Dawud
داودDefinition
David — prophet, king, and the recipient of the Zabur. The iron was softened in his hand (Qur'an 34:10). His repentance after the trial of the two litigants is the model of prophetic remorse.
As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.
How the scholars use Dawud.
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"Dawud called again, and Uriah answered, “Here I am, O Prophet of God. Dawud explained he had sinned against him. Uriah responded, “Did I not already pardon you? Dawud pressed, “Will you not ask what the sin was? Uriah inquired, “What is it, O Prophet of God? Dawud explained about the woman. Silence followed; Dawud cried, “O Uriah, won't you answer me?"
— Imam al-Ghazali, Book 30: The Condemnation of Self-Delusion
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"this man in? If Dawud comes, he will struggle with him. When Dawud entered, he asked, Who are you? The man replied, I am the one who does not fear kings or is barred by curtains. Dawud said, By Allah, you are the angel of death. So Dawud lay in his place. It is narrated that Isa, peace be upon him, passed by a skull and kicked it with his foot, saying, Speak by the permission of God."
— Imam al-Ghazali, Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife
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"Uriah replied, “I have already forgiven you, O Prophet of God. So Dawud departed, satisfied. But Gabriel, peace be upon him, said, “Have you mentioned the specific wrong? Dawud replied, “No. Gabriel instructed him to return and clarify. Dawud called again, and Uriah answered, “Here I am, O Prophet of God. Dawud explained he had sinned against him."
— Imam al-Ghazali, Book 30: The Condemnation of Self-Delusion
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