Which Prophet was gifted with the ability to control the jinn?

Answer Details

Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon, peace be upon him) was the Prophet uniquely gifted by Allah with the ability to command and control the jinn. The Qur'an describes this in several passages, notably in Surah Al-Naml (27:17) where it states that Sulaiman's forces were assembled from among the jinn, humans, and birds, all marshalled in orderly ranks. Surah Saba (34:12-13) further describes how the jinn worked under Sulaiman's command, building palaces, statues, large basins, and fixed cooking pots.

Sulaiman's dominion over the jinn was part of a broader set of extraordinary gifts from Allah. He could understand the speech of birds and animals, had command over the wind, and possessed vast wisdom and kingdom. He prayed to Allah in Surah Sad (38:35): "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me."

The other Prophets were associated with different roles: Ibrahim (Abraham) with the establishment of monotheism and the rebuilding of the Ka'bah, Isa (Jesus) with healing miracles, and Musa (Moses) with the deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh.