and their prophet said to them indeed allah has sent talut as your king they said why should he have kingship over us whereas we deserve the kingship more than he and nor has he been given enough wealth? he said indeed allah has chosen him above you and has bestowed him with vast knowledge and physique and allah may bestow his kingdom on whomever he wills and allah is most capable all 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