and when saul marched out with his army he warned allah is going to put you to a test by the side of a river whoso drinks of its water shall cease to be my companion he alone shall be my companion who does not quench his thirst with its water one may however take except a few drank their fill of it. afterwards when saul and those who had believed with him crossed the river and advanced forward the former said to saul we have no power left this day to fight against goliath and his hosts. but those who believed that one day they shall meet allah declared lt has often been that a small host has by allahs grace overcome a big host for allah is with those who show fortitude.
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