The Magnificent Services of The Just Imam, The Promised Messiah — Page 35
A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper”: Qadiyaniyyat—A Grave Threat to Islam [ 35 ] Tafs ir al-Baghaw i f i Ha shiyati Tafs i ril-Kh a zin give the following account regarding Hadrat D a w u d as while commenting on the verse: 18 Hadrat D a w u d as was in the balcony reciting the Zab u r, i. e. , singing songs of God’s praise, when Satan in the guise of a little golden bird fell near him. Now how could he let this golden bird escape? The account continues: So he rose to catch it. The bird flew to a parapet. Thus, the Prophet set the Zab u r aside and forgot about singing God’s praises, as he saw a piece of gold and ran after it (God forbid). This is about the Prophet who was given more gold and precious gems than any other Prophet, but according to the commentators, his greed was such that he ran to catch a golden bird while neglecting his worship. It continues: When he climbed to the parapet he saw a woman bathing in the garden beyond. Now he forgot about the bird! The story continues: He fell in love with her at first sight and later conspired to send her husband to die on a war front, and then married her. Before this, Hadrat D a w u d as 18. S ur ah Sa d , 38:22– 26. . .