WEBVTT 00:00:00.460 --> 00:00:02.459 Stories of the Prophets. 00:00:02.459 --> 00:00:05.620 Stories of the Prophets, 00:00:05.620 --> 00:00:07.620 peace be upon them. 00:00:07.620 --> 00:00:09.650 The blessings of Allah, 00:00:09.650 --> 00:00:11.650 followed 00:00:11.650 --> 00:00:13.650 by peace, 00:00:13.650 --> 00:00:15.650 be upon the best of all 00:00:15.650 --> 00:00:17.649 creation, 00:00:17.649 --> 00:00:20.190 the resolute Messengers 00:00:20.190 --> 00:00:22.190 whose station 00:00:22.190 --> 00:00:24.449 is exalted. 00:00:24.449 --> 00:00:26.449 The story of David (Dawud), 00:00:26.449 --> 00:00:28.449 peace be upon him. 00:00:28.449 --> 00:00:32.369 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:32.369 --> 00:00:34.369 All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, 00:00:34.369 --> 00:00:36.560 and may peace and blessings 00:00:36.560 --> 00:00:38.560 be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 00:00:38.560 --> 00:00:40.560 and upon his family and Companions, 00:00:40.560 --> 00:00:42.560 all together. 00:00:42.560 --> 00:00:44.659 To proceed: 00:00:44.659 --> 00:00:46.880 The Children of Israel remained 00:00:46.880 --> 00:00:48.880 on the path of uprightness 00:00:48.880 --> 00:00:50.880 for a period of time. 00:00:50.880 --> 00:00:52.909 Then, they innovated 00:00:52.909 --> 00:00:54.909 corrupt practices after that, 00:00:54.909 --> 00:00:56.909 committed abominations, 00:00:56.909 --> 00:00:58.909 and some of them worshipped idols. 00:00:58.909 --> 00:01:00.909 Yet there never ceased to be among 00:01:00.909 --> 00:01:02.909 them prophets 00:01:02.909 --> 00:01:04.909 who enjoined good upon them, 00:01:04.909 --> 00:01:06.909 forbade them from evil, 00:01:06.909 --> 00:01:08.909 and kept them steadfast upon the Torah, 00:01:08.909 --> 00:01:10.909 until they committed what they committed 00:01:10.909 --> 00:01:12.909 of destructive sins. 00:01:12.909 --> 00:01:14.909 So Allah gave power over them 00:01:14.909 --> 00:01:16.909 to their enemies, who inflicted upon them 00:01:16.909 --> 00:01:18.909 a great slaughter, 00:01:18.909 --> 00:01:20.909 took many captives, 00:01:20.909 --> 00:01:22.909 seized from them many 00:01:22.909 --> 00:01:24.909 lands, 00:01:24.909 --> 00:01:26.909 and even stripped them of the Ark (Tabut), 00:01:26.909 --> 00:01:28.909 which was an inheritance 00:01:28.909 --> 00:01:30.909 of the servants of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:01:30.909 --> 00:01:32.909 and took the Torah from their hands, 00:01:32.909 --> 00:01:34.909 so that none remained who memorized it 00:01:34.909 --> 00:01:36.909 among them except very few. 00:01:36.909 --> 00:01:40.319 After a long time, 00:01:40.319 --> 00:01:42.319 faith was rekindled 00:01:42.319 --> 00:01:44.319 among them anew, 00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:46.319 and they asked a prophet of theirs, 00:01:46.319 --> 00:01:48.319 named Samuel (Shamwil), 00:01:48.319 --> 00:01:50.319 to appoint for them a king 00:01:50.319 --> 00:01:52.319 to lead them in a battle of dignity 00:01:52.319 --> 00:01:54.319 against the enemies 00:01:54.319 --> 00:01:56.319 who had stripped them of their sovereignty, 00:01:56.319 --> 00:01:58.450 their wealth, and their homes. 00:01:58.450 --> 00:02:00.450 When their prophet wished 00:02:00.450 --> 00:02:02.450 to verify the sincerity of their resolve 00:02:02.450 --> 00:02:04.450 to fight, 00:02:04.450 --> 00:02:06.450 he said to them: 00:02:06.450 --> 00:02:08.449 "I fear that if fighting is ordained for you, 00:02:08.449 --> 00:02:10.449 you will not fight, 00:02:10.449 --> 00:02:12.669 and you will go back on your word." 00:02:12.669 --> 00:02:14.669 They denounced this statement of his, 00:02:14.669 --> 00:02:16.669 and their enthusiasm rose 00:02:16.669 --> 00:02:18.669 to its peak, saying: 00:02:18.669 --> 00:02:20.669 “Bethink thee of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said unto a prophet whom they had: Set up for us a king and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would ye then refrain from fighting if fighting were prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all save a few of them. Allah is aware of evil-doers.” (2:246) 00:02:20.669 --> 00:02:22.669 "in the cause of Allah, 00:02:22.669 --> 00:02:24.669 “Bethink thee of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said unto a prophet whom they had: Set up for us a king and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would ye then refrain from fighting if fighting were prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all save a few of them. Allah is aware of evil-doers.” (2:246) 00:02:24.669 --> 00:02:26.699 and our children?" 00:02:26.699 --> 00:02:28.699 When their prophet saw that resolve in them, 00:02:28.699 --> 00:02:30.699 he supplicated Allah Almighty 00:02:30.699 --> 00:02:32.800 for them. 00:02:32.800 --> 00:02:34.800 But when Allah prescribed 00:02:34.800 --> 00:02:36.800 fighting upon them, they turned away, 00:02:36.800 --> 00:02:38.800 except for a few of them, 00:02:38.800 --> 00:02:40.800 as was the habit 00:02:40.800 --> 00:02:42.800 of the Children of Israel in breaking covenants, 00:02:42.800 --> 00:02:44.800 reneging on promises, 00:02:44.800 --> 00:02:46.800 and scattering 00:02:46.800 --> 00:02:50.210 halfway through the path. 00:02:50.210 --> 00:02:52.210 Allah chose for the Children of Israel 00:02:52.210 --> 00:02:54.210 a king called Saul (Talut). 00:02:54.210 --> 00:02:56.210 He was a water-carrier, 00:02:56.210 --> 00:02:58.210 and it was also said 00:02:58.210 --> 00:03:00.210 he was a tanner. 00:03:00.210 --> 00:03:02.210 It was customary among them 00:03:02.210 --> 00:03:04.210 that prophethood belonged to 00:03:04.210 --> 00:03:06.210 the tribe of Levi, 00:03:06.210 --> 00:03:08.210 and kingship belonged to the tribe of Judah. 00:03:08.210 --> 00:03:10.270 So when Allah chose 00:03:10.270 --> 00:03:12.270 Talut as king over them, 00:03:12.270 --> 00:03:14.270 and he was from the tribe of Benjamin, 00:03:14.270 --> 00:03:16.270 they felt aversion toward him 00:03:16.270 --> 00:03:18.270 and challenged his leadership, 00:03:18.270 --> 00:03:20.270 saying: "We are more worthy 00:03:20.270 --> 00:03:22.270 of kingship than he." 00:03:22.270 --> 00:03:24.270 They also cited that he was poor 00:03:24.270 --> 00:03:26.300 with little wealth. 00:03:26.300 --> 00:03:28.300 Their prophet said to them: 00:03:28.300 --> 00:03:30.300 “Their Prophet said unto them: Lo! Allah hath raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is, since he hath not been given wealth enough? He said: Lo! Allah hath chosen him above you, and hath increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah bestoweth His Sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.” (2:247) 00:03:30.300 --> 00:03:32.300 "and has increased him abundantly 00:03:32.300 --> 00:03:34.300 in knowledge," 00:03:34.300 --> 00:03:36.300 so that he might master through it 00:03:36.300 --> 00:03:38.300 matters of politics, military strategy, 00:03:38.300 --> 00:03:40.300 and the management of battles, 00:03:40.300 --> 00:03:42.300 "and stature," 00:03:42.300 --> 00:03:44.300 so that his presence and impact would be formidable 00:03:44.300 --> 00:03:46.400 in hearts and on the battlefield. 00:03:46.400 --> 00:03:48.400 They said to their prophet: 00:03:48.400 --> 00:03:50.400 "If you are truthful, 00:03:50.400 --> 00:03:52.400 bring us a sign 00:03:52.400 --> 00:03:54.400 proving that he is the king." 00:03:54.400 --> 00:03:56.430 So their prophet gave them the choice 00:03:56.430 --> 00:03:58.430 of whatever sign they desired, 00:03:58.430 --> 00:04:00.430 and they said: 00:04:00.430 --> 00:04:02.430 "That the Ark be returned to us." 00:04:02.430 --> 00:04:04.430 It was a chest overlaid 00:04:04.430 --> 00:04:06.430 with plates of gold, 00:04:06.430 --> 00:04:08.430 containing tranquility and dignity, 00:04:08.430 --> 00:04:10.430 as well as remnants 00:04:10.430 --> 00:04:12.430 of the relics of Moses and Aaron, 00:04:12.430 --> 00:04:14.430 peace be upon them, 00:04:14.430 --> 00:04:16.430 which were Moses' staff, his garments, 00:04:16.430 --> 00:04:18.430 and some of the Tablets in which 00:04:18.430 --> 00:04:20.529 the Torah was written. 00:04:20.529 --> 00:04:22.529 Thereupon, the angels came carrying 00:04:22.529 --> 00:04:24.529 the Ark between heaven and earth, 00:04:24.529 --> 00:04:26.529 until they placed it 00:04:26.529 --> 00:04:28.529 right before Talut, 00:04:28.529 --> 00:04:30.529 while the people looked on. 00:04:30.529 --> 00:04:32.529 So they believed in the prophethood of Samuel 00:04:32.529 --> 00:04:34.529 and obeyed Talut. 00:04:38.220 --> 00:04:40.220 Talut set out with an army numbering 00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:42.259 eighty thousand, 00:04:42.259 --> 00:04:44.259 but he knew 00:04:44.259 --> 00:04:46.259 that he would face a massive army 00:04:46.259 --> 00:04:48.259 that surpassed them in equipment 00:04:48.259 --> 00:04:50.259 and outnumbered them, 00:04:50.259 --> 00:04:52.259 containing fierce and mighty warriors. 00:04:54.259 --> 00:04:56.259 Talut also knew 00:04:56.259 --> 00:04:58.259 that his army came from a defeated 00:04:58.259 --> 00:05:00.259 nation that had known 00:05:00.259 --> 00:05:02.259 defeat and humiliation for a long 00:05:02.259 --> 00:05:04.259 history. 00:05:04.259 --> 00:05:06.259 So he wanted to test them before reaching 00:05:06.259 --> 00:05:08.259 the battlefield, 00:05:08.259 --> 00:05:10.259 and said to them: 00:05:10.259 --> 00:05:12.259 "Allah will test you 00:05:12.259 --> 00:05:14.259 with a river; whoever drinks 00:05:14.259 --> 00:05:16.259 from it is not of me," 00:05:16.259 --> 00:05:18.259 meaning: he shall not accompany me, 00:05:18.259 --> 00:05:20.259 “And when Saul set out with the army, he said: Lo! Allah will try you by (the ordeal of) a river. Whosoever therefore drinketh thereof he is not of me, and whosoever tasteth it not he is of me, save him who taketh (thereof) in the hollow of his hand. But they drank thereof, all save a few of them. And after he had crossed (the river), he and those who believed with him, they said: We have no power this day against Goliath and his hosts. But those who knew that they would meet Allah exclaimed: How many a little company hath overcome a mighty host by Allah's leave! Allah is with the steadfast.” (2:249) 00:05:20.259 --> 00:05:22.259 "except whoever scoops 00:05:22.259 --> 00:05:24.259 a single scoop with his hand," 00:05:24.259 --> 00:05:26.259 meaning: there is no harm upon him. 00:05:26.259 --> 00:05:28.350 Yet they drank from it, except 00:05:28.350 --> 00:05:30.350 for a few of them. 00:05:30.350 --> 00:05:32.350 Here the ranks were purged 00:05:32.350 --> 00:05:34.350 anew, 00:05:34.350 --> 00:05:36.350 and thousands upon thousands departed from it, 00:05:36.350 --> 00:05:38.350 turning back on their heels. 00:05:38.350 --> 00:05:40.579 Ibn Abbas, 00:05:40.579 --> 00:05:42.579 may Allah be pleased with him and his father, said: 00:05:42.579 --> 00:05:44.579 "Whoever scooped from it with his hand 00:05:44.579 --> 00:05:46.579 had his thirst quenched, but whoever drank 00:05:46.579 --> 00:05:48.610 deeply from it was not quenched." 00:05:48.610 --> 00:05:50.610 So seventy-six thousand drank, 00:05:50.610 --> 00:05:52.610 and there remained 00:05:52.610 --> 00:05:54.610 with him only four thousand. 00:05:54.610 --> 00:05:57.699 When they went out 00:05:57.699 --> 00:05:59.699 onto the battlefield 00:05:59.699 --> 00:06:01.699 and faced the combat, 00:06:01.699 --> 00:06:03.699 they caught sight of fierce warriors 00:06:03.699 --> 00:06:05.699 among their enemies, 00:06:05.699 --> 00:06:07.699 superior to them in readiness 00:06:07.699 --> 00:06:09.699 and surpassing them in equipment, 00:06:09.699 --> 00:06:11.699 with Goliath (Jalut), their valiant champion, 00:06:11.699 --> 00:06:13.699 leader, and chief of 00:06:13.699 --> 00:06:15.699 their battalion, charging 00:06:15.699 --> 00:06:17.790 and roaming about. 00:06:17.790 --> 00:06:19.790 Thus, Talut's companions split into two groups: 00:06:19.790 --> 00:06:21.790 one group whose 00:06:21.790 --> 00:06:23.790 resolve faltered, 00:06:23.790 --> 00:06:25.790 whose hearts were struck with terror, 00:06:25.790 --> 00:06:27.790 and whose strength gave out, 00:06:27.790 --> 00:06:29.790 saying: "We have no 00:06:29.790 --> 00:06:31.790 power today against Jalut and his soldiers." 00:06:31.790 --> 00:06:33.790 So these men fell away 00:06:33.790 --> 00:06:35.790 from the believing army. 00:06:35.790 --> 00:06:37.819 But another group among them 00:06:37.819 --> 00:06:39.819 had their morale 00:06:39.819 --> 00:06:41.819 remain patient and steadfast; 00:06:41.819 --> 00:06:43.819 they were the ones whose hearts were filled with faith, 00:06:43.819 --> 00:06:45.819 imbued with the love of Allah Almighty, 00:06:45.819 --> 00:06:47.819 and prepared 00:06:47.819 --> 00:06:49.819 for death. 00:06:49.819 --> 00:06:51.819 The great number of their enemies did not trouble them, 00:06:51.819 --> 00:06:53.819 nor were they deterred 00:06:53.819 --> 00:06:55.819 by their own small numbers. 00:06:55.819 --> 00:06:57.819 Thus, they were reduced to three hundred 00:06:57.819 --> 00:06:59.819 and some-odd men. 00:06:59.819 --> 00:07:01.889 They said, 00:07:01.889 --> 00:07:03.889 “And when Saul set out with the army, he said: Lo! Allah will try you by (the ordeal of) a river. Whosoever therefore drinketh thereof he is not of me, and whosoever tasteth it not he is of me, save him who taketh (thereof) in the hollow of his hand. But they drank thereof, all save a few of them. And after he had crossed (the river), he and those who believed with him, they said: We have no power this day against Goliath and his hosts. But those who knew that they would meet Allah exclaimed: How many a little company hath overcome a mighty host by Allah's leave! Allah is with the steadfast.” (2:249) 00:07:03.889 --> 00:07:05.889 "has overcome a large company 00:07:05.889 --> 00:07:07.889 by Allah's permission, 00:07:07.889 --> 00:07:09.889 and Allah is with the patient." 00:07:09.889 --> 00:07:12.019 And when they went forth 00:07:12.019 --> 00:07:14.019 against Goliath and his soldiers, 00:07:14.019 --> 00:07:16.019 they prayed: "Our Lord, pour down 00:07:16.019 --> 00:07:18.019 upon us patience, 00:07:18.019 --> 00:07:20.019 plant our feet firmly, 00:07:20.019 --> 00:07:22.019 and grant us victory over the disbelieving people." 00:07:22.019 --> 00:07:24.110 This group, 00:07:24.110 --> 00:07:26.110 deeply connected to Allah, 00:07:26.110 --> 00:07:28.110 is the one that determines the outcome 00:07:28.110 --> 00:07:30.110 of the battle, once 00:07:30.110 --> 00:07:32.110 it renews its covenant with Allah, 00:07:32.110 --> 00:07:34.110 turns its heart 00:07:34.110 --> 00:07:36.110 entirely toward Him, seeking victory 00:07:36.110 --> 00:07:38.110 from Him alone, 00:07:38.110 --> 00:07:40.110 as it stands alone facing that 00:07:40.110 --> 00:07:43.329 terrifying situation. 00:07:43.329 --> 00:07:45.329 Among the followers of Saul was 00:07:45.329 --> 00:07:47.329 a young youth, 00:07:47.329 --> 00:07:49.329 seventeen years of age, 00:07:49.329 --> 00:07:51.329 named David. 00:07:51.329 --> 00:07:53.329 He used to tend his family's sheep. 00:07:53.329 --> 00:07:55.329 He went out along with 00:07:55.329 --> 00:07:57.329 his elder brothers 00:07:57.329 --> 00:07:59.329 to confront Goliath's army. 00:07:59.329 --> 00:08:01.389 When the two opposing ranks drew up, 00:08:01.389 --> 00:08:03.389 Goliath stepped forward, 00:08:03.389 --> 00:08:05.389 strutting between the two battle lines. 00:08:05.389 --> 00:08:07.389 He was one of the mighty 00:08:07.389 --> 00:08:09.389 giants, 00:08:09.389 --> 00:08:11.389 a formidable, valiant warrior 00:08:11.389 --> 00:08:13.389 whom none could withstand. 00:08:13.389 --> 00:08:15.389 He called out for single combat, 00:08:15.389 --> 00:08:17.389 striking dread into the hearts of the people, 00:08:17.389 --> 00:08:19.389 who shrank back from dueling him. 00:08:19.389 --> 00:08:21.389 Saul then announced: 00:08:21.389 --> 00:08:23.389 "Whoever goes out to face him 00:08:23.389 --> 00:08:25.389 and slays him, I will give him 00:08:25.389 --> 00:08:27.389 my daughter in marriage, and he shall have 00:08:27.389 --> 00:08:29.389 kingship after me." 00:08:29.389 --> 00:08:31.420 David came forward 00:08:31.420 --> 00:08:33.419 and said, "I will go out 00:08:33.419 --> 00:08:35.419 against him." But Saul looked down upon him 00:08:35.419 --> 00:08:37.419 when he saw him, owing to his tender 00:08:37.419 --> 00:08:39.419 age and slight stature. 00:08:39.419 --> 00:08:41.679 Saul called out 00:08:41.679 --> 00:08:43.679 a second and a third time, 00:08:43.679 --> 00:08:45.740 yet no one stepped forward. 00:08:45.740 --> 00:08:47.740 David approached him again and said, 00:08:47.740 --> 00:08:49.740 "I will go out against him 00:08:49.740 --> 00:08:51.740 and slay him, if Allah wills." 00:08:51.740 --> 00:08:53.809 Saul then granted him permission. 00:08:53.809 --> 00:08:55.809 So David stepped down, took up 00:08:55.809 --> 00:08:57.809 his weapon and his sling, 00:08:57.809 --> 00:08:59.809 and marched out toward Goliath. 00:08:59.809 --> 00:09:01.809 When Goliath saw him, 00:09:01.809 --> 00:09:03.809 he belittled him and said, 00:09:03.809 --> 00:09:05.809 "Are you, a mere lad, coming out 00:09:05.809 --> 00:09:07.809 against me?" 00:09:07.809 --> 00:09:09.809 David replied, "Yes, 00:09:09.809 --> 00:09:11.970 and I am the one who will kill you." 00:09:11.970 --> 00:09:13.970 Goliath was enraged 00:09:13.970 --> 00:09:15.970 and moved to strike David with his sword. 00:09:15.970 --> 00:09:17.970 David dodged 00:09:17.970 --> 00:09:19.970 his blow, 00:09:19.970 --> 00:09:21.970 then loaded his sling, 00:09:21.970 --> 00:09:23.970 pronounced the Name of Allah, 00:09:23.970 --> 00:09:25.970 and struck Goliath right in the head, 00:09:25.970 --> 00:09:27.970 felling him to the ground. 00:09:27.970 --> 00:09:30.029 He then severed his head and cast it 00:09:30.029 --> 00:09:32.029 before his army. 00:09:32.029 --> 00:09:34.029 Chaos erupted among the enemy ranks, 00:09:34.029 --> 00:09:36.029 and they suffered an utter defeat. 00:09:36.029 --> 00:09:38.159 Allah, 00:09:38.159 --> 00:09:40.159 the Blessed and Exalted, bestowed upon His servant 00:09:40.159 --> 00:09:42.159 David the kingship over the Children 00:09:42.159 --> 00:09:44.159 of Israel after Saul, 00:09:44.159 --> 00:09:46.159 and granted him prophethood, 00:09:46.159 --> 00:09:48.159 which is even more noble than kingship, 00:09:48.159 --> 00:09:50.159 succeeding Samuel, 00:09:50.159 --> 00:09:52.159 peace be upon him, 00:09:52.159 --> 00:09:54.159 further elevating him 00:09:54.159 --> 00:09:56.159 in ranks of honor and perfection. 00:09:56.159 --> 00:09:58.259 Never before had 00:09:58.259 --> 00:10:00.259 kingship and prophethood been united in a single person 00:10:00.259 --> 00:10:02.259 among the Children of Israel prior to him. 00:10:02.259 --> 00:10:04.259 From this moment, 00:10:04.259 --> 00:10:06.259 the star of the Prophet of Allah, 00:10:06.259 --> 00:10:08.259 David, peace be upon him, began to shine. 00:10:08.259 --> 00:10:11.539 Allah favored 00:10:11.539 --> 00:10:13.539 David, peace be upon him, 00:10:13.539 --> 00:10:15.539 with immense blessings, teaching him 00:10:15.539 --> 00:10:17.539 unique matters with which He distinguished him above all others, 00:10:17.539 --> 00:10:19.539 and praised him 00:10:19.539 --> 00:10:21.539 for qualities that set him apart 00:10:21.539 --> 00:10:23.539 from the rest of mankind. 00:10:23.539 --> 00:10:25.539 Among these favors 00:10:25.539 --> 00:10:27.539 was that Allah, Glorified and Exalted, 00:10:27.539 --> 00:10:29.539 firmly established his reign 00:10:29.539 --> 00:10:31.539 by inspiring awe for him 00:10:31.539 --> 00:10:33.539 in the hearts of the people, 00:10:33.539 --> 00:10:35.539 making him the mightiest of earthly kings 00:10:35.539 --> 00:10:37.629 in authority. 00:10:37.629 --> 00:10:39.629 Every night, his prayer chamber was guarded 00:10:39.629 --> 00:10:41.629 by thirty-six 00:10:41.629 --> 00:10:43.629 thousand men, 00:10:43.629 --> 00:10:45.629 whose turn to guard would not recur 00:10:45.629 --> 00:10:47.629 until the following year. 00:10:47.629 --> 00:10:49.860 David, peace be upon 00:10:49.860 --> 00:10:51.860 him, ruled for forty years, 00:10:51.860 --> 00:10:53.860 and throughout his reign, there was never 00:10:53.860 --> 00:10:55.860 any attempt to challenge 00:10:55.860 --> 00:10:59.039 or oppose him. 00:10:59.039 --> 00:11:01.039 Allah also granted him wisdom— 00:11:01.039 --> 00:11:03.039 which is prophethood— 00:11:03.039 --> 00:11:05.039 and sound judgment in speech, 00:11:05.039 --> 00:11:07.039 namely, a profound, 00:11:07.039 --> 00:11:09.039 piercing understanding of legal disputes, 00:11:09.039 --> 00:11:11.039 along with sound, 00:11:11.039 --> 00:11:13.070 decisive verdicts in all conflicts. 00:11:13.070 --> 00:11:15.070 It also encompasses eloquence of address 00:11:15.070 --> 00:11:17.070 and mastery of speech; 00:11:17.070 --> 00:11:19.070 indeed, he was the first to use the phrase 00:11:19.070 --> 00:11:21.070 "amma ba'd" (to proceed), 00:11:21.070 --> 00:11:23.070 whenever he intended to transition to a new subject. 00:11:23.070 --> 00:11:26.029 Furthermore, Allah granted 00:11:26.029 --> 00:11:28.029 David, peace be upon him, the Psalms (Zabur), 00:11:28.029 --> 00:11:30.029 which was a scripture 00:11:30.029 --> 00:11:32.029 revealed from Allah 00:11:32.029 --> 00:11:34.029 comprising one hundred and fifty chapters, 00:11:34.029 --> 00:11:36.029 all consisting of supplications, 00:11:36.029 --> 00:11:38.029 glorification, and praise 00:11:38.029 --> 00:11:40.029 of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. 00:11:40.029 --> 00:11:42.029 It contained no rulings of the permissible and impermissible, 00:11:42.029 --> 00:11:44.029 nor prescribed obligations, 00:11:44.029 --> 00:11:46.029 nor legal penalties. 00:11:46.029 --> 00:11:48.029 Its recitation was made exceptionally effortless for him; 00:11:48.029 --> 00:11:50.029 he would order his mount 00:11:50.029 --> 00:11:52.029 to be saddled, 00:11:52.029 --> 00:11:54.029 and he would finish reciting the entire Zabur 00:11:54.029 --> 00:11:56.100 before the saddling of his mount was completed. 00:11:56.100 --> 00:11:58.100 Among that which was inscribed in it: 00:11:58.100 --> 00:12:00.100 “And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:” (21:105) 00:12:00.100 --> 00:12:02.100 "the righteous servants of Allah," 00:12:02.100 --> 00:12:04.100 referring to Muhammad, 00:12:04.100 --> 00:12:06.100 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his Ummah. 00:12:06.100 --> 00:12:09.179 Allah also blessed him 00:12:09.179 --> 00:12:11.179 with a melodious, remarkably sweet voice; 00:12:11.179 --> 00:12:13.179 whenever 00:12:13.179 --> 00:12:15.179 he chanted praises to Allah with it, 00:12:15.179 --> 00:12:17.179 the firm, towering, 00:12:17.179 --> 00:12:19.179 solid mountains would echo praises alongside him, 00:12:19.179 --> 00:12:21.179 and the birds would halt in midair 00:12:21.179 --> 00:12:23.179 as they flew out at dawn 00:12:23.179 --> 00:12:25.179 and returned at dusk, 00:12:25.179 --> 00:12:27.179 responding to his chanting in all their various tongues. 00:12:27.179 --> 00:12:29.179 Everyone who heard him was enchanted by it, 00:12:29.179 --> 00:12:31.179 from among humans, jinn, 00:12:31.179 --> 00:12:33.179 birds, and mountains, 00:12:33.179 --> 00:12:35.179 so they all glorified Allah along with him, 00:12:35.179 --> 00:12:37.179 and he would earn the reward 00:12:37.179 --> 00:12:39.179 for their glorification 00:12:39.179 --> 00:12:41.279 since he was the cause of it. 00:12:41.279 --> 00:12:43.279 In the Sahih, it is related 00:12:43.279 --> 00:12:45.279 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:12:45.279 --> 00:12:47.279 once heard the voice of Abu Musa 00:12:47.279 --> 00:12:49.279 al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:12:49.279 --> 00:12:51.279 reciting during the night; 00:12:51.279 --> 00:12:53.279 he paused to listen 00:12:53.279 --> 00:12:55.279 to his recitation, 00:12:55.279 --> 00:12:57.279 and then said: 00:12:57.279 --> 00:12:59.279 "This man has indeed been granted one of the flutes 00:12:59.279 --> 00:13:01.279 from the musical instruments of the family of David." 00:13:01.279 --> 00:13:04.720 Allah, Exalted is He, 00:13:04.720 --> 00:13:06.720 also described David, peace be upon him, 00:13:06.720 --> 00:13:08.720 as being "awwab," 00:13:08.720 --> 00:13:10.720 meaning one who constantly turns 00:13:10.720 --> 00:13:12.720 to Allah in repentance and devotion, 00:13:12.720 --> 00:13:14.720 and as "dhal-ayd" (possessor of strength), 00:13:14.720 --> 00:13:16.720 meaning that he possessed 00:13:16.720 --> 00:13:18.720 great strength and endurance in acts of obedience 00:13:18.720 --> 00:13:20.820 and worship. 00:13:20.820 --> 00:13:22.820 It is recorded in the Sahihayn that the Messenger of Allah, 00:13:22.820 --> 00:13:24.820 peace be upon him, 00:13:24.820 --> 00:13:26.850 said: 00:13:26.850 --> 00:13:28.850 "The most beloved prayer to Allah 00:13:28.850 --> 00:13:30.850 is the prayer of David, 00:13:30.850 --> 00:13:32.850 and the most beloved fast to Allah 00:13:32.850 --> 00:13:34.850 is the fasting of David. 00:13:34.850 --> 00:13:36.850 He used to sleep half of the night, 00:13:36.850 --> 00:13:38.850 pray for a third of it, 00:13:38.850 --> 00:13:40.850 and sleep for its sixth. 00:13:40.850 --> 00:13:42.850 He would also fast on alternate days, 00:13:42.850 --> 00:13:44.850 fasting one day and not fasting the next, 00:13:44.850 --> 00:13:47.940 and he never fled when facing the enemy." 00:13:47.940 --> 00:13:49.940 Allah also praised David, 00:13:49.940 --> 00:13:51.940 peace be upon him, with patience, 00:13:51.940 --> 00:13:53.940 and He commanded our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:13:53.940 --> 00:13:55.940 to be patient with the harm of Quraysh, 00:13:55.940 --> 00:13:57.940 reminding him 00:13:57.940 --> 00:13:59.940 of the patience of Dawud (David), peace be upon him, 00:13:59.940 --> 00:14:01.940 so that he might follow his example. 00:14:01.940 --> 00:14:03.940 Allah Almighty said: 00:14:03.940 --> 00:14:06.220 "Be patient over what they say 00:14:06.220 --> 00:14:08.220 and remember 00:14:08.220 --> 00:14:10.220 Our servant, Dawud, 00:14:10.220 --> 00:14:12.220 the possessor of strength; indeed, he was 00:14:12.220 --> 00:14:14.220 repeatedly turning back to Allah. 00:14:14.220 --> 00:14:16.220 Indeed, We 00:14:16.220 --> 00:14:18.220 subjected the mountains with him, 00:14:18.220 --> 00:14:20.220 exalting Allah in the evening 00:14:20.220 --> 00:14:22.220 and at sunrise, 00:14:22.220 --> 00:14:24.220 and the birds gathered, 00:14:24.220 --> 00:14:26.220 each to Him 00:14:26.220 --> 00:14:28.220 turning back. 00:14:28.220 --> 00:14:30.220 And We strengthened his kingdom 00:14:30.220 --> 00:14:32.220 and gave him wisdom 00:14:32.220 --> 00:14:34.220 and sound judgment." 00:14:34.220 --> 00:14:38.049 And Allah, 00:14:38.049 --> 00:14:40.049 Glorified and Exalted be He, 00:14:40.049 --> 00:14:42.049 favored Dawud, peace be upon him, with something 00:14:42.049 --> 00:14:44.049 that was given to no one before him 00:14:44.049 --> 00:14:46.049 nor after him: 00:14:46.049 --> 00:14:48.139 He softened iron for him. 00:14:48.139 --> 00:14:50.139 Iron in his hands was 00:14:50.139 --> 00:14:52.139 like wax and dough; 00:14:52.139 --> 00:14:54.139 he could fashion whatever he willed from it 00:14:54.139 --> 00:14:56.139 without fire or striking 00:14:56.139 --> 00:14:58.590 with a hammer. 00:14:58.590 --> 00:15:00.590 It is narrated that Dawud, peace be upon him, 00:15:00.590 --> 00:15:02.590 used to go out in disguise 00:15:02.590 --> 00:15:04.590 and ask the people about their king, 00:15:04.590 --> 00:15:06.590 Dawud, and about his conduct. 00:15:06.590 --> 00:15:08.590 He would not ask anyone 00:15:08.590 --> 00:15:10.590 without them praising him with good. 00:15:10.590 --> 00:15:12.659 Then Allah sent 00:15:12.659 --> 00:15:14.659 an angel in the form of a man. 00:15:14.659 --> 00:15:16.659 Dawud met him 00:15:16.659 --> 00:15:18.659 and asked him just as he was accustomed to 00:15:18.659 --> 00:15:20.659 ask others. 00:15:20.659 --> 00:15:22.659 He said, "He is the best of people 00:15:22.659 --> 00:15:24.659 for himself and for his nation, 00:15:24.659 --> 00:15:26.659 except that he has one trait: 00:15:26.659 --> 00:15:28.659 if it were not for it, 00:15:28.659 --> 00:15:30.750 he would be complete." 00:15:30.750 --> 00:15:32.750 Dawud asked, "And what is it?" 00:15:32.750 --> 00:15:34.750 He replied, "He eats 00:15:34.750 --> 00:15:36.750 and feeds his family 00:15:36.750 --> 00:15:38.750 from the public treasury of the Muslims." 00:15:38.750 --> 00:15:40.909 At that moment, 00:15:40.909 --> 00:15:42.909 Dawud, peace be upon him, turned 00:15:42.909 --> 00:15:44.909 toward his Lord in supplication, 00:15:44.909 --> 00:15:46.909 asking Him to teach him a craft 00:15:46.909 --> 00:15:48.909 by which he could be self-sufficient and sustain himself, 00:15:48.909 --> 00:15:51.009 and feed his family. 00:15:51.009 --> 00:15:53.009 So Allah softened iron for him 00:15:53.009 --> 00:15:55.009 and taught him the craft of making coats of chainmail; 00:15:55.009 --> 00:15:57.009 he was the first to make them. 00:15:57.009 --> 00:15:59.009 Allah instructed him 00:15:59.009 --> 00:16:01.009 to make them full-length coats of mail 00:16:01.009 --> 00:16:03.009 that cover the entire body, 00:16:03.009 --> 00:16:05.009 and to measure 00:16:05.009 --> 00:16:07.009 the links precisely: 00:16:07.009 --> 00:16:09.009 neither too small 00:16:09.009 --> 00:16:11.009 so as to weigh down the warrior, 00:16:11.009 --> 00:16:13.009 nor too loose 00:16:13.009 --> 00:16:15.009 such that spears could penetrate them 00:16:15.009 --> 00:16:17.009 and swords could cut through them, 00:16:17.009 --> 00:16:19.009 but rather balanced between that. 00:16:19.009 --> 00:16:21.200 Allah Almighty said: 00:16:21.200 --> 00:16:23.620 "And We certainly gave 00:16:23.620 --> 00:16:25.620 Dawud from Us 00:16:25.620 --> 00:16:27.620 bounty: 00:16:27.620 --> 00:16:29.620 'O mountains, repeat Our praises 00:16:29.620 --> 00:16:31.620 with him, and the birds as well.' 00:16:31.620 --> 00:16:33.620 And We softened 00:16:33.620 --> 00:16:35.620 for him iron: 00:16:37.620 --> 00:16:39.620 'Make full coats of mail 00:16:39.620 --> 00:16:41.620 and calculate precisely the links, 00:16:41.620 --> 00:16:43.620 and work righteousness. 00:16:43.620 --> 00:16:45.620 Indeed I, of whatever 00:16:45.620 --> 00:16:47.620 you do, am All-Seeing.'" 00:16:50.220 --> 00:16:52.220 Thus, Dawud, peace be upon him, 00:16:52.220 --> 00:16:54.220 used to make coats of mail with his own hands 00:16:54.220 --> 00:16:56.220 and sell them; 00:16:56.220 --> 00:16:58.220 he would eat from their price 00:16:58.220 --> 00:17:00.289 and give in charity. 00:17:00.289 --> 00:17:02.289 For despite being a king 00:17:02.289 --> 00:17:04.289 whom Allah had established firmly in the earth, 00:17:04.289 --> 00:17:06.289 nevertheless he would not 00:17:06.289 --> 00:17:08.289 eat except from the work of his own hands. 00:17:08.289 --> 00:17:11.819 One day, 00:17:11.819 --> 00:17:13.819 while Dawud, peace be upon him, 00:17:13.819 --> 00:17:15.819 was alone by himself, 00:17:15.819 --> 00:17:17.819 worshiping in his sanctuary, 00:17:17.819 --> 00:17:19.819 having closed his door, 00:17:19.819 --> 00:17:21.890 he was startled by a group 00:17:21.890 --> 00:17:23.890 scaling the walls of the sanctuary upon him. 00:17:23.890 --> 00:17:25.890 He was terrified of them 00:17:25.890 --> 00:17:27.890 because they had entered upon him 00:17:27.890 --> 00:17:29.890 at an unusual time 00:17:29.890 --> 00:17:31.890 and without seeking permission, 00:17:31.890 --> 00:17:33.890 and because of how they managed 00:17:33.890 --> 00:17:35.890 to bypass all the guards 00:17:35.890 --> 00:17:37.950 and reach him. 00:17:37.950 --> 00:17:39.950 In reality, 00:17:39.950 --> 00:17:41.950 they were none other than 00:17:41.950 --> 00:17:43.950 angels. 00:17:43.950 --> 00:17:45.950 They said to him, 00:17:45.950 --> 00:17:48.049 "Do not fear. 00:17:48.049 --> 00:17:50.049 We are two disputants who have differed 00:17:50.049 --> 00:17:52.049 between ourselves, 00:17:52.049 --> 00:17:54.049 and we have come to you so that you may judge 00:17:54.049 --> 00:17:56.049 between us with truth. 00:17:56.079 --> 00:17:58.079 Do not exceed the bounds by inclining 00:17:58.079 --> 00:18:00.079 toward either party." 00:18:00.079 --> 00:18:02.400 One of the disputants said, 00:18:02.400 --> 00:18:04.400 "Indeed, this is my brother; 00:18:04.400 --> 00:18:06.400 “Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech.” (38:23) 00:18:06.400 --> 00:18:08.400 and I have only one, 00:18:08.400 --> 00:18:10.400 yet he demanded it from me 00:18:10.400 --> 00:18:12.400 to add it to his ewes, 00:18:12.400 --> 00:18:14.400 and he pressured me 00:18:14.400 --> 00:18:16.400 and overpowered me in speech 00:18:16.400 --> 00:18:18.400 because he is stronger 00:18:18.400 --> 00:18:20.529 and more articulate than I am." 00:18:20.529 --> 00:18:22.529 Faced with this matter 00:18:22.529 --> 00:18:24.529 which seemed so clear, 00:18:24.529 --> 00:18:26.529 and with his brother raising no objection 00:18:26.529 --> 00:18:28.529 to what he said, 00:18:28.529 --> 00:18:30.529 Dawud did not hesitate to say 00:18:30.529 --> 00:18:32.529 in his judgment: 00:18:32.529 --> 00:18:34.529 “(David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented.” (38:24) 00:18:34.529 --> 00:18:36.529 "to his ewes." 00:18:36.529 --> 00:18:38.529 That was before he had heard 00:18:38.529 --> 00:18:40.589 from the other party. 00:18:40.589 --> 00:18:42.589 Thereupon, the two disputants vanished, 00:18:42.589 --> 00:18:44.589 and Dawud, 00:18:44.589 --> 00:18:46.589 peace be upon him, realized his mistake. 00:18:46.589 --> 00:18:48.589 He knew that this 00:18:48.589 --> 00:18:50.589 was a test for him from Allah; 00:18:50.589 --> 00:18:52.589 he ought to 00:18:52.589 --> 00:18:54.589 have heard from both parties 00:18:54.589 --> 00:18:56.589 before issuing a ruling. 00:18:56.589 --> 00:18:58.589 Therefore, he fell down 00:18:58.589 --> 00:19:00.589 prostrating to Allah Almighty 00:19:00.589 --> 00:19:03.200 and repented. 00:19:03.200 --> 00:19:05.200 Allah Almighty said: 00:19:05.200 --> 00:19:07.490 "And has there come to you 00:19:07.490 --> 00:19:09.490 the news of the disputants, when they climbed over the wall of 00:19:09.490 --> 00:19:11.490 the sanctuary? 00:19:11.490 --> 00:19:13.490 “How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said: Be not afraid! (We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way.” (38:22) 00:19:13.490 --> 00:19:15.490 When they entered upon Dawud and he was frightened of them, 00:19:15.490 --> 00:19:17.490 they said, 'Fear not. 00:19:17.490 --> 00:19:19.490 We are two disputants, one of whom has wronged 00:19:19.490 --> 00:19:21.490 the other, 00:19:21.490 --> 00:19:23.490 so judge between us 00:19:23.490 --> 00:19:25.490 with truth, 00:19:25.490 --> 00:19:27.490 so judge between us with truth 00:19:27.490 --> 00:19:29.490 and do not exceed the bounds, 00:19:29.490 --> 00:19:31.490 and guide us to the even 00:19:31.490 --> 00:19:33.490 path. 00:19:33.490 --> 00:19:35.490 Indeed, this 00:19:35.490 --> 00:19:37.490 is my brother; he has ninety-nine 00:19:37.490 --> 00:19:39.490 ewes, 00:19:39.490 --> 00:19:41.490 while I have one ewe, 00:19:41.490 --> 00:19:43.490 while I have one ewe, 00:19:43.490 --> 00:19:45.490 so he said, 00:19:45.490 --> 00:19:47.490 "Entrust it to me," 00:19:47.490 --> 00:19:49.490 and he overpowered me in speech.' 00:19:49.490 --> 00:19:51.490 Dawud said, 'He has certainly 00:19:51.490 --> 00:19:53.490 wronged you in demanding 00:19:53.490 --> 00:19:55.490 your ewe in addition to his ewes. 00:19:55.490 --> 00:19:57.490 And indeed, many 00:19:57.490 --> 00:19:59.490 partners 00:19:59.490 --> 00:20:01.490 oppress 00:20:01.490 --> 00:20:03.490 one another, 00:20:03.490 --> 00:20:05.490 oppress one another, 00:20:05.490 --> 00:20:07.490 except those who believe 00:20:07.490 --> 00:20:09.490 and do righteous deeds— 00:20:09.490 --> 00:20:11.490 and few are they.' 00:20:11.490 --> 00:20:13.490 And Dawud became certain 00:20:13.490 --> 00:20:15.490 that We had only tested him, 00:20:15.490 --> 00:20:17.490 so he asked forgiveness of 00:20:17.490 --> 00:20:19.490 his Lord 00:20:19.490 --> 00:20:21.490 and fell down bowing 00:20:21.490 --> 00:20:23.490 and repented. 00:20:23.490 --> 00:20:25.490 So We forgave him that; 00:20:25.490 --> 00:20:27.490 and indeed, for him 00:20:27.490 --> 00:20:29.490 with Us 00:20:29.490 --> 00:20:31.490 is a near access 00:20:31.490 --> 00:20:33.490 and a good place of return. 00:20:33.490 --> 00:20:35.490 'O Dawud, 00:20:35.490 --> 00:20:37.490 indeed We have made you 00:20:37.490 --> 00:20:39.490 a successor upon the earth, 00:20:39.490 --> 00:20:41.490 so judge between the people 00:20:41.490 --> 00:20:43.490 in truth, 00:20:43.490 --> 00:20:45.490 "So judge between the people 00:20:45.490 --> 00:20:47.490 in truth, 00:20:47.490 --> 00:20:49.490 so judge between the people 00:20:49.490 --> 00:20:51.490 in truth, 00:20:51.490 --> 00:20:53.490 and do not follow desire, 00:20:53.490 --> 00:20:55.490 lest it mislead you from the path 00:20:55.490 --> 00:20:57.490 of Allah." 00:20:57.490 --> 00:20:59.490 "Indeed, those who go astray 00:20:59.490 --> 00:21:01.490 from the path of Allah 00:21:01.490 --> 00:21:03.490 will have a punishment 00:21:03.490 --> 00:21:05.490 severe, 00:21:05.490 --> 00:21:07.490 will have a punishment 00:21:07.490 --> 00:21:09.490 severe, 00:21:09.490 --> 00:21:13.059 because they forgot the Day 00:21:13.059 --> 00:21:15.059 of Reckoning." 00:21:15.059 --> 00:21:17.059 Dear honorable brothers, 00:21:17.059 --> 00:21:19.059 the Prophet of Allah 00:21:19.059 --> 00:21:21.059 Dawud, peace be upon him, 00:21:21.059 --> 00:21:23.180 has been mentioned in the Qur'an sixteen times. 00:21:23.180 --> 00:21:25.180 And from his story, 00:21:25.180 --> 00:21:27.180 we derive many lessons 00:21:27.180 --> 00:21:29.599 and morals. 00:21:29.599 --> 00:21:31.599 Among them is that Allah's Sunnah 00:21:31.599 --> 00:21:33.599 is executed among His creation, 00:21:33.599 --> 00:21:35.599 just as He destroyed the leader of the Amalekites, Goliath (Jalut), 00:21:35.599 --> 00:21:37.599 by the slingshot of Dawud, 00:21:37.599 --> 00:21:39.599 peace be upon him, 00:21:39.599 --> 00:21:41.599 and destroyed his people, who possessed superior numbers 00:21:41.599 --> 00:21:43.599 and equipment, 00:21:43.599 --> 00:21:45.599 through merely three hundred and a dozen or so 00:21:45.599 --> 00:21:48.210 men who believed in Allah. 00:21:48.210 --> 00:21:50.210 High positions do not alter 00:21:50.210 --> 00:21:52.210 a person's true character. 00:21:52.210 --> 00:21:54.210 For Dawud, peace be upon him, 00:21:54.210 --> 00:21:56.210 despite the kingdom and immense wealth he possessed, 00:21:56.210 --> 00:21:58.210 was nonetheless a blacksmith 00:21:58.210 --> 00:22:00.210 who ate from the labor of his own hands, 00:22:00.210 --> 00:22:02.210 and he was constant in fasting and standing in night prayer, 00:22:02.210 --> 00:22:04.210 abundant in the remembrance and glorification 00:22:04.210 --> 00:22:06.210 of Allah Almighty. 00:22:06.210 --> 00:22:09.039 The grace of Allah Almighty 00:22:09.039 --> 00:22:11.039 upon Dawud, peace be upon him: 00:22:11.039 --> 00:22:13.039 Adam, peace be upon him, saw him 00:22:13.039 --> 00:22:15.039 in the primordial realm ('Alam al-Dharr) 00:22:15.039 --> 00:22:17.039 among his descendants, 00:22:17.039 --> 00:22:19.039 and between his eyes 00:22:19.039 --> 00:22:21.039 was a shining glimmer of light. 00:22:21.039 --> 00:22:23.039 So he asked about him, 00:22:23.039 --> 00:22:25.039 and Allah said: 00:22:25.039 --> 00:22:27.039 "This is a righteous servant 00:22:27.039 --> 00:22:29.039 from among the latter generations of your offspring." 00:22:29.039 --> 00:22:32.190 Allah Almighty 00:22:32.190 --> 00:22:34.190 praises and loves 00:22:34.190 --> 00:22:36.190 strength in His obedience— 00:22:36.190 --> 00:22:38.190 strength of both heart and body. 00:22:38.190 --> 00:22:40.190 For indeed, there results from it 00:22:40.190 --> 00:22:42.190 effects of obedience, its excellence, 00:22:42.190 --> 00:22:44.190 and its abundance 00:22:44.190 --> 00:22:46.190 such as cannot be attained with feebleness 00:22:46.190 --> 00:22:48.190 and lack of strength. 00:22:48.190 --> 00:22:50.190 And a servant ought to adopt 00:22:50.190 --> 00:22:52.190 the means to attain it, 00:22:52.190 --> 00:22:54.190 and not succumb to laziness and idleness, 00:22:54.190 --> 00:22:56.190 which compromise strength 00:22:56.190 --> 00:22:59.339 and weaken the soul. 00:22:59.339 --> 00:23:01.339 Allah Almighty's care 00:23:01.339 --> 00:23:03.339 for His prophets and chosen ones 00:23:03.339 --> 00:23:05.339 whenever any lapse occurs on their part, 00:23:05.339 --> 00:23:07.339 by trying 00:23:07.339 --> 00:23:09.339 and testing them 00:23:09.339 --> 00:23:11.339 with that which removes the shortcoming from them, 00:23:11.339 --> 00:23:13.339 so that they return 00:23:13.339 --> 00:23:15.339 to a state even more perfect than their initial one. 00:23:15.339 --> 00:23:18.589 The utter forbearance 00:23:18.589 --> 00:23:20.589 of Dawud, peace be upon him: 00:23:20.589 --> 00:23:22.589 for he did not become angry with the two litigants 00:23:22.589 --> 00:23:24.589 when they entered upon him without permission— 00:23:24.589 --> 00:23:26.589 even though he was the king— 00:23:26.589 --> 00:23:28.589 nor did he rebuke them 00:23:28.589 --> 00:23:31.579 or scold them. 00:23:31.579 --> 00:23:33.579 A servant ought to accept 00:23:33.579 --> 00:23:35.579 admonition and sincere counsel, 00:23:35.579 --> 00:23:37.579 even if he is of great status 00:23:37.579 --> 00:23:39.579 and profound knowledge. 00:23:39.579 --> 00:23:41.579 Thus, if anyone admonishes or advises him, 00:23:41.579 --> 00:23:43.579 he should not grow angry or feel resentful, 00:23:43.579 --> 00:23:45.579 but rather hasten to accept it 00:23:45.579 --> 00:23:47.579 and show gratitude. 00:23:47.579 --> 00:23:49.579 For the two disputants admonished Dawud, 00:23:49.579 --> 00:23:51.579 peace be upon him, 00:23:51.579 --> 00:23:54.539 yet he was neither resentful nor angered. 00:23:54.539 --> 00:23:56.539 Mingling among 00:23:56.539 --> 00:23:58.539 relatives and associates, 00:23:58.539 --> 00:24:00.539 and worldly and financial dealings 00:24:00.539 --> 00:24:02.539 between them, 00:24:02.539 --> 00:24:04.539 tend to incite enmity among them 00:24:04.539 --> 00:24:06.539 and cause some of them to wrong 00:24:06.539 --> 00:24:08.609 one another; 00:24:08.609 --> 00:24:10.609 and nothing restrains from that 00:24:10.609 --> 00:24:12.609 except practicing the consciousness of Allah, 00:24:12.609 --> 00:24:14.609 exercising patience in all matters 00:24:14.609 --> 00:24:16.609 through faith and righteous deeds. 00:24:16.609 --> 00:24:18.609 And indeed, this is among the rarest 00:24:18.609 --> 00:24:23.069 of traits among people. 00:24:23.069 --> 00:24:25.069 To be continued, 00:24:25.069 --> 00:24:27.069 if Allah wills. 00:24:27.069 --> 00:24:29.069 And Allah knows best. 00:24:29.069 --> 00:24:31.069 And may the peace and blessings of Allah be 00:24:31.069 --> 00:24:33.069 upon our Prophet Muhammad, 00:24:33.069 --> 00:24:35.069 and upon his family 00:24:35.069 --> 00:24:37.069 and all his Companions. 00:24:37.069 --> 00:24:40.259 You were listening to Stories 00:24:40.259 --> 00:24:49.200 of the Prophets.