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Dawood (other)
Dawood may refer to: * David in Islam * Daud, a male given name and surname * Dawood Group, a Pakistani holding company * Dawood Public School, an educational institution in Karachi, Pakistan * The Dawood Foundation, a Pakistani nonprofit family foundation * Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, a public university in Karachi * Shezad Dawood (born 1974), British visual artist, of Pakistani and Indian heritage See also * * * Daoud (other) * Daud (other) * Dawud (other) * Dagwood (other) * David (other) David was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and a figure in the scriptures of Abrahamic religions. David may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Film and television * ''David'' (1951 film) * ''David'' (1979 film), a We ... * Davood, Persian name * Dawoud, Arabic name {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David In Islam
Dāwūd, or David, is considered a prophet and messenger of Allah (God) in Islam, as well as a righteous, divinely anointed king of the United Kingdom of Israel. Additionally, Muslims also revere David for receiving the divine revelation of the Zabur. Dawud is considered one of the most important people in Islam. Mentioned sixteen times in the Quran, David appears in the Islamic scripture as a link in the chain of prophets who preceded Muhammad. Although he is not usually considered one of the "law-giving" prophets ('' ulū al-ʿazm''), "he is far from a marginal figure" in Islamic thought. In later Islamic traditions, he is praised for his rigor in prayer and fasting. He is also presented as the prototypical just ruler and as a symbol of God's authority on earth, having been at once a king and a prophet. David is particularly important to the religious architecture of Islamic Jerusalem. Dawud is known as biblical David who was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
