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24. Qala laqad
th
alamaka bisu-ali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wa-inna katheeran mina
alkhulata-i layabghee baAAduhum AAala baAAdin illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo
a
l
ssalihati waqaleelun ma hum wa
th
anna dawoodu annama fatannahu fa
i
staghfara
rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanab
a
24. (David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be
added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each
other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are
they?"...and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell
down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).
25. Faghafarna lahu thalika wa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maab
in
25. So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a
beautiful place of (Final) Return.
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