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Why was the name of our Master Sulaiman presented before the name of Allah the Almighty in the noble verse: "Indeed, it is from Sulaiman, and indeed, it is in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"?

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The interpretation of the verses: "Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it is in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (30) Do not be arrogant toward me but come to me in submission (as Muslims)." (31) indicates that the letter is from Solomon, opens with "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," and its content is an invitation to submission and obedience.

As for the reason for presenting Solomon's name before the Basmala, several opinions are mentioned: 1. That it was a title for the letter, or it was at the beginning of the inner line, and it was presented out of reverence for the name of Allah, fearing that Balqis might treat it lightly. 2. That "Indeed, it is from Solomon" was Balqis's own words, to awaken her people to the importance of the message, and because she knew its source before reading it completely. 3. That Solomon wrote "Indeed, it is from Solomon" on the cover of the letter, then began the inside of the letter with the Basmala, so Balqis quoted the titles in their sequence. 4. That Solomon presented his name fearing that Balqis, the disbeliever, might treat the name of Allah lightly.

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