except him who did wrong, then after (having done) evil, replaced (it) with good, then I am Most-Forgiving, Very-Merciful.

And put your hand into your bosom, and it will come out white, without any evil, as one of the nine signs (sent) to the Pharaoh and his people. Surely they have been a sinful people.

So when Our signs came to them as an eye-opener, they said, "This is a clear magic."

And they denied them out of sheer injustice and arrogance, though their hearts believed them (to be true). See, then, how was the fate of the mischief-makers.

And surely We gave knowledge to Dawud and Sulaimn. And they said, "Praise belongs to Allah who made us excel many of His believing slaves.

And Sulaiman inherited (the traits of) Dawud and said, "0 people we have been taught the speech of birds and we have been given of everything. Indeed, this is the evident grace (of Allah)."

And mustered for Sulaiman were his forces from among the Jinns and the humans and the birds. So all of them were kept under (his) control,

until when they reached the valley of the ants, one of the ants said, "0 ants, enter your dwelling places, lest Sulaiman and his armies crush you unknowingly."

So he (Sulaiman) smiled, laughing at her speech and said, "My Lord, enable me that I become grateful to Your favour that you have bestowed on me and on my parents and that I do the good deeds You like, and admit me, by Your mercy, among Your righteous slaves."

And (once) he (Sulaiman) checked the birds and said, 'What is wrong with me that I do not see the hudhud (hoopoe)? Rather he has disappeared.