Du’a in the aforementioned manner. Regarding the poor and rich saving themselves from sin, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has gifted us with exceedingly beautiful guidance. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ has narrated, that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: Before seven things, make haste in performing good deeds. Are people only waiting for the poverty of forgetfulness, or wealth that brings rebelliousness, or old age without intellect, or illness which ruins mood and senses, or sudden death, or Dajjaal; Therefore, these are hidden evils which are being awaited for; or the Day of Judgement? even though the Day of Judgement is very hard and the most bitter. (Therefore before the happening of those affairs, perform good deeds). (Tirmizi, vol. 4, p. 137, Hadith 2313)

His devoutness and piety

Alongside good deeds, Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, in accordance with the Sunnah and practice of all noble Prophets, would always eat pure and halal food, and take special precaution to ensure so. It is narrated from Sayyiduna Saabit and Abd-ul-Wahhab Bin Abi Hafs رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا, that on one occasion, Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام was fasting, when the time of Iftar arrived. Milk was presented to him, and he stated: ‘Where did you get this milk from?’ People requested: ‘This is from our goat’.

Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام then stated: ‘Where did the money to purchase the goat come from?’ Once again the people requested: ‘O Prophet of Allah! Why do you ask about this?’ He stated: ‘We are from the Messengers, and we were ordered to consume halal sustenance and continue performing good deeds.’ (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 5, p. 59, Hadith 5769)

His fear of Allah Almighty

Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام possessed great fear of Allah Almighty. The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: People would visit