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22. But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory)
which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.
23. Innee wajadtu imraatan tamlikuhum waootiyat min kulli shay-in walaha AAarshun
AAa
th
eem
un
23. "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she
has a magnificent throne.
24. Wajadtuha waqawmaha yasjudoona li
l
shshamsi min dooni Allahi wazayyana lahumu
a
l
shshaytanu aAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani a
l
ssabeeli fahum la yahtadoon
a
24. "I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah. Satan has made their
deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path,- so they receive
no guidance,-
25. Alla yasjudoo lillahi allathee yukhriju alkhabaa fee a
l
ssamawati wa
a
l-ardi
wayaAAlamu ma tukhfoona wama tuAAlinoon
a
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