Transliteration:( Fahazamoohum bi iznillaahi wa qatala Daawoodu jaaloota wa aataahul laahulmulka Wal Hikmata wa 'allamahoo mimmaa yashaaa'; wa law laa daf'ullaahin naasa ba'dahum biba'dil lafasadatil ardu wa laakinnal laaha zoo fadlin 'alal'aalameen )
"Then they defeated them by Allah's Command [635], and Dawood killed Jalut. And Allah bestowed upon him (Dawood) kingship and wisdom [636], and taught him [637] what He desired. And had Allah not repelled some people by others [638], the earth [639] would have been ruined. But Allah is the Bestower of bounty to all the worlds."
✅ [635] A Defeat by Divine Command
This verse records the miraculous victory where a numerically inferior and under-equipped army, led by Talut, defeated the mighty forces of Jalut by Allah’s command.
🔹 It reminds us that true victory is not by numbers or strength, but by Allah's will and support.
✅ [636] Dawood: From Warrior to King and Prophet
Hazrat Dawood (‘Alayhis Salam) was honored with both kingship and wisdom.
🔹 King Talut had declared that whoever would kill Jalut would marry his daughter. Dawood fulfilled this and later inherited the kingdom.
🔹 Alongside political leadership, he was also given prophethood, making him a ruler with divine guidance.
✅ [637] A Young and Frail Hero Chosen by Allah
According to tafsir sources, Dawood was the youngest and weakest in his family, having recently recovered from an illness.
🔹 His appearance was frail, with yellowish skin. Yet, it was he whom Allah chose.
🔹 With a simple sling and a stone, Dawood faced Jalut. Despite being mocked, he fired the stone with Allah's help, striking Jalut's forehead and killing him.
✅ [638] Repelling Corruption Through Divine Wisdom
The verse highlights a key divine law: Allah uses some people to restrain others.
🔹 Through Muslim soldiers, the arrogance and oppression of disbelievers are curbed.
🔹 This reflects a balance that Allah maintains on earth—He sends those who uphold justice to stand against tyranny.
✅ [639] The Greater Wisdom Behind Conflict
Just as weeds harm a field and infections threaten the body, unchecked evil corrupts society.
🔹 War and conflict, though harsh, can become necessary to preserve peace and order.
🔹 Removing rebels, criminals, and tyrants ensures that law-abiding citizens can survive and flourish.
🔹 Therefore, objecting to all wars without understanding their purpose is a short-sighted view.
250. And when they advanced to meet Jalut (Goliath) and his forces, they invoked: “Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience, and set firm our feet and make us victorious over the disbelieving people.” 251. So they routed them by Allah’s leave and Dawud (David) killed Jalut (Goliath), and Allah gave him (Dawud) the kingdom ﴿ after the death of Talut and Samuel﴾ and Al-Hikmah (prophethood), 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, Jinn and all that exists). 252. These are the verses of Allah, We recite them to you (O Muhammad ) in truth, and surely, you are one of the Messengers (of Allah.
When the faithful party, who were few under the command of Talut, faced their enemy, who were many under the command of Jalut,
(they invoked: “Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience…”) meaning, send down patience on us from You.
(and set firm our feet) meaning, against the enemy and save us from running away and from feebleness,
(and make us victorious over the disbelieving people.)
Allah said:
(So they routed them by Allah’s leave) meaning, they defeated and overwhelmed them by Allah’s aid and support. Then,
(and Dawud killed Jalut)
Israelite accounts claimed that (Prophet) David killed Goliath with a slingshot that he had, which he launched at Goliath causing his death.
Talut promised that whoever killed Jalut, would marry his daughter and would share his kingship and authority. He kept his promise. Later, the kingship was transferred to Prophet Dawud in addition to being granted Prophethood by Allah. So, Allah said:
(…and Allah gave him (Dawud) the kingdom) that Talut had and,
(and Al-Hikmah) that comes with the prophethood, meaning, after Shamwil. ﴿Allah then said:﴾
(and taught him of that which He willed.) meaning, what He willed of the knowledge that He bestowed on (Prophet) Dawud.
Next, Allah said:
(And if Allah did not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief.)
This Ayah indicates that if it were not for the fact that Allah checks one set of people with another, such as when Talut and the bravery of Dawud helped the Children of Israel (against Goliath), then people would have perished. Similarly, Allah said:
(For had it not been that Allah checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and Masjids, wherein the Name of Allah is mentioned much, would surely, have been pulled down.) (22:40)
Allah then said:
(But Allah is full of bounty to the `Alamin (mankind, Jinn and all that exists)) meaning, by His mercy and favor He fixes some of them by some others. Surely, Allah has the wisdom, the supreme authority and the clear proof against His creation in all of His actions and statements.
Allah said:
(These are the verses of Allah, We recite them to you (O Muhammad ) in truth, and surely, you are one of the Messengers (of Allah).)
This Ayah states, `These Ayat (verses) of Allah that We have narrated for you in truth conform to the exact manner that these stories have occurred and to the truth that still remain in the (Divine) Books that the scholars of the Children of Israel have and know. Allah said: O Muhammad,
(you are)
(one of the Messengers (of Allah)) emphatically stating the truth of his prophethood
(2:251) Thereupon by Allah’s leave they put the unbelievers to flight, and David killed Goliath,[273] and Allah granted him dominion and wisdom, and imparted to him the knowledge of whatever He willed. And were it not that Allah repelled some people with another, the earth would surely be overlaid with mischief.[274] But Allah is Bounteous to the people of the world (and thus extirpates mischief).
273. David was then in the early years of his youth. By chance he joined the army of Saul just when the mighty champion of the Philistine army had challenged the Israelite army to combat. None of the Israelites had the courage to take up the challenge. On seeing this, David took on Goliath in a duel and slew him. From then on, David could do no wrong in the eyes of the Israelites. Saul gave him the hand of his daughter in marriage and ultimately he became the ruler of the Israelites. (For details see 1 Samuel, chapters 17 and I8.)
274. This enunciates the principle according to which God treats the nations as a part of the Divine system governing the world. He allows various nations to attain power and strength within certain limits. But when any nation begins to commit wrongs and exceed reasonable limits. God brings forth another nation as a counterweight, Were the dominion of one nation or party to endure for ever, and were its capacity to perpetrate wrongs granted in perpetuity, God’s earth would become full of corruption and wickedness.
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