2. A long time ago, in the land now known as Palestine, there lived
a just and righteous king called Talut. The people lived happily
under Talut’s rule. However, after some time, in the neighboring
kingdom, there emerged a tyrant ruler by the name Jalut.
3. At one time, Jalut and his army
launched an attack on their
neighbors and killed many of
them. Jalut himself was a huge
monster of a man and everyone
feared him.
4. In response, Talut organized his army and came out to defend his people against Jalut.
5. Dawud was a young boy who lived with hisDawud was a young boy who lived with his
father and brothers. One day his father told himfather and brothers. One day his father told him
to take some food to his brothers who wereto take some food to his brothers who were
fighting in the army.fighting in the army.
6. When Dawud (‘a) took the food to his brothers, he sat with them for a while andWhen Dawud (‘a) took the food to his brothers, he sat with them for a while and
asked them how the war was progressing. They said:asked them how the war was progressing. They said: Jalut is like a huge monster
and everyone is afraid of him. If things carry on like this, we will surely lose the war!
Dawud said:Dawud said: I can kill him with my sling. Don’t you remember how I killed that big
wolf which attacked our sheep?
7. One of the commanders heard this conversation and informed Talut about
what he had heard. When Talut heard this, he immediately asked that Dawud
should be brought to him so that he could see this brave young boy himself.
8. When Talut saw how determined Dawud (‘a) was, he orderedWhen Talut saw how determined Dawud (‘a) was, he ordered
that he should be given armor and sent to face Jalut.that he should be given armor and sent to face Jalut.
9. When he was ready, Dawud (‘a) was escorted to theWhen he was ready, Dawud (‘a) was escorted to the
battlefield to face the enemy whom everyone elsebattlefield to face the enemy whom everyone else
feared.feared.
10. When Jalut saw Dawud, he gave out a loud
laugh and said: Hey, little boy, what are you
doing here?! Do you want to die? Go, run back
home! Dawud (‘a) replied: I have come to fight
you. Jalut laughed and said: Is this the best
fighter you have? I will break him in half!
11. Dawud (‘a) put a stone in his sling
and then spun it round before
throwing it towards Jalut. The stone
hit Jalut’s head with such force that
he fell to the ground, dead!
12. When the people saw that Jalut had
died, they cried out with joy. Dawud
(‘a) went on to become a great king
and was also one of the chosen
prophets of Allah.
F.T. Jaffer
