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The Story of the Queen of Sheba

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“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)

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Allah created humankind in two genders:

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male and female.

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He, the Exalted, said:

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“Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless?” (75:36)

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"Was he not a drop of emitted semen?

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Then he became a clinging clot, and Allah created his form and proportioned him."

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“And made of him a pair, the male and female.” (75:39)

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And He, the Glorious, said:

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“And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,” (53:45)

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“From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;” (53:46)

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And He, Exalted on High, endowed each gender with characteristics

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that distinguish it from the other.

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These inherent qualities have left their imprint upon

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the life of each type of human being,

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the male and the female,

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just as they have shaped the way of thinking

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in each of them.

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For the male thinks in a manner distinct

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from the female,

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and his perspective on matters differs from hers.

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This is part of the majesty of the Creator,

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Who created the two pairs, the male and the female.

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The male was created from all the varieties of earth's clay,

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so the qualities of the earth influenced him;

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while the female was created from the male's rib,

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so the qualities of the rib influenced her.

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It is truly regrettable today

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that there are Muslims

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who treat the female

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exactly as they treat the male,

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paying no heed to the innate biological and psychological differences

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between male and female.

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Consequently, such a person wrongs the woman,

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whether consciously or unconsciously,

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and may burden her with what she cannot bear,

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loading upon her what exceeds her endurance,

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simply because he failed to distinguish

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between male and female.

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As for those who demand

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the equality of woman with man

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in an absolute, identical sense,

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their injustice toward the woman

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is even greater than that of the first group,

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and far more harmful to her.

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The first merely treated her

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like a man,

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but the second has effaced

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her distinct identity entirely,

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turning her into an anomaly

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that is neither male nor female.

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And the most tragic thing that a woman loses

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from her identity

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in this call for absolute equality

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between her and the man

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is her femininity,

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which is the very essence that distinguishes her

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from the man.

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Once femininity is lost,

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everything is lost;

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there remains no spirit within her,

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no grace,

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no beauty, and no radiance.

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This call for identical equality between woman

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and man

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is the call of the blind who

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fail to perceive the truth,

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blindly imitating the West without

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reason or discernment.

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In the story of the Queen of Sheba,

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this reality is clearly manifested to us—

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the very truth explicitly stated

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in the words of the Exalted:

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"And the male is not like the female."

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It is plainly manifested to us

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in the contrasting ways

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the chieftains—

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who were men—

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reacted to the letter of the Prophet of Allah, Solomon, peace be upon him,

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and the way

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the Queen—being

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a woman—reacted to the very same letter.

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We have already explored

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in a previous episode

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how the Queen of Sheba dealt

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with that correspondence and how she reasoned.

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In this episode,

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we will examine how

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the men dealt with the letter.

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The Queen of Sheba asked

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the elite of her people

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to advise her on how

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to handle the demand of

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the Prophet of Allah, Solomon, peace be upon him.

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They said to her:

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"We are men of great strength

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and mighty in war,

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but the command is yours,

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so consider what you will command."

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The men inclined toward

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the use of brute force in responding

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to the letter of Allah's Prophet, Solomon,

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and toward refusing

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the demand of the Prophet of Allah, Solomon, peace be upon him,

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which called upon them to enter

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under his authority and divine law,

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and to surrender to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

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Al-Sa'di,

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may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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“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)

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"'And mighty in war'—

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meaning:

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if you reject his demand

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and refuse to submit to his obedience,

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we possess the strength to fight."

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It was as though they leaned toward

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this course of action,

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which, had it been executed, would have brought

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their utter destruction.

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This is the logic of raw power

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that men typically resort to,

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unlike women,

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who tend to employ

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the logic of diplomacy, shrewdness, strategy,

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and subtle maneuvering to achieve

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their objectives.

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This became vividly evident

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in the response of the Queen of Sheba to her people.

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But before we examine

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the reply of the Queen of Sheba,

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let us consider the nature of the men

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whom this woman ruled.

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The nature

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of these men is revealed

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through their response to the Queen,

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when they said:

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"We are men of great strength

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and mighty in war."

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This signifies

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that they were a people of warfare and formidable military might

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across the land.

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Yet their hesitation to follow through

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on their own inclination to fight, as shown by their words:

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"but the command is yours, so consider

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what you will command,"

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reveals a deficiency in their capacity

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for wisdom and sound judgment.

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For this reason, they deferred the decision

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to the woman who governed them,

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believing that she was

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more prudent and far wiser than they were.

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Al-Sa'di,

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may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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"Yet they did not firmly settle

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on fighting; rather, they said:

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'but the command is yours,'

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because they knew her intellect,

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her resolve,

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and her sincere care for their welfare.

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'So consider'—with deep thought and reflection—

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'what you will command.'"

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If this was

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their mindset,

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then it is no surprise that they were ruled

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by a woman.

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That illusory power in which they

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took such pride

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was merely the power of violent assault and slaughter,

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devoid of wisdom

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and foresight.

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And when power is not governed by a firm,

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wise mind, it brings no benefit

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to its possessor; rather, it harms him,

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because it drags him

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into reckless devastation.

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Now that we understand the caliber of

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the men ruled by

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this woman, let us observe

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how she countered their viewpoint

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and executed her own decision with superior wisdom

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and an intellect that surpassed theirs.

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The Queen of Sheba began

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her response by citing

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a historical reality,

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drawing upon her deep awareness of the history

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of nations before her.

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By invoking this reality, she intended

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to ground her judgment

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in historical knowledge

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regarding the fates of empires.

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She said to them:

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“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)

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"[Indeed, when kings enter] a city, they ruin it

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and render the noblest of its people

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humiliated."

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Yes, this is an undeniable fact:

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whenever an invader occupies

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a city or a nation,

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he executes its noble leaders

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and its scholars,

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dismantling the established order of their state

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so that he may have absolute, unhindered control

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over that conquered land,

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dominate its subjugated people,

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And to seize its resources and wealth.

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without any contradiction

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The Queen of Sheba said to them,

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Indeed, this is

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the typical nature of conquering kings

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those who occupy the land,

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and the servants of Allah.

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and their history clearly testifies to this.

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For I have not fabricated anything against them.

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For that reason,

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I will not resort to the logic of force.

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To begin with, in confronting

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This magnificent kingdom

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Sulayman

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Instead, I shall resort to another matter.

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He reveals to me the reality of this kingdom.

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Al-Sa'di said:

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May Allah have mercy upon him.

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She said to them, seeking to convince them.

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Regarding their opinion.

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And clarifying the dire consequences of fighting.

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Indeed, when kings enter a land, they ruin it.

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Enter the village, for they have corrupted it.

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They were killed and taken captive.

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and the plundering of its wealth.

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and the destruction of their homes.

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And they made the most honorable of its people [the lowest].

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They are humble.

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That is, they appointed the leaders and the masters.

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The most noble of people are those who are considered the most lowly.

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That is to say,

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This is an unsound opinion.

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Furthermore,

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I will not obey him until he has been tested.

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And the dispatching of someone to investigate.

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regarding his states and reflects upon them.

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And at that moment,

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We must possess clear insight.

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of our affairs

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And Ibn 'Ashur stated:

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May Allah have mercy upon him.

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She expressed her opinion to them, preferring [the other option].

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The aspect of peace alongside the aspect of war.

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And she was cautious about entering.

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Under the authority of Sulayman, by his own choice.

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For the end of

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War involves the possibility that

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Sulayman is victorious.

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Thus, it becomes the kingdom of Sheba.

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to Him

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Under the authority of Sulayman.

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The meeting for the Kingdom in

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His conduct.

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In both of these cases,

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A new transfer of ownership occurs.

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In her city.

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Thus, I came to know it through the analogy of corroborating evidence.

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History and experience.

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The nature of kings, when they

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They act as if they have authority over a kingdom that belongs to someone else.

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That they might overturn its system.

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in accordance with their best interests.

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And the tranquility of their souls.

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From the upheaval of the defeated Ummah.

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During times of weakness.

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Or the indicators of preoccupation.

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regarding significant historical events

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The first thing they do is

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The exclusion of those who were previously in power.

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For the danger is anticipated.

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On their part

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Where their authority was superseded by the new authority.

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Then they alter it.

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Laws and regulations

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which was the path upon which the state proceeded.

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As for when they take it

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by force, so it is inevitable that

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Taking from the spoils of war and captivity.

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That is a far more corrupting state of affairs.

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Both states have thus been incorporated.

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Regarding her statement

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When they enter a village

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They corrupted it.

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And they made the most honorable of its people [the lowest].

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Humble

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She did not accept their opinion regarding the war.

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It is not a matter of desire.

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Nor is any weight given to her opinion.

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However, she looked toward

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The history of the conquering kings.

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And what is it that they do?

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She based her opinion upon knowledge.

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And I resorted to a method

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The latter, in order to save her kingdom.

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regarding the consequences of war

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With the Prophet of Allah, Sulayman, peace be upon him.

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Peace be upon him.

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She was not content with war.

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And she did not consent to immediate surrender.

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For the Prophet of Allah, Sulayman, peace be upon him.

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Peace be upon him.

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along with her admiration for his strength and his eloquence.

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However, it is simply in the nature of things.

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The woman who does not change.

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Throughout the passage of time.

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I resorted to using a stratagem.

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To know the extent of a man's sincerity.

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Is he someone preoccupied with worldly affairs?

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You incline his heart toward you through wealth.

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Or a person of faith and conviction.

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It cannot be swayed.

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with all the wealth of this world

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This is the nature of the matter.

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Regarding the woman, it is appropriate

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That a man should be mindful of it.

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A woman might express her admiration for him.

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However, she conceals it.

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Another reality in and of itself.

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It is the identification of the key points.

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His weakness lies in his desire for control.

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upon him, so he resorts

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regarding many matters.

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By employing ruses and deceit.

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And the plotting.

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In order to attain the realization of its intended purpose.

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Who is this man?

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The one whose eloquence impressed her.

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And the strength of his personality.

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A woman is never exempt from these responsibilities.

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Regarding the utilization of this nature

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Regarding her conduct with men

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And whoever thinks that he is capable

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regarding how to confront the guile of women

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By His might, His power, and His strength.

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He is severely mistaken.

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Therefore, it is essential

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Seeking aid from Allah.

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That He may protect him from the trial of women.

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The husband who

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He assumes that his wife

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Do not plot against him.

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Through the illusion that I have lived.

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In it is his wife.

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He has fallen into the greatest of deceptions.

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And he is unaware.

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Indeed, this faculty that governs

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The most resolute of men.

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Those possessed of great might.

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You resort to artifice.

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Regarding strength.

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She says to her people

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And I am sending a messenger to them.

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with a gift

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Then he shall see what answer he returns with.

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The messengers

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'Abd al-'Aziz al-Tarifi said:

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When the letter from Solomon arrived

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to the Queen of Sheba

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And I read it.

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I sent a letter to him.

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It inclines his heart toward it.

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To ensure that which he desires of her joining him is attained.

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And her submission to Allah.

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She wished to test the sincerity of his claim.

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Is he a person preoccupied with worldly affairs?

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Thus, the gift brings tranquility to the heart.

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For the person who is preoccupied with this worldly life

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If what he desires comes to him.

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His greed was quieted.

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In order to achieve his intended purpose.

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Or a person of faith.

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His objective is the worship of Allah alone.

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This is the nature of a woman.

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Which does not change it.

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Neither time nor place.

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Nor the position of authority.

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A nature that is established in its manner of interaction.

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Standing firm in her interactions with men.

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based on emotion

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And inclining toward its heart.

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By utilizing every

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The possible methods.

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Even if it were prohibited.

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Except for those whose affairs are governed by the religion.

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The upright Islamic path

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He refined her character.

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And preventing her from utilizing her natural disposition.

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regarding what Allah has forbidden for her.

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A woman is not fit [for this role]

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for the sake of sovereignty and leadership.

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upon men, regardless of their position.

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A woman is a woman.

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With her naturally beautiful and sensitive disposition.

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And tenderness and emotional sensitivity.

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And the woman who is possessive and protective of her husband.

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The love for her husband.

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Showing compassion toward him.

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It occupies her throughout her entire life.

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She fills her heart

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with love for Him,

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so she thinks of nothing but Him,

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and does not occupy herself

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with anything other than what pleases Him.

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It is not fitting for her to be preoccupied

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with what corrupts

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her true life,

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her peace of mind,

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and her happiness in this world

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and the Hereafter.

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Indeed, men who do not understand

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the nature of women

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do not find fulfillment

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in their marital lives.

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As for the wicked who know

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the vulnerabilities of women,

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they have exploited that

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to reach them

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and enjoy them in ways Allah has forbidden,

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only to discard them,

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casting them aside

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after they have satisfied their desires with them.

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Whoever among women wishes to know

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this truth

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should look at the lives

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of secretaries

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in the world,

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the conditions they live in

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with their managers,

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and the end to which they have come.

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However,

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how did the Prophet of Allah,

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Sulayman, peace be upon him,

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respond to the ruse of the Queen of Sheba

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regarding this sent gift?

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We shall continue in a

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future meeting, if Allah wills.

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And all praise is due to Allah,

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Lord of the worlds.

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The story of the Queen of Sheba

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with the Prophet of Allah,

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Sulayman, peace be upon him.