Kingdom Of Saba: Pre Islamic Yemen Civilization.

 

Source: Abu Umamah.

Today, we will discuss one biggest Yemen Civilization at Pre Islamic Era, Kingdom Of Saba, that mentioned at Koran , Islamic Holy Book and Byble And, how this kingdom became one biggest civilization at Yemen when era of Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam and recorded at Abrahamic Holy Books, such as Koran and Byble And, how this kingdom became center of civilization at South Arabia at his age? Ok, please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History, easy verb for you, but have big role for our project educated people about Islamic History.

Kingdom Of Saba, according Historian Philip.K.Hitti, located at South Arabia Peninsula and became ancestor from Arabians at South Arabia.  According Historian Philip.K.Hitti, age of Saba s Kingdom is 750-115 BC. And, his title for leader is Mukarrib.  One early history records about Kingdom Of Saba, is notes from Sargon II, and Sennacherib that mentioned two Saba s Mukarrib, Yatsaamar and Karibail.   At his golden age, Kingdom Of Saba became biggest kingdom at South Arabia that expand all territories at South Arabia and make their neighbour, Kingdom Of Minea as vassal. One archaeological proof from Kingdom Of Saba, is Temple Of Kharriba, that used by People Of Saba at ancient age for worship God Of Moon.

At Temple Of Kharriba, written several inscription about several Saba s leader. One inscription write that this temple build by Mukarrib Yadail and other inscription write that one Saba Leader, Karibail Watar at 450 BC, success in this expedition and get title Malik ( Arabic: King) and Saba, also popular with this one archaeological proof,  Dam Of Marib.

Kingdom Of Saba also held interaction with Kingdom Of Hebrew At Palestine that lead by Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam. At Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam , Hebrew People  achieve their golden age and Kingdom Of Hebrew s Capital, Jerusalem , became Center Of Civilization with luxury temple and palace , such as Saba became Center Of Civilization at South Arabia.

When Era Of Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam, Kingdom Of Saba lead by  Queen Balqish/Sheba. Queen Balqis . Relation beetwen Kingdom Of Saba and Kingdom Of Hebrew held at 10 Century BC. And, it is leave inscription, that finding at Jerusalem, Palestine.  This inscription, explained about People Of Saba at Jerusalem at Era Of Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam.

Queen Balqis, has many warriors. Mentioned, he has 100.000 commander and one commander lead 100.000 army. It is show Kingdom Of Saba at his age is strong kingdom. At QS.An-Naml: verses 20-35, Allah Subhanahuwataala illustrated relation beetwen Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam and Queen Balqis.

You can read complete QS.An-Naml at this link: Surah An-Naml - 1-93 - Quran.com

At Era Of Queen Balqis, People Of Saba worship sun. Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam send letter to Queen Balqis to became Allah Subhanahuwatala s worshipper, like himself.  Receive letter from Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam, Queen Balqis collect his commanders and talk with them. What must doing at this situation, war or peace? Because Queen Balqis s conversion will change Kingdom Of Saba s religion.  Queen Balqis send give to Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam . Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam rejected this give and Queen Balqis decide to come to Jerusalem  with her officers for submit theirself to Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam . And Queen Balqis change her faith to worship Allah Subhanahuwataala. Propeth Sulaiman Alaihissalam married Queen Balqis and Kingdom Of Hebrew and Kingdom Of Saba can united at this era. Many People Of Saba worship Allah Subhanahuwataala.

After die of Queen Balqis, Kingdom Of Saba, became polytheist kingdom and many people worship idols. Until at 542 AD, Kingdom Of Saba fall because destroyed Of Dam Of Marib.

Notes: at this age, religion that worship Allah Subhanahuwataala, anonymous and not yet get specific name, such as today, for know about this topic, you can read this article:
What s Religion Propeths Before Islam? - ACITYA HISTORY

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