They made for him what he desired of enclosures, and statues, and pools of deep reservoirs, and heavy pots. "O family of David, work to show thanks." Only a few of My servants are appreciative.
Translation endnotes
[34:13] Solomon, besides being a leader, was also an art enthusiast. It is ironic to see that those who worship the black stone in Mecca, or turn the tombs of dead people into shrines, or hope for the intercession of the dead prophets and saints, those who commit polytheism in a myriad of ways, have such an opposition to statues made for artistic purposes.