Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah). — Saad 38:17 Pin
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ٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلْأَيْدِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ

Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

Saad 38:17

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).”

Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.

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KEEP READING THE QURANGratitudeAl Hadid 57:24Who hoard and who enjoin upon the people avarice. And whosoever turneth away, still Allah is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.