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hoopoe
| Verse | Quran |
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| 27:20 | And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees? |
| 27:21 | "I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)." |
| 27:22 | 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. |
| 27:23 | "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne. |
| 27:24 | "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. |
| 27:25 | "(Kept them away from the Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal. |
| 27:28 | "Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return"... |
| 27:29 | (The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect. |
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The Quran's Verse about hoopoe