Prophet Dawud

موضوع: Prophet Dawud الأربعاء يونيو 10, 2009 5:25 pm

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

: David Challenges Goliath

When the two armies
faced each other, Goliath challenged any soldier from King Saul's army
to single combat, as was the custom of battle in those days. Goliath
also wanted to show off his strength. The men were terrorized, and no
one had enough courage to volunteer. The king offered the hand of his
pretty daughter in marriage to the man who would fight Goliath, but
even this tempting offer did not change the deadly silence among his
soldiers
Then, to everyone's surprise, a youth stepped forward. A roar of
laughter echoed from the enemy's side, and even Saul's men shook their
heads
The young man was David (Dawud), from the city of Bethlehem. His
elderly father had chosen three of his sons to join Saul's army. He had
instructed the youngest one, David, not to take part in the fighting
but to help the army in other ways and to report to his father daily on
what was happening on the war front
Although Saul was very impressed by the youth's courage, he said: "I
admire your courage, but you are no match for that mighty warrior. Let
the strong men come forward." David, however, had already decided and
was willing to meet the challenge. Proudly, he told the king that only
the day before he had killed a lion which had threatened his father's
sheep, and on another occasion he had killed a bear. He asked Saul not
to judge him by his appearance, for he feared no man or wild beast.
Saul, surprised by young David's brave stance, agreed: "My brave
soldier, if you are willing, then may Allah guard you and grant you
strength!"

: David and Goliath Fight

The king dressed David
in battle armor and handed him a sword, but David was not used to
wearing battle dress. He felt uncomfortable in it, and it obstructed
his movements. He removed the armor, then collected a few pebbles and
filled his leather pouch with them. He slung it over his shoulder next
to his sling. With his wooden staff in hand, he began to walk towards
the enemy. Saul was worried and asked him how on earth, with a sling
and a couple of stones, was he going to defend himself against the
giant? David replied: "Allah Who protected me from the claws of the
bear and the fangs of the lion will certainly protect me from this
brute!"
When Goliath set eyes on the lean young man who looked like a boy, he
laughed loudly and roared: "Are you out to play war with one of your
playmates, or are you tired of your life? I will simply cut off your
head with one swipe of my sword!"
David shouted back: "You may have armor, shield, and sword, but I face
you in the name of Allah, the Lord of the Israelites, Whose laws you
have mocked. Today you will see that it is not the sword that kills but
the will and power of Allah!"
So saying, he took his sling and placed in it a pebble from his pouch.
He swung and aimed it at Goliath. The pebble shot from the whirling
sling with the speed of an arrow and hit Goliath's head with great
force. Blood gushed out, and Goliath thumped to the ground, lifeless,
before he had a chance to draw his sword. When the rest of his men saw
their mighty hero slain, they took to their heels. The Israelites
followed in hot pursuit, taking revenge for their years of suffering at
the hands of their enemy, killing every soldier they could lay hands
on. In this battle the Israelites regained the glory and honor that had
been lost for a long time
David became a hero overnight. Saul kept his word and married his
daughter Michal (Miqel) to the young warrior and took him under his
wing as one of his chief advisers

: Allah Gives David the Kingdom

Almighty Allah declared:
So they routed them by Allah 's Leave and David killed Goliath, and
Allah gave him (David) the kingdom after the death of Saul and Samuel
and wisdom, and taught him of that which He willed. And if Allah did
not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed
be full of mischief But Allah is full of Bounty to the Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exist)." Surah 2: 25

: David Becomes a Prophet

David became the most
famous man among the Israelites. However, he was not inveigled by this;
he was not a prisoner of fame or leadership but a prisoner of Allah's
love
Therefore, after killing Goliath he went out into the desert in the
company of nature, glorifying Almighty Allah and contemplating His
favors
Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him (David)
in the Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishraq (after the
sunrise till mid-day). And (so did) the birds assembled: all with him
(David) did turn (to Allah i.e. glorified His Praises). We made his
kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and so und judgment in speech and
decision. Surah 38: 18-20
Creatures such as the plants, birds, beasts, and even the mountains
responded to his voice glorifying Allah. Allah had chosen David to be a
prophet and revealed the Psalms to him. As He the Almighty said: ...
and to David We gave the Psalms. Surah 17: 55

: David is Granted the Language of Animals

David recited his
scripture and glorified Allah while the mountains joined him in praise
and the birds rallied around him. Almighty Allah directed: Be patient
(0 Muhammad) of what they say, and remember Our slave David, endued
with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in
repentance (toward Allah.) Surah 38: 17
David's sincerity was not the only factor responsible for the birds and
beasts joining with him in glorifying Allah, nor was the sweetness of
his voice. It was a miracle from Allah. This was not his only miracle,
for Allah also endowed him with the faculty of understanding the
languages of birds and animals

: David's Fasting and Praying

David fasted every other
day. 'Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-As narrated: "Allah's Apostle said to me:
'The most beloved fasting to Allah was the fasting of (the Prophet)
David, who used to fast alternate days. And the most beloved prayer to
Allah was the prayer of David, who used to sleep for (the first) half
of the night and pray for one third of it and (again) sleep for a sixth
of it."
Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-As also narrated: 'The Prophet said to me: 'I
have been informed that you pray all the nights and observe fast all
the days; is this true?' I replied: 'Yes.' He said: 'If you do so, your
eyes will be weak and you will get bored. So fast three days a month,
for this will be the fasting of a whole year. (Or equal to the fasting
of a whole year).' I said: 'I find myself able to fast more.' He said:
'Then fast like the fasting of (the Prophet) David who used to fast on
alternate days and would not flee on facing the enemy."

: Iron Becomes Flexible for David

Allah granted David
great influence. His people had a great number of wars in their time,
but they had a problem in that the iron armor was too heavy for the
fighter to move and fight as he wished. It is said that David was
sitting one day, contemplating this problem while toying with a piece
of iron. Suddenly, he found his hand sinking in the iron. Almighty
Allah had made it flexible for him: And We made the iron soft for him.
Surah 34: 10

: Saul Becomes Jealous of David

The people praised and
loved David. However, the hearts of men are fickle and their memories
short. Even great men can feel insecure and become petty-minded. One
day David found Saul in a worried state. He sensed something strange in
Saul's attitude towards him. That night, when he shared his feeling
with his wife, she started to weep bitterly and said: "0 David, I will
never keep any secrets from you." She told him that her father had
become jealous of his popularity and feared that he would lose his
kingdom to him. She advised him to be on his guard
This information shocked David very much. He prayed and hoped that
Saul's good nature would overcome the darker side of his character. The
following day, Saul summoned David to inform him that Canaan had
gathered its forces and would march on the kingdom. He ordered David to
advance on them with the army and not to return unless victory was
gained
David sensed that this was an excuse to get rid of him: either the
enemy would kill him, or in the thick of battle, Saul's henchmen might
stab him in the back. Yet he hastened with his troops to meet the army
of Canaan. They fought the Canaanites bravely, without thinking of
their own safety. Allah granted them victory, and David lived to return
to Saul

: Saul Plots to Kill David

Unfortunately, this only
increased Saul's fear, so he plotted to kill David. Such is jealousy
that not even a daughter's well-being mattered. Michal learned of her
father's plan and hurried to warn her husband. David gathered some food
and things, mounted his camel, and fled. He found a cave in which he
remained hidden for many days
After a time, David's brothers and some citizens joined forces with
him. Saul's position became very weak, for he began to rule with a
heavy hand. He ill-treated the learned, tortured the reciters of the
Talmud, and terrorized his soldiers. This worsened his position, and
his subjects began to turn against him. He decided to go to war against
David. Hearing this news, David marched to confront Saul's army

: David Forgives Saul

The king's army had
traveled a great distance and was overcome by fatigue, so they decided
to rest in a valley, where they fell asleep. Quietly, David crept up to
the sleeping Saul, removed his spear and cut off a piece of his garment
with the sword. David then awakened the king and told him: "Oh king,
you come out seeking me, but I do not hate you, and I do not want to
kill you. If I did, I would have killed you when you were asleep. Here
is a piece of your garment. I could have hacked your neck instead, but
I did not. My mission is that of love, not malice." The king realized
his mistake and begged for forgiveness

: David Becomes King

Time passed and Saul was killed in a battle in which David did not take part
David succeeded Saul, for the people remembered what he had done for
them and elected him king. So it was that David the Prophet was also a
king
Allah strengthened the dominion of David and made him victorious. His
kingdom was strong and great; his enemies feared him without engaging
in war with him

: David's Son Solomon (PBUT)

David had a son named
Solomon (Sulaiman), who was intelligent and wise from childhood. When
the following story took place, Solomon was eleven years old
One day, David was sitting, as usual, solving the problems of his
people when two men, one of whom had a field, came to him. The owner of
the field said: "0 dear Prophet! This man's sheep came to my field at
night and ate up the grapes and I have come to ask for compensation."
David asked the owner of the sheep: "Is this true?" He said: 'Yes,
sir." David said: "I have decided that you give him your sheep in
exchange for the field." Solomon, to whom Allah had given wisdom in
addition to what he had inherited from his father, spoke up: "I have
another opinion. The owner of the sheep should take the field to
cultivate until the grapes grow, while the other man should take the
sheep and make use of their wool and milk until his field is repaired.
If the grapes grow, and the field returns to its former state, then the
field owner should take his field and give back the sheep to their
owner."
David responded: "This is a sound judgment. Praise be to Allah for gifting you with wisdom. You are truly Solomon the Wise

: David as a Ruler

Prophet David was a just
and righteous ruler who brought peace and prosperity to his people, and
whom Allah honored as a messenger. He delivered Allah's message to the
people through the precious gift of his melodious voice. When he
recited the Psalms (Zaboor) it was as if the rest of creation chanted
with him; people listened as if in a trance. The messages David
delivered are famous and well remembered. They are known in the Bible
as the Psalms or Songs of David
David divided his working day into four parts: one to earn a living and
to rest, one to pray to his Lord, one to listen to the complaints of
his people, and the last part to deliver his sermons. He also appointed
deputies to listen to his subjects' complaints so that in his absence
people's problems might not be neglected
Although a king, he did not live on the income of his kingdom. Being
well-experienced in the craft of weapon-making, he made and sold
weapons and lived on that income

: Angels Teach David About Fairness

One day, as David was
praying in his prayer niche, he ordered his guards not to allow anyone
to interrupt him, but two men managed to enter and disturb him. "Who
are you?" he asked. One of the men said: "Do not be frightened. We have
a dispute and have come for your judgment." David said: "What is it?"
The first man said: "This my brother, has ninety-nine sheep, and I have
one. He gave it to me but took it back." David, without hearing from
the other party, said: "He did you wrong by taking the sheep back, and
many partners oppress one another, except for those who are believers."

The two men vanished like a cloud, and David realized that they were
two angels sent to him to teach him a lesson. He should not have passed
a judgment without hearing from the opposing party

Next trip will be with
prophet Sulaiman

موضوع: رد: Prophet Dawud السبت أبريل 17, 2010 5:05 pm

Thank you very much ,,,

All kind regards,,,

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