Editing David (section)

===Islam===
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David (Arabic: داوود ''Dā'ūd'' or ''Dāwūd'') is an important figure in [[Islam]] as one of the major [[prophet]]s [[God]] sent to guide the [[Israelites]]. He is mentioned several times in the [[Quran]] with the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] name داود, ''Dāwūd'' or ''Dā'ūd'', often with his son [[Solomon in Islam|Solomon]]. In the Quran, David killed [[Goliath#Islam|Goliath]] ([[Q2:251]]), a giant soldier in the Philistine army. When David killed Goliath, God granted him kingship and wisdom and enforced it ([[Q38:20]]). David was made God's "[[vicegerent]] on earth" ([[Q38:26]]) and God further gave David sound judgment ([[Q21:78]]; [[Q37:21–24]], [[Q26]]) as well as the [[Psalms]], regarded as books of divine wisdom ([[Q4:163]]; [[Q17:55]]). The birds and mountains united with David in uttering praise to God ([[Q21:79]]; [[Q34:10]]; [[Q38:18]]), while God made iron soft for David ([[Q34:10]]),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://quran.com/34/10|title = Surah Saba - 10}}</ref> God also instructed David in the art of fashioning [[chain mail]] out of iron ([[Q21:80]]);<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://quran.com/21/80|title = Surah Al-Anbya - 80}}</ref> this knowledge gave David a major advantage over his [[bronze]] and [[cast iron]]-armed opponents, not to mention the cultural and economic impact. Together with Solomon, David gave judgment in a case of damage to the fields ([[Q21:78]]) and David judged the matter between two disputants in his prayer chamber ([[Q38:21–23]]). Since there is no mention in the Quran of the wrong David did to [[Uriah the Hittite|Uriah]] nor any reference to [[Bathsheba]], [[Muslim]]s reject this narrative.<ref>Wheeler, Brannon M. ''The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism'', "David"</ref>

Muslim [[tradition]] and the ''[[hadith]]'' stress David's zeal in daily prayer as well as in [[fasting]].<ref>"Dawud". ''Encyclopedia of Islam''</ref> Quran commentators, historians and compilers of the numerous ''[[Stories of the Prophets]]'' elaborate upon David's concise quranic narratives and specifically mention David's gift in singing his Psalms, his beautiful recitation, and his vocal talents. His voice is described as having a captivating power, weaving its influence not only over man but over all beasts and nature, who would unite with him to praise God.<ref>''Stories of the Prophets'', Ibn Kathir, "Story of David"</ref>