Editing Solomon in Islam (section)

=== Conquest of Saba' ===
[[File:078 Tempelj sonca 2.jpg|thumb|Ruins of the [[Temple of Awwam]] at [[Marib|Ma'rib]], the former capital of [[Sabaeans|Saba']] in what is now [[Yemen]]]]

Another important aspect of Solomon's kingship was the size of his army, which consisted of both men and jinn. Solomon would frequently assess his troops and warriors as well as the jinn and all the animals who worked under him. One day, when inspecting his troops, Solomon found the ''[[Hudhud (mythology)|Hud-hud]]'' ({{lang|ar|هُدْهُد}}, [[Hoopoe]]) missing from the assembly.<ref name="Qur'an,27:15–19">{{qref|27|15-19|b=y}}</ref> Soon afterwards, however, the Hud-hud arrived at Solomon's court, saying "I have found out something you do not know. I have just come to you from [[Sheba]] with sure news."<ref>{{qref|27|22|b=y}}</ref> The Hud-hud further told Solomon that the people of [[Sheba]] [[Solar deity|worshiped the Sun]], and that the woman who ruled the kingdom was highly intelligent and powerful. Solomon, who listened closely, chose to write a letter to the land of Sheba, through which he would try to convince the people of Sheba to cease their idolatrous worship of the [[Sun]], and come to the worship of [[God]]. Solomon ordered the Hud-hud to give the letter to the [[Queen of Sheba]] (Bilqis), and then to hide and observe her reaction.<ref name="Azzam" />{{rp|64}} The Hud-hud accepted Solomon's orders, and flew straight back to Sheba to deliver the letter to the Queen. The Queen then called her ministers to court and read aloud to them the letter from Solomon stating to the people of Sheba: "[[Basmala|In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful]], Do not be arrogant with me, but come to me, fully submitting (''[[Muslim]]īn'' {{lang|ar|مُسْلِمِيْن}})." She took counsel with her ministers and other court officials, saying "O chiefs! Advise me in this matter of mine, for I would never make any decision without you." The people of the court replied: "We are a people of strength and great ˹military˺ might, but the decision is yours, so decide what you will command." At length, however, the Queen came to Solomon, announcing her submission to God.<ref>{{qref|27|15-44|b=y}}</ref>