The humility of prophets before Allah and His grace upon them

Bear with patience what they say, and remember Our votary David, man of strength. He surely turned to Us in penitence.

We subjugated the chiefs (of tribes) to struggle day and night with him,

And the levied Tair. They were all obedient to him.

So We further strengthened his kingdom, and bestowed wisdom on him, and judgement in legal matters.

Have you heard of the litigants who jumped over the wall into his chamber?

When they came before David, he was frightened of them. "Do not be afraid," they said. "The two of us are disputing the wrong one has done the other. So judge between us with equity, and do not be unjust, and guide us to the right path.

This man here is my brother. He has ninety and nine ewes while I have only one. He demands that I should give him my ewe, and wants to get the better of me in argument."

(David) said: "He is unjust in demanding your ewe to add to his (many) ewes. Many partners are surely -- unjust to one another, except those who believe and do the right; but there are only a few of them." It occurred to David that he was being tried by Us, and he begged his Lord to forgive him, and fell down in homage and repented.

So We forgave him. He has surely a high rank with Us and an excellent place of return.

"O David, We have made you trustee on the earth. So judge between men equitably, and do not follow your lust lest it should lead you astray from the way of God. Surely for those who go astray from the way of God, is severe punishment, for having forgotten the Day of Reckoning.

We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, all for nothing. Only those who deny imagine so. So for the unbelievers there is woe from the fire.

Should We equate those who do the right with those who spread corruption in the land? Should We make those who are morally integrated equal to those who seek disintegration?

We have sent down a Book to you which is blessed, so that people may apply their minds to its revelations, and the men of wisdom may reflect.

We bestowed Solomon on David who was an excellent devotee, for he turned to God in penitence.

When they brought fleet-footed chargers in the evening to show him,

He said: "The love of horses is worthy of desire to me for the remembrance of my Lord;" and when they were out of sight, (he said):

"Bring them back to me," and he began to rub and stroke their shanks and necks.

We surely tried Solomon, and placed another body on his throne. So he turned to God

Saying: "O Lord, forgive me, and give me such a dominion as none will merit after me. You are the great bestower."

So we subjugated the wind to his service which carried his merchandise wheresoever he wished;

And the devils -- the builders and divers of all kinds,

And many others bound in bond.

"This is Our gift," (We said to him), "so bestow freely or withhold without reckoning."

He has a high position with Us and an excellent abode.

Remember Our votary Job because he called to his Lord: "Satan has afflicted me with disease and distress."

"Go swiftly to the spring," (We said). "This cold water is for bathing and for drinking."

We restored his family to him with others similar to them, as a blessing from Us and a reminder for men of wisdom. --

"Take a handful of herbs," (We said to him), and apply and rub them, and do not make a mistake." We found him patient in adversity, an excellent devotee, always turning in repentance.

Remember Our votaries Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of power and insight.

We distinguished them for the distinct remembrance of the abode (of the Hereafter).

They are the chosen ones, the excellent in Our sight.

And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhu'l-Kifl. Every one of them is among the best.