Prophet 16 of 25Unverified / unknown
Dawud (David) داود
عليه السلام
Dawud عليه السلام was given kingdom, wisdom and the Zabur. Allah granted him strength in worship and taught him just judgment. His story also shows the importance of returning quickly to Allah when corrected.
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Awaiting scholar reviewQur’an references
Authentic hadith
Lessons
LESSON 1
Authority is a trust that requires justice.
LESSON 2
Strong worship supports responsible leadership.
LESSON 3
Accept correction and return to Allah quickly.
Timeline
Kingdom of Bani Israel
Jerusalem is linked through history to his rule, but his claimed tomb is unverified in Islamic revelation.
Locations
- Where he lived
- In the kingdom of Bani Israel; historical tradition centres his rule in Jerusalem.
- Where he died
- Not specified in the Qur’an or sahih hadith.
Qabr evidence
Claimed qabr
The Tomb of David in Jerusalem is a historical and religious tradition.
Evidence assessment
Its identification as Dawud’s actual grave is not authenticated in Islamic revelation.
Modern country / location
Traditional claim: Jerusalem; verified grave unknown