At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
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)· Abraham and the one who argued with him about his Lord· al-Amin, the Trustworthy (the Prophet's title before his mission)· Delivery of the message and the limit of the Prophet's charge· Raising the foundations of the House: who built the Ka'ba· The religious bequest: submission until death· Badr as a sign and a lesson· Belief in the messengers without distinction
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. Last updated 2026-10-16.