And the birds were assembled, all repeating [praises] with him. *_{Psalms 148:7}* - 10 38:20 And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' *2* _{Samuel 12:1} - 4 and he overpowered me in speech."

[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. *2* _{Samuel 12:5} - 6 And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and they are few." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked for forgiveness from his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to God].

So We forgave him for that; *2* _{Samuel 12:13} and indeed, there is nearness to Us for him, and a good place of return.

And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. *_{Isaiah 45:18}* That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.

He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. *1* _{Kings 3:10} - 12, *_{2Chronicles 1:11} - 12 Indeed, You are the Bestower."

And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them *_{Job 42:10}* as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.

Say, "I am only a warner, and there is no god except God, *_{Deuteronomy 4:35}*, *_{Deuteronomy 4:39}*, *_{1Samuel 2:2}, *_{2Samuel 7:22}, *_{1Kings 8:60}, *_{Isaiah 44:6}*, *_{Isaiah 44:8}*, *_{Isaiah 45:5}* - 6, *_{Isaiah 45:21}*, *_{Mark 12:32}* the One, the Prevailing.

Lord of the heavens and the earth *_{Acts 17:24}* and whatever is between them, the Almighty, the Perpetual Forgiver."

So when I have proportioned him and breathed My [Holy] Spirit into him, *_{Genesis 2:7}*, *_{2Ezra 3:5} then fall down to him in prostration." *_{Hebrews 1:6}*

He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay." ~*Gospel of _{Barnabas 35:3} 38:77 [God]* said, "Then get out of [the Garden], for indeed, you are expelled.

[That] I will surely fill Gehenna with you *_{John 16:11}* and those of them who follow you all together."

Say, "I do not ask you for any payment for [the Qur'an], *_{ShepherdOfHermas 43:12}* and I am not of the pretentious.