Do You Know? : The Three Duas of Sulaiman عليه السلام

When you read about the lives of the Prophets sent throughout the history of mankind, you witness the startling contrast between all of them. You see that they came from all walks of life. Some were slaves, some were simple commoners, some had wealth, authority and nobility while yet others were royalty and ruled vast kingdoms. 

And each of their stories brings you a fascinating and emphatic description of Allaah's Power, Knowledge and Wisdom.

Sulayman عليه السلام was a Prophet, and the son of a Prophet. Born a Prince into wealth and luxury, he inherited both the Prophethood and Kingdom from his father, Dawud عليه السلام. 

He was a King who literally ruled over every soul on earth, of men as well as of jinn, and of animals whether on land or air. All of this was given to him, because he asked it from Allaah.

 "O Lord! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom which will not be given to anyone after me." (Surah Saad - 38:35)

There are many narrations where our Prophet refrained from punishing evil jinn out of respect for his brother Sulaiman and this particular duaa.

Allaah subjugated the jinn for Sulaiman, and they worked for him, making for him whatever he desired. 

Allaah subjugated the wind for Sulaiman, and it blew by his order wherever he desired. He had a rug fitted with wood and he travelled on it with the wind blowing it to wherever he wanted to go, at whatever speed he wanted.

He was the only Prophet of Allaah for whom Allaah subjugated the world, giving free reign. He was given an open hand to spend whatever he wanted and wherever he wanted, and to withhold from whom he wanted and wherever he wanted and whatever he wanted. No account will be asked from him on the Day of Resurrection.

This is the case regarding a king Prophet, in contrast to a slave Prophet, who is not allowed to give anything except after he had been granted permission from Allah.

Our Prophet was given the choice of these two ranks, but he preferred to be a slave Prophet rather than a king Prophet. However, the rule and kingdom have been established for his Ummah after him, which will remain till the Day of Judgement.