their prophet said to them god has now appointed talut to be your king. but they replied how can he be king over us when we are worthier of kingship than he and he has not even been granted an abundance of wealth? he said god has chosen him over you and has given him great knowledge and physique. god grants kingship to whoever he pleases god is magnanimous and 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