An-Naml 27:34

<h2>Bilqis consults with Her Chiefs</h2><p>When she read Sulayman's letter to them and consulted with them about this news, she said:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">يأَيُّهَا الْمَلأ أَفْتُونِى فِى أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَـطِعَةً أَمْراً حَتَّى تَشْهَدُونِ</div><p>("O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me.") meaning, `until you come together and offer me your advice.'</p><div class="arabic uthmani">قَالُواْ نَحْنُ أُوْلُواْ قُوَّةٍ وَأُولُو بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ</div><p>(They said: "We have great strength, and great ability for war...") They reminded her of their great numbers, preparedness and strength, then they referred the matter to her and said:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَالاٌّمْرُ إِلَيْكِ فَانظُرِى مَاذَا تَأْمُرِينَ</div><p>(but it is for you to command; so think over what you will command.) meaning, `we have the power and strength, if you want to go to him and fight him.' The matter is yours to decide, so instruct us as you see fit and we will obey. Ibn `Abbas said: "Bilqis said:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">إِنَّ الْمُلُوكَ إِذَا دَخَلُواْ قَرْيَةً أَفْسَدُوهَا وَجَعَلُواْ أَعِزَّةَ أَهْلِهَآ أَذِلَّةً</div><p>(Verily, kings, when they enter a town, they destroy it and make the most honorable amongst its people the lowest.) And Allah said:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَكَذلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ</div><p>(And thus they do. ) Then she resorted to peaceful …

She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.

She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest thus do they behave.

She said: "Verily! Kings, when they enter a town (country), they despoil it, and make the most honourable amongst its people low. And thus they do.

She said, “When kings enter a city, they devastate it, and subjugate its dignified people. Thus they always do.