David understood (L-2798)
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وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ 24b
فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ 25
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24b. Wa zanna Daawuudu ‘annamaa fatannaahu fastagfara Rabbahuu wa kharra- raaki-‘anw-wa ‘anaab. (‘As-Sajdah – Bow Down) 25. FagafarNaa
lahuu zaalik. Wa
‘inna lahuu ‘indaNaa
lazulfaa wa husna
ma-‘aab.
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24b.
David realized that We were testing him, so
he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and
repented. 25.
So We forgave him that. And for him is nearness to Us, and a good place of
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This matter was very surprising for David (Peace be upon him) that the strangers entered in his particular private chamber of worship by climbing the wall fearlessly in the presence of guards and police posts, conversed boldly with him and said to a King of high dignity: Do justice in our case without delaying on the name of inquiries etc. Notwithstanding, he judged their case to their satisfaction and did not delay.
When both parties went away after hearing the judgment of their case, then David (Peace be upon him) began to think: What was this and why it happened? At last it came in his mind: Perhaps I had been proud of my pomp, ability of management, an Army, watchers and guards. Possibly he would have thought: In spite of engagements in the matters of the Empire, I worship God Almighty wholeheartedly in such private place of worship. He has shown me that my arrangements are entirely useless, I am helpless in worshipping wholeheartedly and I am unable to keep such privacy. It all is by the Grace of God Almighty.
As soon as this thought came in his mind, he fell prostrate on the ground with humility, apologized of his error and turned towards God Almighty; paying no regard to his guards and Army. God Almighty accepted his repentance and commanded: For him is nearness to Us, and a good place of return in the Hereafter.
This is the verse of “Prostration”.
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