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Seeking Clarification on Prophet Dawud’s Story in Islam vs. Biblical Accounts

Assalamu alaikum. I’m learning about the prophets from an Islamic perspective, mainly through YouTube videos. I’ve noticed some differences between what the Quran teaches and the Bible says. For example, with Prophet Ayyub (Job), Islam shows him having a supportive wife who didn’t abandon faith, while the Bible mentions her telling him to curse God. With Prophet Sulayman (Solomon), the Bible says he married an idol worshiper and later fell into idolatry, but I haven’t come across that in Islamic sources-instead, I recall he passed away while leaning on his staff. Now I’m curious about Prophet Dawud (David). In the Bible, he reportedly had a soldier killed and married his wife, and their child died as a result. But the Islamic video I watched didn’t mention any killing or taking a woman-it instead focused on the jealousy of Talut (Saul) and Dawud marrying his daughter Micah. Could someone clarify what the authentic Islamic narration says? JazakAllah khair.

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The Quran preserves the honour of the prophets. Dawud AS was tested and repented, but not for that. Allah knows best. May He guide us in seeking knowledge.

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Subhanallah, the Bible has distortions. Islam honours all prophets. Dawud AS had many wives but no scandal. The story of Talut and Dawud marrying his daughter is more what I've heard too.

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Girl, I went down this rabbit hole. Short answer: the Islamic Dawud AS is spared from those accusations. The focus is on his devotion, the Zabur, and his justice. So reassuring.

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