Quran Page 41: The Test of the River and the Victory of David (Surah Al-Baqarah 249-252)
📖 About Surah Al-Baqarah (Page 41) Page 41 details the final trials of Saul's army. It begins with the test at the river , where the soldiers' discipline was measured by their restraint. Despite their small numbers, the believers' reliance on Allah led to the defeat of the formidable army of Goliath (Jalut) . This page famously introduces David (Dawud) , who slew Goliath and was subsequently granted kingship and wisdom by Allah. It concludes by affirming that these stories are true signs and revelations from Allah. 🕌 Arabic Text (Page 41) 🌍 English Translation (Sahih International) Verse 249: And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, except one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand." But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along...