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portions. He himself would take 1/3 for himself and for the
maintenance of his family, 1/3 he would give away to the poor
and destitute and would keep 1/3 reserved for charity-works in
future.
Allah endowed Dawud (As) with an inexhaustible bounty. In
addition to his physical beauty Allah graced him with sweet
voice. He used to recite kitab Zabur with his sweet voice.
Hearing his recitation the birds of the woods would come down
on the ground and ardently listen to it. Even the fishes of the sea
would come out from water and would hear his recitation
attentively. Like other great prophets he also possessed the
special power of mu'jiza (miracle) gifted by Allah; such as he
and his son Hazrat Sulaiman (As) would understand the
language of the birds. They could talk to the birds. Hazrat
Dawud was alive till he was 70 years old.
Let us be hard-working like Dawud (As). We shall establish
justice in the society.Hazrat Isa (As)
Allah sent on earth innumerable great men in different ages to
show the derailed people the right path. They are our guides.
We know them as prophets and messengers of Allah.
Allah sent His divine books of guidance to some of them to
bring back the misguided men to the right path. Messengers
who were given the divine books are called Rasul. Hazrat Isa(A)
was one of these Rasuls.