Remember when at eventide the prancing10 chargers were displayed before him,
And he said, "Truly I have loved the love of earthly goods above the remembrance of my Lord, till the sun hath been hidden by the veil of darkness.11
Bring them back to me." And he began to sever the legs and necks.
We also made trial of Solomon, and placed a phantom12 on his throne: whereupon he returned to Us (in penitence).
He said, O my Lord! pardon me, and give me a dominion that may not be to any one beside me, for thou art the liberal giver.
So we subjected the wind to him; it ran softly at his bidding, whithersoever he directed it:
And the Satans-every builder and diver-
And others bound in chains:13
"This," said we, "is our gift: be bounteous then, or withhold thy favours; no account shalt thou render."
And his rank also is high with Us, and an excellent retreat.