The story of the Prophet David and his battle against the giant Goliath - in the Quran

The story of Prophet David and Goliath is further elaborated upon in Islamic traditions, although some details may vary from other versions of the story. According to Islamic tradition, Goliath was a tyrannical giant and ruler of a tribe called the Philistines. He had a powerful army and terrorized the neighboring lands, taking over their towns and enslaving their people.

Prophet David was a young shepherd boy who was chosen by God to become a prophet and king. He was anointed by the prophet Samuel and was granted extraordinary abilities by God. It is said that he was able to make weapons and armor from iron, a skill that was rare at the time.

When David heard of the tyranny of Goliath, he volunteered to fight him in single combat. Despite his small stature, David had great faith in God and was confident that he could defeat the giant. He took only a slingshot and a few stones with him into the battle.

As Goliath approached, David launched a stone from his slingshot which hit Goliath in the forehead and killed him instantly. The Philistine army was shocked and defeated, and David emerged as a hero. He was later crowned as the king of Israel and became one of the greatest prophets of God.

The story of Prophet David and Goliath is often cited as an example of the power of faith and courage in the face of great adversity. It is also a reminder that God often chooses the most unlikely of individuals to carry out His plans, and that even the smallest of actions can have a great impact.

Surah Sad: This chapter tells the story of the Prophet David and his battle against the giant Goliath, and emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's strength and guidance.

Surah Sad (38) contains several verses that mention the story of Prophet David (Dawud) and his battle against the giant Goliath (Jalut). Here are some of the verses:

"And David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him kingdom and wisdom and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of bounty to the worlds." (38:20)

"And has the story of the adversaries come to you? When they climbed over the wall of [David's] prayer chamber - When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path." (38:21-22)

"Indeed, this is my brother, he has ninety-nine ewes and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech." (38:23)

" [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]." (38:24)

These verses mention how Allah granted David kingdom, wisdom, and the ability to overcome Goliath. The story of two adversaries seeking David's judgment is also mentioned. One of the adversaries had wronged the other and demanded his one ewe in addition to his own ninety-nine ewes. David ruled in favor of the wronged party and reprimanded the other. This event led to David seeking forgiveness and repenting to Allah. Overall, these verses highlight the wisdom and righteousness of Prophet David, as well as his devotion to Allah.