His Eminence, Dawood (a.s.) was the youngest of the four brothers. His brothers marched with Talut, but Dawood (a.s.) stayed
behind as shepherd for his father. Later his father ordered him to join his
brothers. On the way he reached a stone, which spoke up with the command of God and said: O Dawood, take me with you and eliminate Jalut through meas I am created for his killing. So Dawood took it along.
When he reached the battlefield, terror had spread among people due to thearmy of Jalut.
He said: By God, if I see Jalut, I would eliminate him. His statement spread inthe army and it was reported to Talut. They brought him to Talut.
Talut said:
O Dawood, explain your capability and experience, so that I may know the
reality of your claim. His Eminence, Dawood (a.s.) replied: At the time of
herding the sheep, sometimes it so happened that a lion used to attack and take away my sheep. At that time, I used to apprehend the lion, wrench open his jaw and retrieve my sheep.
Talut ordered for the special coat of mail, which was extremely large and
placed it on the shoulders of Dawood (a.s.). When they saw that coat of mail
fit Dawood (a.s.), he earned a special place in their hearts. Talut said: By God,
it is hoped that Almighty Allah would kill Jalut at the hands of Dawood.
When it was the time of confrontation, His Eminence, Dawood (a.s.) said:
Show Jalut to me. When they pointed Jalut to him he cast the stone he had
picked on the way towards him. The stone hit Jalut on his forehead and
injured him in such a way that he fell down from the mount.
Call of the people rose up that Dawood has killed Jalut. When this came to
pass, people fell down in submission to Dawood and chose him as their king.
The holy name of Dawood became exalted in such a way that after that even the name of Talut was mentioned less often.
In this way, Bani Israel gathered around Dawood (a.s.) and submitted to his
orders.
Almighty Allah also revealed the Zabur upon him and softened iron in his
hands so that he was able to fashion coats of mail from it.
By the command of God, mountains and birds recited holy praises along with him.
Isbaatul Wilayah (Part One) – Ayatullah AliNamazi Shahroodi (r.a.)