Hoopoe

Then he inspected the birds and said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Is he absent?

27:20And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?

I will punish him severely, or even execute him, unless he brings me a valid excuse.”

27:21I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.

But he did not stay long, and said, “I have learned something you do not know, I have come to you from Sheba with reliable news.

27:22But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings.

I found a woman ruling over them, blessed with all things, and possessing a magnificent throne.

27:23Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.

But I found her and her people worshiping the sun instead of Allah. Satan has made their deeds seem appealing and diverted them from the path, so they are not guided.

27:24I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright;

Should they not worship Allah, who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what you conceal and what you reveal?

27:25So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim,

Allah, there is no Allah but Him, Lord of the Mighty Throne.”

27:26Allah; there is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.

Solomon said, “We shall see whether you speak the truth or are lying.

27:27(Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.

Take this letter of mine, deliver it to them, then step aside and observe their response.”

27:28Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return,