Horses

One evening, swift steeds were paraded before him.

38:31When there were shown to him at eventide lightfooted coursers

He said, “I have loved these horses for the sake of my Lord,” until they disappeared from sight.

38:32And he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain.

“Bring them back to me!” Then he stroked their legs and necks.

38:33(Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks.

And We tested Solomon, placing a lifeless body upon his throne, then he turned to Us.

38:34And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.

He said, “My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom that none shall inherit after me. Truly, You are the Bestower.”

38:35He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.