And We had certainly given to Dawud and Sulayman knowledge, and they said, “Praise [is due] to Allah , who has favored us over many of His believing servants.” And Sulayman inherited from Dawud. He said, “O people, we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given from all things. Indeed, this is evident bounty.”And gathered for Sulayman were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows. Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, “O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Sulayman and his soldiers while they perceive not.” So [Sulayman] smiled, laughed at her speech, and said,
Rabbi awzi’nee an ashkura ni’mataka allatee an’amta ‘alayya wa’ala walidayya waan a’mala salihan tardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee ‘ibadika assaliheen
“My Lord, grant me the strength and ability that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and that I may do righteous [deeds] that will please You. And admit me by Your mercy among Your righteous servants.”