Death, prophet sulaiman AS

 Death

The Prophet Sulaiman was a king. He was given an

extraordinary kingdom by Allah, and he ruled over the

winds and the waves. All men, jinn and animals had to

obey him.

One day, the Prophet Sulaiman decided to survey his

people. He ordered his subjects to arrange themselves in

a manner that would enable him to view them. He went

to his palace and there on a roof he stood alone to inspect

them. No one was permitted to come near. Just then, a

man appeared.

"Who are you? Don't you know that no one is supposed to

enter here?" asked the Prophet.

"I need no permission for entry. It is your Lord's command

that your time on earth is over," answered the angel.

And so Sulaiman died. But his subjects did not know.

They thought that the king was still judging them. Then

Allah sent some worms which ate through the staff on

which Sulaiman was leaning. The staff broke and

Sulaiman's fell to the ground.

Only then did his people became aware of his death.