when talut set forth with the armies he said allah will test you at the stream if any drinks of its water he goes not with my army only those who taste not of it go with me a mere sip out of the hand is excused. but they all drank of it except a few. when they crossed the river he and the faithful ones with him they said this day we cannot cope with goliath and his forces. but those who were convinced that they must meet allah said how oft by allahs will hath a small force vanquished a big one? allah is with those who steadfastly persevere.
فلما فصل طالوت بالجنود قال إن الله مبتليكم بنهر فمن شرب منه فليس مني ومن لم يطعمه فإنه مني إلا من اغترف غرفة بيده فشربوا منه إلا قليلا منهم فلما جاوزه هو والذين آمنوا معه قالوا لا طاقة لنا اليوم بجالوت وجنوده قال الذين يظنون أنهم ملاقو الله كم من فئة قليلة غلبت فئة كثيرة بإذن الله والله مع الصابرين