Dawud and Sulaiman

Prophet Dawud and Sulaiman

Objective of the lesson

Dawud and Sulaiman were two father and Son Messengers in Islam. Both were wise and Knowledgeable. Their history demonstrates that Allahs messengers were not always poor and powerless. some of them were wealthy, powerful and strong. This lesson discusses the lives and achievements of Dawud and Sulaiman in the Quraan

Overview

Dawud and Sulaiman are two father and Son messengers of Allah. Other Father and son messengers are Ibrahim and his two sons Ismail and Ishaq. Ishaq and his on Ya'qub. Ya'qub and Yusuf. Zakariyyah and Yahyah. Sometimes the mission started by the father was not finished in his lifetimes. After the father passed away the son picked up his fathers role and continued preaching Allah's words.

They did not automaticaaly become messengers because their fathers were messengers and not because they decided they wanted to but because Allah appointed them as messengers as well.

Early History of Dawud

• Lived in the valley of Canaan in ancient Palestine.

• He was apart of a small group pf soldiers under the king Talut.

• Dawud fough Goliath or Jalut in and killed him.

• Tault appointed Dawud to be king after he passed away.

Dawud Becomes a Rasul

• All his life Dawud was a righteous person

• He believed in one god and always prayed

• He was appointed to be a messenger to Bani Isra'eel

• Allah revealed the Zabur to him.

• Dawud was skilled person, he learned the language of the birds and used bird in his army

Scientific Achievements

• Dawud and Sulaiman were not only kings but they were also inventors

• Allah granted Dawud the knowledge of melting iron

• They made new weapons and armor made of iron

• People used to use copper and bronze for weapons

• Iron was a much stronger material than Iron and Copper

Sulaiman Becomes a Rasul

• Sulaiman became the king after his father Dawud

• Like his father he also understood the language of the birds

• He used them to communicate to other people and used them in his army

• He also was able to control ferocious Jinn and make them apart of his army.

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Sailing Technology

Once the community was safe under Sulaiman's rule the people had the opportunity to conduct business. Prophet Sulaiman improved technology of boats so that they could move quickly and efficiently to their destination. This technology saved people months of travel time.

Poll

WHat Material was Prophet Dawud known to be good with?

• Copper

• Iron

• Bronze

Personality of Prophet Sulaiman

Prophet Sulaiman was rich and powerful. Yet He never forgot to pray to Allah and submit to him. He was kind hearted and gentle. His ability to provide justice was extraordinary. During his rule he conquered several countries. One of those countries was the land of Sheba.

Poll

Even though Prophet Dawud and Prophet Sulaiman were rich and pwerful did that cause them to forget about Allah?

• Yes

• No

The Queen of Sheba

• The land of Sheba was ruled by a queen who was not guided.

• She and her people worshipped the sun.

• Sulaiman sent a letter to Bilquis asking her to become Muslim