بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
38:21 Has the news of the plaintiffs reached you? They climbed up to his sanctuary.
38:22 "When they entered David, he was afraid of them. "Do not be afraid,"they said, "We are two plaintiffs who have violated each other´s rights. Judge between us according to the truth, do not be unjust. Show us the middle way."
38:23 "This is my brother. He has ninety-nine sheep and I have only one sheep. So he said, "Give it to me,"and he prevailed over me in the argument."
38:24 "He said, "He has wronged you by asking to add your sheep to his sheep. Indeed, most of the sharecroppers take away each other´s rights. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds, and how few are they in number!"And David asked forgiveness and bowed down and turned to Us, thinking that We had tested him."
38:25 So We forgave him, and with Us he has nearness and a good place.
38:26 O David, We have made you ruler over the earth. Judge between the people with justice, and do not be carried away by your desires and emotions, lest they lead you astray from the Way of Allah. Those who deviate from the way of Allah will have a severe punishment because they have forgotten the Day of Reckoning.
38:27 We did not create the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in vain; that is the delusion of those who disbelieve. Woe to those who disbelieve, for they put themselves into the Fire.
38:28 Shall We treat those who believe and do good like those who make corruption in the earth? Shall We treat the righteous like those who go astray?
38:29 Blessed is this Book which We have sent down to you, that they may examine its verses and that those of understanding may take admonition.
38:30 We gave Solomon to David, and he was a good servant, one who always turned (to God).
38:32 "He said, "The love of wealth and property has kept me from the remembrance of my Lord. Until it (the sun) disappeared behind a veil."
38:33 "He said, "Bring them back to me,"and stroked their legs and necks (in farewell)."
38:34 Thus did We test Solomon, and We added material wealth to his kingdom, but he turned wholly (to God).
38:35 "He said, "My Lord, forgive me. Give me a rule that no one can attain after me. You are the Bestower."
38:36 So We gave him the wind at his command, which moved at his command, and he sent down rain wherever he wished.
38:39 This is our gift. Whether you give it or keep it, it will not run out.