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the Mughal Peacock Throne

Cited in 2 segments across 1 recording · 2019 · event/event:peacock-throne

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8 Jan 2019Ponderings on the Holy Quran Did a jinn really bring the Queen of Sheba's throne to Sulayman? Mufti Abu Layth doubts it: following Athari's tafsir, the 'jinn' here were a division of Sulayman's forces, one of three branches of his state. Lessonposition checkedSulayman (Solomon)the Queen of ShebaMaulana Abdul Karim Athari [?]Tafsir Urwat al-Wuthqa [?] (Abdul Karim Athari) machine6 min 26 s27:28on YouTube
8 Jan 2019Ponderings on the Holy Quran Did Prophet Sulayman steal the Queen of Sheba's throne? No: he reads the story as Sulayman having a grander replica made from a detailed description, since prophets do not steal thrones. Lessonposition checkedSulayman (Solomon)the Queen of ShebaMaulana Abdul Karim Athari [?]Tafsir Urwat al-Wuthqa [?] (Abdul Karim Athari) machine6 min 57 s33:54on YouTube