A Caliph, Abd al-Malik bin Marwan, of Damascus, is speaking with his Sultans, Kings and Grandees and their conversation turn to Solomon, who was lord over all kinds of beings. Solomon imprisoned and commanded Jinns and Marids with his ring. One man, Talib bin Sahl tells the Caliph about how his father once travelled an unknown land, where fishermen regularly caught copper bottles with the seal of Solomon. When one was opened, a Giant emerged and vanished. These Giants do not realize that Solomon is dead, and are still seeking forgiveness.