and their prophet said to them indeed allah has appointed talut as a king over you. they said how can he be a king over us when we are fitter than him for the kingdom and he has not been given enough wealth. he said verily allah has chosen him above you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. and allah grants his kingdom to whom he wills. and allah is allsufficient for his creatures needs allknower.
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