the even Path..
38:23
"This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, 'commit her to my care,' and
is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."
38:24
(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).
38:25
So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.
38:26
O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men in truth (and justice): Nor
follow thou the lusts (of thy heart), for they will mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from
the Path of Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.
38:27
Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that were the thought of Unbelievers! but woe
to the Unbelievers because of the Fire (of Hell)!
38:28
Shall We treat those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, the same as those who do mischief on earth. Shall
We treat those who guard against evil, the same as those who turn aside from the right.
38:29
(Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that
men of understanding may receive admonition.
