The Holy Quran 38:24 — Surah Sad

Arabic text

قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّـٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ ۩

Translation

He (Dawood عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "He has wronged you by asking for your ewe to add to his ewes. Indeed, there are many partners who transgress against each other, except for those who have Imaan and who do righteous deeds. (Unfortunately) These are but a few." (When reviewing the case,) It occurred to Dawood عليه الصلاة والسلام that We had tested him (by presenting to him a case that appeared to be straight forward and which came from people who displayed great disrespect, causing him to neglect listening to both sides), so he sought forgiveness from his Rabb, fell prostrate, and turned to Him in repentance. (One who recites or hears this verse being recited should perform Sajdah.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Dawud ﵇ will have asked for proof and so on, in accordance with the rules of the shariah. Finally he said, “Certainly (if this brother of yours does so), it is wrongdoing and injustice on his part: he wants in this way to swallow up the property of his poor brother” (meaning, “we will not let this happen”).

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