --> 00:13:17,620 It inclines his heart toward it. 367 00:13:17,620 --> 00:13:19,620 To ensure that which he desires of her joining him is attained. 368 00:13:19,620 --> 00:13:21,620 And her submission to Allah. 369 00:13:21,620 --> 00:13:23,679 She wished to test the sincerity of his claim. 370 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:25,679 Is he a person preoccupied with worldly affairs? 371 00:13:25,679 --> 00:13:27,679 Thus, the gift brings tranquility to the heart. 372 00:13:27,679 --> 00:13:29,679 For the person who is preoccupied with this worldly life 373 00:13:29,679 --> 00:13:31,679 If what he desires comes to him. 374 00:13:31,679 --> 00:13:33,679 His greed was quieted. 375 00:13:33,679 --> 00:13:35,679 In order to achieve his intended purpose. 376 00:13:35,679 --> 00:13:37,679 Or a person of faith. 377 00:13:37,679 --> 00:13:39,679 His objective is the worship of Allah alone. 378 00:13:39,679 --> 00:13:41,679 This is the nature of a woman. 379 00:13:41,679 --> 00:13:44,740 Which does not change it. 380 00:13:44,740 --> 00:13:46,740 Neither time nor place. 381 00:13:46,740 --> 00:13:48,740 Nor the position of authority. 382 00:13:48,740 --> 00:13:50,740 A nature that is established in its manner of interaction. 383 00:13:50,740 --> 00:13:52,740 Standing firm in her interactions with men. 384 00:13:52,740 --> 00:13:54,740 based on emotion 385 00:13:54,740 --> 00:13:56,740 And inclining toward its heart. 386 00:13:56,740 --> 00:13:58,740 By utilizing every 387 00:13:58,740 --> 00:14:00,740 The possible methods. 388 00:14:00,740 --> 00:14:02,740 Even if it were prohibited. 389 00:14:02,740 --> 00:14:04,740 Except for those whose affairs are governed by the religion. 390 00:14:04,740 --> 00:14:06,740 The upright Islamic path 391 00:14:06,740 --> 00:14:08,740 He refined her character. 392 00:14:08,740 --> 00:14:10,740 And preventing her from utilizing her natural disposition. 393 00:14:10,740 --> 00:14:12,740 regarding what Allah has forbidden for her. 394 00:14:12,740 --> 00:14:15,019 A woman is not fit [for this role] 395 00:14:15,019 --> 00:14:17,019 for the sake of sovereignty and leadership. 396 00:14:17,019 --> 00:14:19,019 upon men, regardless of their position. 397 00:14:19,019 --> 00:14:21,019 A woman is a woman. 398 00:14:21,019 --> 00:14:23,019 With her naturally beautiful and sensitive disposition. 399 00:14:23,019 --> 00:14:25,019 And tenderness and emotional sensitivity. 400 00:14:25,019 --> 00:14:27,019 And the woman who is possessive and protective of her husband. 401 00:14:27,019 --> 00:14:29,019 The love for her husband. 402 00:14:29,019 --> 00:14:31,019 Showing compassion toward him. 403 00:14:31,019 --> 00:14:33,019 It occupies her throughout her entire life. 404 00:14:33,019 --> 00:14:35,019 She fills her heart 405 00:14:35,019 --> 00:14:37,019 with love for Him, 406 00:14:37,019 --> 00:14:39,019 so she thinks of nothing but Him, 407 00:14:39,019 --> 00:14:41,019 and does not occupy herself 408 00:14:41,019 --> 00:14:43,019 with anything other than what pleases Him. 409 00:14:43,019 --> 00:14:45,019 It is not fitting for her to be preoccupied 410 00:14:45,019 --> 00:14:47,019 with what corrupts 411 00:14:47,019 --> 00:14:49,019 her true life, 412 00:14:49,019 --> 00:14:51,019 her peace of mind, 413 00:14:51,019 --> 00:14:53,019 and her happiness in this world 414 00:14:53,019 --> 00:14:55,220 and the Hereafter. 415 00:14:55,220 --> 00:14:57,220 Indeed, men who do not understand 416 00:14:57,220 --> 00:14:59,220 the nature of women 417 00:14:59,220 --> 00:15:01,220 do not find fulfillment 418 00:15:01,220 --> 00:15:03,250 in their marital lives. 419 00:15:03,250 --> 00:15:05,250 As for the wicked who know 420 00:15:05,250 --> 00:15:07,250 the vulnerabilities of women, 421 00:15:07,250 --> 00:15:09,250 they have exploited that 422 00:15:09,250 --> 00:15:11,250 to reach them 423 00:15:11,250 --> 00:15:13,250 and enjoy them in ways Allah has forbidden, 424 00:15:13,250 --> 00:15:15,250 only to discard them, 425 00:15:15,250 --> 00:15:17,250 casting them aside 426 00:15:17,250 --> 00:15:19,309 after they have satisfied their desires with them. 427 00:15:19,309 --> 00:15:21,309 Whoever among women wishes to know 428 00:15:21,309 --> 00:15:23,309 this truth 429 00:15:23,309 --> 00:15:25,309 should look at the lives 430 00:15:25,309 --> 00:15:27,309 of secretaries 431 00:15:27,309 --> 00:15:29,309 in the world, 432 00:15:29,309 --> 00:15:31,309 the conditions they live in 433 00:15:31,309 --> 00:15:33,309 with their managers, 434 00:15:33,309 --> 00:15:36,399 and the end to which they have come. 435 00:15:36,399 --> 00:15:38,399 However, 436 00:15:38,399 --> 00:15:40,399 how did the Prophet of Allah, 437 00:15:40,399 --> 00:15:42,399 Sulayman, peace be upon him, 438 00:15:42,399 --> 00:15:44,399 respond to the ruse of the Queen of Sheba 439 00:15:44,399 --> 00:15:46,399 regarding this sent gift? 440 00:15:46,399 --> 00:15:48,750 We shall continue in a 441 00:15:48,750 --> 00:15:50,750 future meeting, if Allah wills. 442 00:15:50,750 --> 00:15:52,750 And all praise is due to Allah, 443 00:15:52,750 --> 00:15:54,750 Lord of the worlds. 444 00:15:54,750 --> 00:15:57,389 The story of the Queen of Sheba 445 00:15:57,389 --> 00:15:59,389 with the Prophet of Allah, 446 00:15:59,389 --> 00:16:01,389 Sulayman, peace be upon him.