Solomon in Islam
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Islamic prophet Sulayman bin Dawud (Arabic: سـلـيـمـان بـن داوود) Sulayman ibn Da’ud (Arabic: سـلـيـمـان ابـن داؤد) |
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| Born | Jerusalem, Ash-Sham |
| Died | Jerusalem, the Levant |
| Resting place | Al-Haram Ash-Sharif (Arabic: الـحَـرم الـشّـريـف, "The Sanctuary The Noble"), Jerusalem |
| Other names | Shlomoh (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה), Shlemun (Syriac: ܫܠܝܡܘܢ), Solomon (Greek: Σολομών), Salomon (Latin) |
| Known for | Being a King of Israel |
| Title | Vicegerent of God |
| Predecessor | Dawud (David) |
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Sulaiman ibn Dawud (Arabic: سُـلـيـمـان ابـن داوود, Sulaymān ibn Dāwūd, Solomon son of David) was, according to the Qur'an, a Malik (Arabic: مَـلِـك, King) and Nabi (Arabic: نَـبِي, Prophet) of ancient Israel. Islamic tradition generally holds that he was the third King of Israel, and a just and wise ruler for the nation.
Islam views Solomon as one of the elect of Allah, who was bestowed upon with many God-given gifts, including the ability to speak to animals and control jinn. Muslims further maintain that he remained faithful to a one and only God throughout his life; constructed his Temple, which became one of the key houses of worship; reigned justly over the whole of the Kingdom of Israel; was blessed with a level of Kingship which was given to none after him and before him; and fulfilled all of his commandments, being promised nearness to God in Paradise at the end of his life. Solomon remains one of the most commemorated and popular holy figures in Islam. Islamic tradition further maintains that, along with Dāwūd (Arabic: دَاوود, David) and Dhul-Qarnayn, Solomon was one of greatest monarchs of all time.
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