their prophet said to them allah has raised saul to be your king but they replied should he be given the kingship over us when we are more deserving of it than he and he has not been given abundant wealth he said allah has chosen him over you and increased him with amplitude in knowledge and body. allah gives his kingship to whom he will. allah is the embracer the knower
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