An-Naml 27:38

<h2>How the Throne of Bilqis was brought in an Instant</h2><p>Muhammad bin Ishaq reported from Yazid bin Ruman: "When the messengers returned with word of what Sulayman said, she said: `By Allah, I knew he was more than a king, and that we have no power to match him, and that we can gain nothing by being stubborn with him. So, she sent word to him saying: "I am coming to you with the leaders of my people to see what you will instruct us to do and what you are calling us to of your religion." Then she issued commands that her throne, which was made of gold and inlaid with rubies, chrysolite and pearls, should be placed in the innermost of seven rooms, one within the other, and all the doors should be locked. Then she told her deputy whom she was leaving in charge, "Take care of my people and my throne, and do not let anyone approach it or see it until I come back to you." Then she set off to meet Sulayman with twelve thousand of her commanders from the leaders of Yemen, under each of whose command were many thousands of men. Sulayman sent …

He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering?

He said (to his own men): "Ye chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"

He said: "O chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me surrendering themselves in obedience?"

He said, “O notables, which one of you will bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?”