and their prophet said to them indeed allah has sent to you saul as a king. they said how can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth? he said indeed allah has chosen him over you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. and allah gives his sovereignty to whom he wills. and allah is allencompassing and knowing.
وقال لهم نبيهم إن الله قد بعث لكم طالوت ملكا قالوا أنى يكون له الملك علينا ونحن أحق بالملك منه ولم يؤت سعة من المال قال إن الله اصطفاه عليكم وزاده بسطة في العلم والجسم والله يؤتي ملكه من يشاء والله واسع عليم