The Holy Quran 38:25 — Surah Sad

Arabic text

فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ

Translation

So We forgave him for that (action). Undoubtedly, he has a close position to Us, and (shall have) a favourable return (in the Aakhirah).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The trial of Dawud ﵇: that is, after this incident Dawud ﵇ realised that this had been a test and a trial for him. As soon as this thought came to him, he bowed down before Allah in utmost humility to seek forgiveness for his lapse. In the end Allah forgave him that lapse. What was that lapse of Dawud ﵇ to which these verses allude?

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