their prophet said to them god has appointed saul to be your king. they said how can he have authority over us when we are more worthy of authority than he and he was not given plenty of wealth? he said god has chosen him over you and has increased him in knowledge and stature. god bestows his sovereignty upon whomever he wills. god is embracing 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