What is the explanation of the noble verse: "And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned (to Us)"?

This answer highlights that some Israelite narratives may include fabricated or deniable details that contradict the infallibility of prophets, especially concerning the story of Prophet Solomon and the tribulation mentioned in the Quran. Ibn Kathir pointed out that some of the predecessors affirmed the core of the story to clarify the verse, but they rejected the details that undermine Solomon's infallibility, suggesting that these details are likely derived from the People of the Book.

The answer indicated that Isra'iliyyat (Israelite narratives) are not considered proof in religion, and some scholars have disregarded them. Others chose to interpret "the body" (al-jasad) as "the incomplete child born to Solomon" due to his forgetting to say "Insha'Allah" (if God wills), an interpretation supported by authentic prophetic traditions. A number of scholars, such as Abu Hayyan, Al-Shanqeeti, Ibn Ashour, and Ibn Hazm, rejected the narratives mentioning a devil seizing Solomon's ring, considering them false Isra'iliyyat that are unfitting for the stature of prophethood.