150 Life Sketchprophet Dawud (As), Allah Said :
Meaning : I, have bestowed Zabur on Dawud (As)'
In spite of being a powerful king he was very much righteous.
The people would always get justice from him. His judicial
system was unbiased and free from any defect.
He was a person of great bravery and heroism. He defeated and
killed the rebel and the tyrant ruler Jalut by his heroism, bravery
and war strategy. He saved the people from his oppression.
Most of the time Hazrat Dawud (As) used to engage himself in
ibadat of Allah. Prophet Muhammad (Sm) said : "The night
time's of salat of Dawud (As) was the dearest salat to Allah.
And fasting of Dawud (As) every alternate day was dearest
fasting to Allah." He would have little sleep in the night. Most
of the time he would weep while remaining in Sijda
(prostration).
Hazrat Dawud (As) was a great humanitarian. He would come
out in disguise and roam about the city to see the condition of
the subjects with his own eyes. He would pay visit to the
commoners. He would ask them "What type of person Dawud
is?" Every one's answer had always been : "Dawud (As) is a
dear servant of Allah. He is an upright emperor."
He used to make iron-armours by melting iron and sell in the
market. The money he earned he would divide that into three
Wa ataina Dawuda Zabura