We had subjugated the mountains to join him (in) making tasbīH (i.e. pronouncing Allah’s purity) at evening and sunrise,

and the birds as well, mustered together. All were turning to Allah with him.

And We made his kingdom strong, and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.

Has there come to you the story of the litigants, when they entered the sanctuary by climbing over the wall?

When they entered upon Dawūd, and he was scared of them, they said, “Be not scared. We are two litigants; one of us has wronged the other, so decide between us with truth, and do not cross the limits, and guide us to the right path.

This is my brother; he has ninety nine ewes, and I have a single ewe; still he said, ‘Give it into my charge.’ And he overpowered me in speech.”

He (Dawūd) said, “He has certainly wronged you by demanding your ewe to be added to his ewe. Many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous deeds, and very few they are.” And Dawūd realized that We had put him to a test, so he prayed to his Lord for forgiveness, and bowing down, he fell in prostration, and turned (to Allah).

So we forgave him that (lapse), and surely he has a place of nearness in Our presence, and an excellent resort.

O Dawūd, We have made you a vicegerent on earth, so judge between people with truth, and do not follow the selfish desire, lest it should lead you astray from Allah’s path. Surely those who go astray from Allah’s path will have a severe punishment, because they had forgotten the Day of Reckoning.

We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in vain. That is the thinking of those who disbelieve. So, woe to the disbelievers because of the Fire (they have to face).

Shall We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who commit mischief on the earth? Or shall We make the God-fearing equal to the sinners?

This is a blessed Book We have revealed to you, so that they deliberate in its verses, and so that the men of understanding may heed to advice.

And We blessed Dawūd with Sulaimān. He was an excellent servant (of Allah). Surely, he was great in turning (to Us, in penitence and praise).

(Worth remembering is the incident) when the swift horses of high breeding were presented before him in the evening.

He said, “I held the love of the good things (i.e. these horses) because of the remembrance of my Lord.” until it went behind the veil.

(Then he said,) “Bring them back to me” - and he started passing his hands over the shanks and the necks (of the horses).

And indeed We tested Sulaimān while We threw on his throne a body after which he turned (to Us).