WHAT DID SULEIMAN OBSERVE?
Suleiman had often watched his father, Dawood, hold courthis father would sit on his throne. Dignitaries of high level respectfully stood offering suggestions or discussing matters of importance with the king. Suleiman had a very keen mind. He recognized that Dawood’s people were pleased with the rule and highly satisfied with his father’s decisions. This was true not only in the court, but also in the streets of the towns. Suleiman understood that the people’s happiness was because his father was extremely fair in his judgment, the way only a Prophet can be. GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE OF HIS OBSERVATION. It was a special day for Suleiman (Solomon). He was about eleven years old and present in the court of his father. Suleiman was standing at a distance as the court proceeded as usual. Two people, very angry with each other, came to the court for a judgment. One of the two was a farmer who worked hard growing crops on his land. The crops were maturing and harvest time was soon approaching and
