What did Ibn Kathir say about Prophet Dāwūd?
Dāwūd was a king, a warrior, and a prophet — given the Zabūr and a voice that, according to traditions, held the mountains still. Ibn Kathir narrates his life with specific attention to the trials only a king faces.
10 passages from 7 books in the library
Ibn Kathir narrates Dawud (David) as a king, a warrior, and a prophet, given the Zabur (Psalms) and a voice so beautiful that, according to the traditions cited, it held the mountains still. The page draws attention to the trials unique to a ruler. The passages preserve sayings reported as divine address to Dawud in the Psalms — calls to fear Allah, to seek refuge in Him, and assurances of His patient awaiting of those who turn back to Him — emphasising his nearness to his Lord amid the weight of kingship.
Drawn from the classical sources below — in the scholars' own words.
The classical approach.
These passages are drawn from 7 books by Imam al-Ghazali and Ibn Kathir — part of the classical Sunni tradition that carries over a thousand years of reflection on the Qurʾān, the authentic Sunnah, and the consensus of the early community. Nothing below is a paraphrase. The words are the scholars' own, translated from the original Arabic manuscripts.
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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"It is narrated that Allah Almighty revealed to David, peace be upon him, O David, you desire, and I"
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"they saw David, peace be upon him, they rose to disperse. But David said, I am the messenger"
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"Allah the Exalted revealed to David, O David, if those who turn away from me knew my waiting"
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"him, say this. In the reports of David, peace be upon him, Allah the Exalted said, O David,"
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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"this man in? If Dawud comes, he will struggle with him. When Dawud entered, he asked, Who are you?"
14th century · Bosra, Syria
Monumental history Al-Bidāyah wa al-Nihāyah, the world's most widely read Qurʾanic commentary, and the classical Stories of the Prophets.
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"Aaron and Solomon, and We gave to David the book of Psalms. Some messengers We have mentioned"
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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"God Almighty revealed to David, Peace be upon him, O David, no servant of mine seeks refuge"
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
Reviving the inner life of Islam through the Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn — one of the most influential works ever written in any religious tradition.
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"There came in a report that God revealed to David, peace be upon him, O David, fear me"
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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"It is mentioned in the Psalms that God Almighty revealed to David, Peace be upon him."
11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
Reviving the inner life of Islam through the Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn — one of the most influential works ever written in any religious tradition.
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"Allah said in the Zabar Psalms, O David, when adversaries sit before you, and your"
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