Surat Sad [38:24-36] - The Noble Qur'an - القرآن الكريم

38:24

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Sahih International

[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allah ].

38:25

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Sahih International

So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

38:26

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Sahih International

[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allah ." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allah will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.

38:27

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Sahih International

And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.

38:28

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Sahih International

Or should we treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allah like the wicked?

38:29

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Sahih International

[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.

38:30

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Sahih International

And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah ].

38:31

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Sahih International

[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

38:32

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Sahih International

And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until the sun disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."

38:33

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