Book Name:Hazrat Dawood aur Hazrat Suleman
forwarded his proposition to Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, that if he were to kill Jaloot, he shall receive the formers daughter in marriage and acquire half of the kings domain; Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام accepted this offer and set off in the direction of Jaloot.
As battle formations were adopted by both sides, Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام confronted Jaloot with a sling in his blessed hands. Upon seeing this, fear and panic arose in the heart of Jaloot, however, he attempted to disguise these feelings with arrogant words, desiring to overpower Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام with his awe. Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام proceeded to place a stone in his sling and throw it towards Jaloot, striking him in the front of the head and exiting out of the back, and the disbelieving king fell dead onto the floor. Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام brought the body of Jaloot and deposited it in front of Taloot, and all of the Bani Israail rejoiced at this sight. As per his promise, Taloot married his daughter to Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام and gave half of his kingdom to him. After some time, Taloot passed away, and Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام became king over the entirety of the domain.[1]
Dear Islamic brothers! Allah Almighty granted His Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـسَّـلَام unique and awe-inspiring qualities, that were not given to the rest of mankind. In the previous narration, upon seeing the power and physical stature of Jaloot, the Bani Israail panicked and none of them desired to face him in battle. However, Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام was not at all perturbed or affected by this, and faced him in battle despite being young and unwell, defeating Jaloot with simply a single stone. After Sayyiduna Yusuf عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام is that individual who was honoured with both Prophethood, and
[1] (Jamal, Al-Baqarah, under verses 250,251, vol. 1, pp. 308,309, Khaazin, Al-Baqarah, under verses, 250,251, vol. 1, pp. 190-192, Madarik, under verses 250,251, p. 129,130, selected)