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Shammil

شمويل
Definition

The prophet Samuel, who led the Israelites during their period of decline and anointed Talut (Saul) as their first king at Allah's command. His role as the bridge between the era of judges and the era of kings makes him a pivotal figure in Israelite prophetic history.

As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.

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