Surah Sad Verse 22 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by…

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إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ دَاوُودَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَا إِلَىٰ سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ ۝٢٢

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Iz dakhaloo `alaa Daawooda fafazi`a minhum qaaloo la takhaf khasmaani baghaa ba`dunaa `alaa ba`din fahkum bainanaaa bilhaqqi wa laa tushtit wahdinaaa ilaa Sawaaa`is Siraat

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📖 English Meaning

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.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Khasman (خَصْمَانِ): Two disputants or litigants, each opposing the other in a claim.
Bagha (بَغَى): Acted unjustly, transgressed, or wronged the other.
La Tushtit (لَا تُشْطِطْ): Do not deviate from justice; do not be biased or unfair in your judgment.
Sawa' as-Sirat (سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ): The straight, balanced, and correct path.

Tafsir (Explanation):

This verse narrates a remarkable event in the life of Prophet Dawud (David, peace be upon him). Two men suddenly entered his private place of worship (mihrab) in an unusual manner—climbing over the wall rather than entering through the door—which startled and frightened him. Their unexpected intrusion was a test from Allah, and the Prophet's natural human reaction was fear.

Upon seeing his alarm, the two men quickly reassured him: "Do not fear." They explained that they were two disputants, one of whom had wronged the other. They did not come to harm him but sought his wise and just arbitration. They pleaded with him: "Judge between us with truth and justice, do not deviate from fairness, and guide us to the straight path."

This scene highlights several profound lessons:

The humility of Prophets: Even a great king and prophet like Dawud could be startled like any human being, showing that prophethood does not remove human nature but elevates it with divine guidance.
The pursuit of justice: The disputants recognized Dawud's authority and wisdom, and they explicitly requested a judgment based on truth, not favoritism or personal inclination. Their words "do not deviate" show their deep desire for impartiality.
Seeking guidance: They did not merely want a legal ruling; they asked to be guided to the right path—a beautiful expression of their spiritual sincerity, acknowledging that true justice is part of Allah's straight path.

This story is a timeless reminder for all believers: when we seek resolution for our disputes, we must approach with humility, accept the truth even if it goes against us, and always ask Allah to guide us to what is right. It also teaches leaders and judges to be fearless in upholding justice, while remaining approachable and compassionate. The verse inspires us to love justice, hate oppression, and always turn to Allah's guidance in every matter of our lives—for He is the ultimate Judge who never errs.

📜 Verse 20-24 — Sad

20وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُ وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ الْخِطَابِ

And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

21۞ وَهَلْ أَتَاكَ نَبَأُ الْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا الْمِحْرَابَ

And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -

22إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ دَاوُودَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَا إِلَىٰ سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ

23إِنَّ هَٰذَا أَخِي لَهُ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِيَ نَعْجَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي الْخِطَابِ

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

24قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الْخُلَطَاءِ لَيَبْغِي بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ ۩

[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].

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