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means of others, the earth would have been corrupted. But Allah
shows favour to all the worlds. (Surat al-Baqara, 251)
Mountains and Birds Under His Command
We gave Dawud great favour from Us: 'O mountains and birds!
Echo with him in his praise!' And We made iron malleable for him.
(Surah Saba', 10)
We subjected the mountains to glorify with him in the evening and
at sunrise. And also the birds, flocking together, all of them turned to
Him. (Surah Sâd, 18-19)
His Kingdom, Wisdom and Decisive Speech
We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive
speech. (Surah Sâd, 20)
His Artistic Knowledge
We taught him the art of making garments for you to protect you
against each others' violence, But do you show any thanks? (Surat al-
Anbiya', 80)
We gave Dawud great favour from Us: 'O mountains and birds!
Echo with him in his praise!' And We made iron malleable for him:
'Make full-length coats of mail, measuring the links with care. And act
rightly, all of you, for I see what you do.' (Surah Saba', 10-11)
Litigants Who Went to the Prophet Dawud (as)
Has the story of the litigants reached you? How they climbed up to
the Upper Room and came in on Dawud who was alarmed by them.
They said, 'Do not be afraid. We are two litigants, one of whom has
acted unjustly towards the other, so judge between us with truth and
do not be unjust and guide us to the Right Path. This brother of mine
has ninety-nine ewes and I have only one. He said, "Let me have
charge of it," and got the better of me with his words.' He said, 'He has
wronged you by asking for your ewe to add to his ewes.Truly many
partners are unjust to one another –except those who believe and do
right actions, and how few they are!' Dawud realised that We had put
him to the test. He begged forgiveness from his Lord and fell down
prone, prostrating, and repented. So We forgave him for that and he
has nearness to Us and a good Homecoming. 'Dawud! We have made