Dawud (David)
داود
Prophet of Banu Israel and Sulayman's father — the Prophet ﷺ praised Abu Musa's recitation as 'a flute of the flutes of Dawud's house' 1.
At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
- ProphetScriptural
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
In hadith
Al-Bukhari reports that the Prophet said to Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, for the beauty of his recitation of the Qur'an: "You have been given a flute of the flutes of the family of Dawud." 1
Note
The data notes his mention in the Qur'an but does not give a specific place; an additional source is needed.
Connections
- Parent of
- Sulayman (Solomon)
People and things also explored
Sulayman (Solomon)· al-Amin, the Trustworthy (the Prophet's title before his mission)· The periods and stages of the Prophet's call· The modes (ranks) of revelation· The substance of the call in the opening of al-Muddaththir· The three years of the secret call· The Raising of the Kaaba’s Foundations· The death of the Prophet
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari, 5048
- Sahih al-Bukhari
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Dawud (David)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/dawud/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.