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The Ifrit of Sulayman, The powerful jinn

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The Ifrit of Sulaymanعفريت من الجن

Traditional date, disputedJerusalem

A mighty jinn who offered to fetch the Queen of Saba's throne before Sulayman rose from his seat.

Sulayman asked who would bring him Bilqis's throne before she came to him in submission. An ifrit from the jinn said he could do it before Sulayman stood up from his place, and that he was strong and trustworthy. But a man with knowledge of the Book offered to do it in the blink of an eye, and did.

What does the Quran say?

A powerful one from among the jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy."

Quran 27:39

27:38-40

The lesson

Knowledge from Allah outran the strength of the jinn.

Who else is linked?

JerusalemSulaymanBilqisAsif ibn BarkhiyaThe Jinn of SulaymanSaba (Sheba)

Who lived at the same time?

SulaymanBilqisAsif ibn Barkhiya

Source: the Quran · Wikipedia

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