Lokacin da rundunonin biyu suka fuskanci juna, Goliyat ya kalubalanci duk wani soja daga rundunar Sarki Shawulu da su yi yaki mutum da mutum, kamar yadda al'adar yaki ta kasance a waccan zamani. Goliyat kuma yana so ya nuna karfinsa. Mutanen sun firgita, kuma babu wanda yake da isasshen jarumta da zai ba da kansa. Sarkin ya ba da hannun 'yarsa kyakkyawa ga duk wanda zai yi yaki da Goliyat, amma ko wannan tayin mai jan hankali bai canza shirun mutuwa da ke tsakanin sojojinsa ba.

When the two armies faced each other, Goliath challenged any soldier from King Saul's army to single combat, as was the custom of battle in those days. Goliath also wanted to show off his strength. The men were terrorized, and no one had enough courage to volunteer. The king offered the hand of his pretty daughter in marriage to the man who would fight Goliath, but even this tempting offer did not change the deadly silence among his soldiers.

Sai ga mamaki, sai ga wani matashi ya fito gaba. Wata dariya mai ƙarfi ta tashi daga bangaren abokan gaba, har ma mutanen Sha'ul suka girgiza kai.

Then, to everyone's surprise, a youth stepped forward. A roar of laughter echoed from the enemy's side, and even Saul's men shook their heads.

Saurayin ɗin shi ne Dawud (Dawud), daga birnin Baitalami. Mahaifinsa, wanda ya tsufa, ya zaɓi 'ya'yansa maza uku su shiga sojojin Shawul. Ya umarci ƙaramin, Dawud, da kada ya shiga yaƙin, amma ya taimaka wa sojojin ta wasu hanyoyi, kuma ya riƙa kai wa mahaifinsa rahoton abin da ke faruwa a gaban yaƙi kullum.

The young man was David (Dawud), from the city of Bethlehem. His elderly father had chosen three of his sons to join Saul's army. He had instructed the youngest one, David, not to take part in the fighting but to help the army in other ways and to report to his father daily on what was happening on the war front.

Ko da yake Sawul ya burge sosai da jarumtar matashin, sai ya ce: "Ina sha'awar jarumtarka, amma ba ka isa ka fafata da wannan jarumin mayaki ba. Bari manyan mutane su fito." Amma Dawud ya riga ya yanke shawara, kuma yana shirye ya karɓi wannan ƙalubale. Cikin alfahari, ya gaya wa sarki cewa a jiya kawai ya kashe wani zaki da ya yi barazana ga tumakin mahaifinsa, kuma a wata dama ya kashe beya. Ya roƙi Sawul kada ya yi masa hukunci bisa kamanninsa, don ba ya tsoron wani mutum ko wata dabba mai jeji. Sawul, cikin mamakin tsayuwar Dawud matashin jarumi, ya amince: "Jarumin sojana, idan kana shirye, to Allah ya tsare ka ya kuma ba ka ƙarfi!"

Although Saul was very impressed by the youth's courage, he said: "I admire your courage, but you are no match for that mighty warrior. Let the strong men come forward." David, however, had already decided and was willing to meet the challenge. Proudly, he told the king that only the day before he had killed a lion which had threatened his father's sheep, and on another occasion he had killed a bear. He asked Saul not to judge him by his appearance, for he feared no man or wild beast. Saul, surprised by young David's brave stance, agreed: "My brave soldier, if you are willing, then may Allah guard you and grant you strength!"

Sarki ya sanya wa Dawud kayan yaƙi, ya kuma ba shi takobi, amma Dawud bai saba sanya kayan yaƙi ba. Ya ji ba shi da daɗi a cikinsu, kuma sun hana shi motsi. Ya cire kayan, sa'an nan ya tattara ƙananan duwatsu ya cika jakar fatarsa da su. Ya rataya ta a kafaɗarsa tare da majajjawarsa. Da sandarsa ta katako a hannu, ya fara tafiya zuwa ga abokan gaba.

The king dressed David in battle armor and handed him a sword, but David was not used to wearing battle dress. He felt uncomfortable in it, and it obstructed his movements. He removed the armor, then collected a few pebbles and filled his leather pouch with them. He slung it over his shoulder next to his sling. With his wooden staff in hand, he began to walk towards the enemy.

Sha'ul ya damu sosai, ya tambaye shi yaya a duniya, da majajjawa da ƴan duwatsu kaɗan, zai kare kansa daga katon nan? Dawud ya amsa ya ce: "Allah wanda ya kiyaye ni daga farcen beyar da hakoran zaki, lallai zai kiyaye ni daga wannan dabba!" Sa'ad da Jalut ya kalli matashin nan mai sirara wanda yake kama da yaro, sai ya yi dariya da ƙarfi ya yi ruri ya ce: "Kana so ka yi yaƙi kamar wasa da ɗaya daga cikin abokan wasanka, ko kuwa ka gaji da rayuwarka? Zan sare maka kai da bugu ɗaya na takobina kawai!" Dawud ya yi ihu ya amsa masa ya ce: "Kana da sulke, da garkuwa, da takobi, amma ni ina fuskantarka da sunan Allah, Ubangijin Isra'ilawa, wanda dokokinsa ka yi wa ba'a. A yau za ka ga cewa ba takobi ne yake kashe ba, sai nufi da ikon Allah!" Da ya faɗi haka, sai ya ɗauki majajjawarsa ya sa a cikinta duwatsu daga jakarsa. Ya juya ta ya nufi Jalut da ita. Duwatsun ya fita daga cikin majajjawar da ke juyawa da gudun kibiya, ya bugi kan Jalut da ƙarfi sosai. Jini ya kwararo, Jalut ya faɗi ƙasa ba ran a cikinsa, kafin ya samu damar zare takobinsa. Sa'ad da sauran mayaƙansa suka ga jarumin nasu ya mutu, sai suka gudu. Isra'ilawa suka bi su da sauri, suna ɗaukar fansa saboda shekarun wahalar da suka sha a hannun abokan gābansu, suna kashe duk sojan da suka iya kamawa. A wannan yaƙi Isra'ilawa suka sake samun ɗaukaka da girman da suka rasa tsawon lokaci.

Saul was worried and asked him how on earth, with a sling and a couple of stones was he going to defend himself against the giant? David replied: "Allah Who protected me from the claws of the bear and the fangs of the lion will certainly protect me from this brute!" When Goliath set eyes on the lean young man who looked like a boy, he laughed loudly and roared: "Are you out to play war with one of your playmates, or are you tired of your life? I will simply cut off your head with one swipe of my sword!" David shouted back: "You may have armor, shield, and sword, but I face you in the name of Allah, the Lord of the Israelites, Whose laws you have mocked. Today you will see that it is not the sword that kills but the will and power of Allah!" So saying, he took his sling and placed in it a pebble from his pouch. He swung and aimed it at Goliath. The pebble shot from the whirling sling with the speed of an arrow and hit Goliath's head with great force. Blood gushed out, and Goliath thumped to the ground, lifeless, before he had a chance to draw his sword. When the rest of his men saw their mighty hero slain, they took to their heels. The Israelites followed in hot pursuit, taking revenge for their years of suffering at the hands of their enemy, killing every soldier they could lay hands on. In this battle the Israelites regained the glory and honor that had been lost for a long time.

Allah Maɗaukakin Sarki ya ce:

Almighty Allah declared:

Sai suka fatattaki su da izinin Allah, Dawud kuwa ya kashe Jalut, Allah kuma ya ba shi (Dawud) mulki (bayan rasuwar Sha'ul da Sama'ila) da hikima, ya koya masa abin da ya so. Kuma da ba don Allah ya kare wasu mutane ta hanyar wasu ba, da duniya ta cika da fasadi. Amma Allah Mai falala ne ga halittun duniya (mutane, aljanu da duk abin da ke wanzuwa).

"So they routed them by Allah's Leave and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him (David) the kingdom (after the death of Saul and Samuel) and wisdom, 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, jinns and all that exist).

(Babi na 2: aya ta 251 a cikin Alkur'ani).

(Ch 2:251 Quran).

Dawud ya zama mutumin da ya fi shahara a cikin Bani Isra'ila. Duk da haka, bai yaudaru da wannan ba; ba fursunan shahara ko shugabanci ba ne, sai dai fursunan soyayyar Allah.

David became the most famous man among the Israelites. However, he was not inveigled by this; he was not a prisoner of fame or leadership but a prisoner of Allah's love.

Saboda haka, bayan ya kashe Goliath sai ya fita zuwa jeji tare da yanayi, yana tsarkake Allah Madaukakin Sarki da yin tunani a kan ni'imominsa.

Therefore, after killing Goliath he went out into the desert in the company of nature, glorifying Almighty Allah and contemplating His favors.

Lalle ne, Mun sanya duwatsu suna tasbihi tare da shi (Dawud) da yamma da safiya. Kuma (haka ma) tsuntsaye sun taru (suna yi).

"Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him (David) in the Ashi (after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishraq (after the sunrise till mid-day). And (so did) the birds assembled:

Dukansu suka koma gare shi (zuwa ga Allah, tsarkakake ne Yabonsa). Mun karfafa mulkinsa, muka kuma ba shi hikima da hukunci mai kyau a magana da yanke shawara. (Surah Sad 38:18-20, Alkur'ani)

all with him (David) did turn (to Allah, glorified His Praises). We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision. (Ch 38:18-20 Quran)

Halittu irin su tsirrai, tsuntsaye, dabbobi, har ma duwatsu, suna amsa muryarsa suna tsarkake Allah. Allah ya zabi Dawud ya zama annabi, kuma ya saukar masa da Zabura. Kamar yadda Allah Madaukaki ya ce: "Kuma Mun ba Dawud Zabura." (Surah 17:55, Alkur'ani).

Creatures such as the plants, birds, beasts, and even the mountains responded to his voice glorifying Allah. Allah had chosen David to be a prophet and revealed the Psalms to him. As He the Almighty said: "And to David We gave the Psalms." (Ch 17:55 Quran).

Dawud ya karanta littafinsa kuma ya girmama Allah, yayin da duwatsu suka haɗu da shi wajen yabo, tsuntsaye kuma suka taru kewaye da shi. Allah Maɗaukakin Sarki ya umarta:

David recited his scripture and glorified Allah while the mountains joined him praise and the birds rallied around him. Almighty Allah directed:

Ka yi haƙuri (ya Muhammadu ﷺ) game da abin da suke faɗa, ka tuna bawanmu Dawud, mai ƙarfi. Lallai shi ya kasance mai yawan komawa ga Allah (SWT) a cikin al'amura da tuba zuwa gare Shi.

Be patient (O Muhammad) of what they say, and remember Our slave David, endured with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance toward Allah. (Ch 38:17 Quran).

Ikhlasin Dawud ba shi ne kaɗai dalilin da ya sa tsuntsaye da dabbobi suka haɗu da shi wajen ɗaukaka Allah ba, haka nan kuma ba zaƙin muryarsa ba ne. Mu'ujiza ce daga Allah. Kuma ba ita ce kaɗai mu'ujizarsa ba, domin Allah ya ba shi ikon fahimtar harsunan tsuntsaye da dabbobi.

David's sincerity was not the only factor responsible for the birds and beasts joining with him in glorifying Allah, nor was the sweetness of his voice. IT was a miracle from Allah. This was not his only miracle, for Allah also endowed him with the faculty of understanding the languages of birds and animals.

Dawud (AS) ya kan yi azumi kwana ɗaya ya bari kwana ɗaya. Abdullah ɗan Amr ɗan Al-As ya ruwaito cewa: Manzon Allah ﷺ ya ce mini: "Azumin da ya fi so a wurin Allah shi ne azumin Annabi Dawud, wanda yake yin azumi kwana-kwana. Sallar da ta fi so a wurin Allah kuma ita ce sallar Dawud, wanda yake yin barci rabin farkon dare, yana yin sallah a cikin ɗaya bisa uku na dare, sannan ya sake yin barci a cikin ɗaya bisa shida na dare."" (Sahih Al-Bukhari).

David (pbuh) fasted every other day. Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-As narrated: Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said to me: "The most beloved fasting to Allah was the fasting of the Prophet David, who used to fast alternate days. And the most beloved prayer to Allah was the prayer of David, who used to sleep the first half of the night, and pray for one third of it and again sleep for a sixth of it.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari).

Abdullahi Ibn Amr Ibn Al-As ya kuma ruwaito: "Annabi ﷺ ya ce mini: 'An sanar da ni cewa kana yin sallah dukan dare kuma kana yin azumi kowace rana; shin gaskiya ne?' Na amsa: 'Eh.' Ya ce: 'Idan ka yi haka, idanunka za su yi rauni, kuma za ka gajiya. Don haka ka yi azumin kwana uku a kowane wata, domin wannan zai zama azumin shekara duka.' (Ko kuma daidai da azumin shekara duka.) Na ce: 'Ina ganin cewa zan iya yin azumi fiye da haka.' Ya ce: 'To, ka yi azumi irin na (Annabi) Dawud (ﷺ) wanda yake yin azumi a kwana guda ya bar kwana guda, kuma ba ya gudu lokacin da zai fuskanci abokin gaba.'" (Sahihul Bukhari)

Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-As also narrated: "The Prophet (pbuh) said to me: 'I have been informed that you pray all the nights and observe fast all the days; is this true?' I replied: 'Yes.' He said: 'If you do so, your eyes will be weak and you will get bored. So fast three days a month, for this will be the fasting of a whole year. (Or equal to the fasting of a whole year).' I said: 'I find myself able to fast more.' He said: 'Then fast like the fasting of (the Prophet) David (pbuh) who used to fast on alternate days and would not flee on facing the enemy.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari)

Allah ya ba Dawud babban tasiri. Mutanensa sun yi yaƙe-yaƙe masu yawa a zamaninsu, amma suna da matsala a cikin cewa sulke na ƙarfe yana da nauyi sosai har mayaƙi ba zai iya motsawa ya yi yaƙi yadda yake so ba.

Allah granted David great influence. His people had a great number of wars in their time, but they had a problem in that the iron armor was too heavy for the fighter to move and fight as he wished.

An da aka ce, Dawud yana zaune wata rana yana tunani kan wannan matsala, yana wasa da wani yanki na ƙarfe. Ba zato ba tsammani, sai ya ga hannunsa yana shiga cikin ƙarfen. Allah Maɗaukakin Sarki ne ya sa ƙarfen ya zama mai laushi a gare shi:

It is said that David was sitting one day, contemplating this problem while toying with a piece of iron. Suddenly, he found his hand sinking in the iron. Almighty Allah had made it flexible for him:

"Kuma Mun sa ƙarfe ya yi laushi a gare shi."

"And We made the iron soft for him." (Ch 34:10 Quran)

Mutane sun yabi Dawud kuma sun ƙaunace shi. Duk da haka, zukatan mutane ba su tsayawa a kan abu ɗaya ba, kuma tunaninsu gajere ne. Ko manyan mutane na iya jin rashin tsaro su zama masu ƙunci a zuciya. Wata rana Dawud ya ga Shawul yana cikin damuwa. Ya ji wani abu na ban mamaki a halin Shawul game da shi. A wannan dare, lokacin da ya faɗa wa matarsa abin da yake ji, sai ta fara kuka mai zafi ta ce: "Ya Dawud, ba zan taɓa ɓoye maka wani sirri ba." Ta gaya masa cewa mahaifinta ya yi hassada saboda farin jininsa, kuma yana tsoron cewa zai rasa mulkinsa a hannunsa. Ta shawarce shi ya yi taka-tsantsan.

The people praised and loved David. However, the hearts of men are fickle and their memories short. Even great men can feel insecure and become petty-minded. One day David found Saul in a worried state. He sensed something strange in Saul's attitude towards him. That night, when he shared his feeling with his wife, she started to weep bitterly and said: "O David, I will never keep any secrets from you." She told him that her father had become jealous of his popularity and feared that he would lose his kingdom to him. She advised him to be on his guard.

Wannan labari ya girgiza Dawud ƙwarai. Ya yi addu'a yana kuma fatan cewa kyakkyawar zuciyar Sawl za ta rinjayi duhun halinsa. Washegari, Sawl ya kira Dawud don ya sanar da shi cewa ƙasar Kan'ana ta tara dakarunta, kuma za ta yi yaƙi da mulkin. Ya umarce shi da ya tafi gaba da sojojin ya kai musu hari, kada ya dawo sai dai idan an samu nasara.

This information shocked David very much. He prayed and hoped that Saul's good nature would overcome the darker side of his character. The following day, Saul summoned David to inform him that Canaan had gathered its forces and would march on the kingdom. He ordered David to advance on them with the army and not to return unless victory was gained.

Dauda ya fahimci cewa wannan uzuri ne kawai don ya kawar da shi; ko dai abokan gaba za su kashe shi, ko kuma a cikin tsananin yaƙi, mutanen Shawulu za su soke shi a baya. Duk da haka sai ya yi gaggawa tare da sojojinsa don ya tarar da rundunar Kan'aan. Sun yi yaƙi da Kan'aniyawa da jarumta, ba tare da tunanin lafiyarsu ba.

David sensed that this was an excuse to get rid of him; either the enemy would kill him, or in the thick of battle, Saul's henchmen might stab him in the back. Yet he hastened with his troops to meet the army of Canaan. They fought the Canaanites brav, without thinking of their own safety.

Allah ya ba su nasara, Dawud kuwa ya rayu har ya koma wurin Saul.

Allah granted them victory, and David lived to return to Saul.

Sai dai wannan ya kara tsoron Shawul ne kawai, don haka ya kulla makircin kashe Dawud. Irin kishi ke nan, har ba ta damu da lafiyar 'yarsa ba. Mikal ta ji labarin shirin mahaifinta, sai ta yi gaggawar gargadin mijinta. Dawud ya tattara wasu abinci da kayayyaki, ya hau raƙuminsa ya gudu. Ya samu wani kogo, inda ya zauna a voye na kwanaki da yawa.

Unfortunately, this only increased Saul's fear, so he plotted to kill David. Such is jealousy that not even a daughter's well-being mattered. Michal learned of her father's plan and hurried to warn her husband. David gathered some food and things, mounted his camel and fled. He found a cave in which he remained hidden for many days.

Bayan lokaci, 'yan'uwan Dawud da wasu daga cikin 'yan ƙasa suka haɗa kai da shi. Matsayin Sawl ya yi rauni ƙwarai, domin ya fara mulki da tsananin hannu. Ya wulakanta malamai, ya azabtar da masu karatun Talmud, kuma ya firgita sojojinsa. Wannan ya ƙara raunana matsayinsa, sai talakawansa suka fara juya masa baya. Ya yanke shawarar yaƙar Dawud. Da Dawud ya ji wannan labari, sai ya yi tafiya don ya fuskanci sojojin Sawl.

After a time, David's brothers and some citizens joined forces with him. Saul's position became very weak, for he began to rule with a heavy hand. He ill-treated the learned, tortured the reciters of the Talmud, and terrorized his soldiers. This worsened his position, and his subjects began to turn against him. He decided to go war against David. Hearing this news, David marched to confront Saul's army.

Sojojin sarki sun yi tafiya mai nisa, gajiya ta mamaye su, don haka suka yanke shawarar hutawa a wani kwari, inda suka yi barci. A hankali, Dawud ya matso kusa da Shawul yana barci, ya cire mashinsa, ya yanke wani yanki daga rigarsa da takobi. Sai Dawud ya tashi sarki ya ce masa: "Ya sarki, kai kana fita neman ni, amma ni ba na ƙinka, kuma ba na so in kashe ka. Da ma ina so in kashe ka, da na kashe ka lokacin da kake barci. Ga wani yanki na rigarka. Da ma iya sara wuyanka na yi, amma ban yi ba. Manufata ƙauna ce, ba mugunta ba." Sarki ya gane kuskurensa, ya roƙi gafara.

The king's army had traveled a great distance and was overcome by fatigue, so they decided to rest in a valley, where they fell asleep. Quietly, David crept up to the sleeping Saul, removed his spear, and cut off a piece of his garment with the sword. David then awakened the king and told him: "Oh king, you come out seeking me, but I do not hate you, and I do not want to kill you. If I did, I would have killed you when you were asleep. Here is a piece of your garment. I could have hacked your neck instead, but I did not. My mission is that of love, not malice." The king realized his mistake and begged for forgiveness.

Lokaci ya wuce, sai Sawul ya mutu a wani yaƙi da Dawud bai shiga ciki ba.

Time passed and Saul was killed in a battle in which David did not take part.

Dawud ya gaji Sha'ul, domin mutane sun tuna abin da ya yi musu, don haka suka zabe shi ya zama sarki. Ta haka Dawud, Annabi, shi ma ya zama sarki.

David succeeded Saul, for the people remembered what he had done for them and elected him king. So it was that David the Prophet was also a king.

Allah ya ƙarfafa mulkin Dawud, ya kuma ba shi nasara. Mulkinsa ya yi ƙarfi kuma ya yi girma; maƙiyansa suka ji tsoronsa ba tare da sun yi yaƙi da shi ba.

Allah strengthened the dominion of David and made him victorious. His kingdom was strong and great; his enemies feared him without engaging in war with him.

Dawuda yana da wani ɗa mai suna Sulaiman, wanda yake mai hankali da hikima tun yana ƙarami. Lokacin da labarin da ke biye ya faru, Sulaiman yana da shekara goma sha ɗaya.

David had a son named Solomon (Sulaiman), who was intelligent and wise from childhood. When the following story took place, Solomon was eleven years old.

Wata rana Dawud yana zaune, kamar yadda ya saba, yana warware matsalolin mutanensa, sai wasu maza biyu suka zo wurinsa, daya daga cikinsu yana da gona. Mai gonar ya ce: "Ya Annabi mai daraja! Tumakin wannan mutum sun shiga gonata da dare, suka cinye inabi, kuma na zo ne don in nemi diyya." Dawud ya tambayi mai tumakin: "Wannan gaskiya ne?" Ya ce: "Eh, malam." Dawud ya ce: "Na yanke hukuncin cewa ka ba shi tumakinka a madadin gonar." Sulaiman, wanda Allah ya ba shi hikima baya ga abin da ya gada daga mahaifinsa, ya yi magana: "Ina da wata ra'ayi daban. Mai tumakin ya kamata ya karɓi gonar don ya noma ta har inabi su yi girma, shi kuwa dayan mutumin ya karɓi tumakin ya yi amfani da ulunsu da madararsu har sai an gyara gonarsa. Idan inabin ya yi girma, gonar ta koma yadda take a da, to mai gonar ya karɓi gonarsa, ya mayar wa mai tumakin tumakinsa." Dawud ya amsa: "Wannan hukunci ne mai kyau. Godiya ta tabbata ga Allah da Ya ba ka hikima. Kai ainihin Sulaiman mai hikima ne."

One day David, was sitting, as usual, solving the problems of his people when two men, one of whom had a field, came to him. The owner of the field said: "O dear Prophet! This man's sheep came to my field at night and ate up the grapes and I have come to ask for compensation." David asked the owner of the sheep: "Is this true?" He said: "Yes, sir." David said: "I have decided that you give him your sheep in exchange for the field." Solomon, to whom Allah had given wisdom in addition to what he had inherited from his father, spoke up: "I have another opinion. The owner of the sheep should take the field to cultivate until the grapes grow, while the other man should take the sheep and make use of their wool and milk until his field is repaired. If the grapes grow, and the field returns to its former state, then the field owner should take his field and give back the sheep to their owner." David responded: "This is a sound judgment. Praise be to Allah for gifting you with wisdom. You are truly Solomon the Wise."

Annabi Dawud (a.s.) mutum ne mai adalci da gaskiya, wanda ya kawo zaman lafiya da wadata ga mutanensa, kuma Allah ya girmama shi a matsayin manzo. Ya isar da saƙon Allah ga mutane ta hanyar baiwar muryarsa mai daɗi. Lokacin da yake karanta Zabura, kamar dai sauran halitta suna raira waƙa tare da shi; mutane suna saurarensa kamar suna cikin wani yanayi na mafarki. Saƙonnin da Dawud ya isar sun shahara kuma ana tunawa da su sosai. A cikin Littafi Mai Tsarki ana san su da Zabura, ko Waƙoƙin Dawud.

Prophet David was a just and righteous ruler who brought peace and prosperity to his people, and whom Allah honored as a messenger. He delivered Allah's message to the people through the precious gift of his melodious voice. When he recited the Psalms (Zaboor), it was as if the rest of creation chanted with him; people listened as if in a trance. The messages David delivered are famous and well remembered. They are known in the Bible as the Psalms or Songs of David.

Dawud ya raba ranar aikinsa zuwa sassa huɗu: ɗaya don neman abin rayuwa da hutawa, ɗaya don yin addu'a ga Ubangijinsa, ɗaya don sauraron korafe-korafen mutanensa, da kuma sashe na ƙarshe don isar da wa'azinsa. Ya kuma naɗa mataimaka don sauraron korafe-korafen al'ummarsa, domin in ba ya nan a kada a yi sakaci da matsalolin mutane.

David divided his working day into four parts: one to earn a living and to rest, one to pray to his Lord, one to listen to the complaints of his people, and the last part to deliver his sermons. He also appointed deputies to listen to his subjects' complaints so that in his absence people's problems might not be neglected.

Duk da cewa sarki ne, bai rayu da kudin shiga daga masarautarsa ba. Saboda kwarewarsa sosai a sana'ar kera makamai, sai ya kera makamai ya sayar, kuma ya rayu da kudin shiga daga hakan.

Although a king, he did not live on the income of his kingdom. Being well-experienced in the craft of weapon-making, he made and sold weapons and lived on that income.

Wata rana, yayin da Dawud yake yin sallah a mihrabinsa, ya umarci masu tsaronsa kada su bari kowa ya katse shi, amma mutum biyu suka yi nasarar shiga suka dame shi. "Su wane ne ku?" ya tambaya. Ɗaya daga cikin mutanen ya ce: "Kada ka ji tsoro. Muna da sabani, kuma mun zo domin ka yi mana hukunci." Dawud ya ce: "Menene shi?" Mutumin farko ya ce: "Wannan ɗan'uwana ne, yana da tumaki casa'in da tara, ni kuma ina da ɗaya."

One day, as David was praying in his prayer niche, he ordered his guards not to allow anyone to interrupt him, but two men managed to enter and disturb him. "Who are you?" he asked. One of the men said: "Do not be frightened. We have a dispute and have come for your judgment." David said: "What is it?" The first man said: "This is my brother, has ninety nine sheep, and I have one.

Ya ba shi, amma ya karɓe shi baya." Dawud, ba tare da ya ji daga ɗayan ɓangaren ba, ya ce: "Ya zalunce ka ta hanyar karɓar tunkiyar baya, kuma abokan tarayya da yawa suna zalunta juna, sai dai waɗanda suka yi imani." Mutanen biyu suka ɓace kamar gajimare, Dawud kuwa ya fahimci cewa mala'iku biyu ne aka aiko masa don ya koyi darasi. Bai kamata ya yanke hukunci ba tare da ya ji daga ɓangaren da ke gaba da shi ba.

He gave it to me but took it back." David, without hearing from the other party said: "He did you wrong by taking the sheep back, and many partners oppress one another, except for those who are believers." The two men vanished like a cloud, and David realized that they were two angels sent to him to teach him a lesson. He should not have passed a judgment without hearing from the opposing party.

Shin labarin masu husuma ya isa gare ka? Lokacin da suka hau bango zuwa (wurin) ɗakinsa

“And has the news of the litigants reached you? When they climbed over the wall into (his)

Mihrab (wurin ibada ko ɗaki na sirri). Lokacin da suka shiga wajen Dawud, ya firgita da su, sai suka ce: Kada ka ji tsoro! Mu masu-jayayya ne biyu, ɗayanmu ya zalunci ɗayan; sabili da haka ka yi hukunci a tsakaninmu da gaskiya, kuma kada ka nuna mana zalunci, ka shiryar da mu zuwa hanya madaidaiciya." "Lalle wannan ɗan'uwana ne (a addini), yana da tumaki casa'in da tara, ni kuma ina da tumaki ɗaya kawai, sai ya ce: 'Ka miƙa mini shi,' kuma ya rinjaye ni da magana." Dawud ya ce nan take ba tare da ya saurari abokin jayayyar ba: "Lalle ya zalunce ka ta hanyar neman tumakinka ban da tumakinsa. Kuma lalle abokan tarayya da yawa suna zalunci ga juna, sai dai waɗanda suka yi imani kuma suka aikata ayyuka nagari, kuma suna da kaɗan." Dawud ya fahimci cewa Mun jarrabe shi, sai ya nemi gafarar Ubangijinsa, ya fāɗi ƙasa yana sujjada, ya koma ga Allah da tuba. Sai Muka gafarta masa hakan, kuma lalle yana da kusanci a wurinmu da kyakkyawan wurin komawa, Aljanna.

Mihrab (a praying place or a private room). When they entered in upon David, he was terrified of them, they said: Fear not! (We are) two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other; therefore judge between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, and guide us to the Right Way." "Verily, this is my brother (in religion) has ninety nine ewes, while I have only one ewe, and he says: 'Hand it over to me,' and he overpowered me in speech." David said immediately without listening to the opponent: "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and they are few." And David guessed that We have tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned to Allah in repentance. So We forgave him that, and verily, for him is a near access to Us, and as good place of final return Paradise.

Ya Dawud! Lalle ne, Mun sanya ka a matsayin halifa a bayan qasa, don haka ka yi hukunci a tsakanin mutane da gaskiya da adalci. Kada ka bi son zuciyarka, domin zai ɓata maka hanya daga Tafarkin Allah. Lalle ne, waɗanda suke ɓacewa daga Tafarkin Allah suna da azaba mai tsanani, saboda sun manta da Ranar Hisabi. (Surat Sad 38:21-26, Alkur'ani).

O David! Verily! We have placed you as a successor on earth, so judge you between men in truth and justice. And follow not your desire for it will mislead you from the Path of Allah. Verily! Those who wander astray from the Path of Allah shall have a severe torment, because they forgot the Day of Reckoning. (Ch 38:21-26 Quran).

Dawud ya bauta wa Allah, ya girmama Shi, kuma ya rera yabonSa har ya rasu. Bisa ga riwayoyi, Dawud ya rasu ba zato ba tsammani, kuma firistoci dubu hudu da kuma dubban mutane sun yi masa makoki.

David worshipped Allah, glorified Him and sang His praise until he died. According to traditions, David died suddenly and was mourned by four thousand priests as well as thousands of people.

Zafin rana ya yi tsanani har mutane suka sha wahala saboda zafin rana. Sulaiman ya kira tsuntsaye domin su kare Dawud da mutane daga rana, kuma suka yi haka har aka binne shi. Wannan ita ce alamar farko ta mulkinsa da mutane suka gani.

It was so hot that people suffered from the intensity of the sun. Solomon called the birds to protect David and the people from the sun, and they did so until he was buried. This was the first sign of his dominion to be witnessed by the people.