: 16321: Strong: 2: Ibn 'Abbas said: It was of the strength of one of them that he would spur his horse until, when it became heated, he would press his thighs together and restrain it with his strength.

2877: 16331: Servants (ghilman): 1: See Tafsir al-Qurtubi: (7/4912).

: 16332: The servants (al-ghilman): 2: The previous source.

2878: 16334: The servants (al-ghilman): 1: See, Tafsir al-Qurtubi: (7/4912-4913).

: 16335: A jewel: 2: The previous source.

2879: 16337: With it: 1: Tafsir 'Abd al-Razzaq: (2/69).

: 16341: The messengers: 2: Qatada said: May Allah have mercy on her, for she was indeed intelligent in her Islam and her polytheism; she knew that a gift occupies a position in the hearts of people. The alif was dropped in "bi-m" (with what) to distinguish it from "ma" (what) used for interrogation.

2880: 16345: He has come to you: 1: Ibn Kathir said: The apparent meaning is that Solomon—peace be upon him—did not look at what they brought at all, nor did he concern himself with it; rather, he turned away from it, saying to them in rejection: "Will you provide me with wealth?" meaning: Are you trying to bribe me with wealth so that I leave you in your polytheism and your kingdom?

2882: 16355: Humiliated: 1: The saying of the Almighty: "And they will be humiliated," i.e., degraded and repulsed. When her messengers returned to her with her gift, perhaps Solomon said: She has heard and obeyed, she and her people. She set out traveling towards him with her troops, submissive, humbled, holding Solomon in high esteem, and intending to follow him in Islam. When Solomon—peace be upon him—verified their coming to him and their arrival, he rejoiced at that and it pleased him.

2833: 16361: Muslims: 1: Tafsir Ibn Kathir: (3/363).

: 16362: A throne (arika): 2: Tafsir Mujahid: (2/174).