Recently I heard a Reflection on this ayah by Dr.Nasser Karimian. In it he said one of the benefits that you could derive from this ayah is by looking at what is not being said in it, i.e, Dawood(AS) was favored with kingdom, fame and popularity among his people, he was also beautiful, he had material possessions at the maximum but what Allah mentioned as the unique special defining favour was that of the holy book(Psalms). Allah didn't care to mention about any of his material wealth. For me personally when I tried to achieve success and accomplishment in the eyes of the others which was based mainly around the material possessions I did fail multiple times. What gives me hope is this ayah, for it sets the focus on the right track and motivates me to study Quran more than the worldly pursuits for it is what is worthy in the eyes of the one worthy of worship Move from despair to hope by learning the book of Allah for it is worthy enough. Remember Prophet(SAWS) said Allah doesn't even give the value of a mosquito's wingspan to this world but he(SAWS) also said the one who struggles to read the words of Allah reaches a level which is greater than the high ranking angels.
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11mo agoAl-Isra (17:55)
وَرَبُّكَ أَعْلَمُ... اختيار الله تعالى لأحوال الناس من هداية وضلال، وفقر وغنى، بعلم مسبق بكل أحد.
فَضَّلْنَا... إثبات التفاضل بين الأنبياء مع اتفاقهم في درجة النبوة؛ لما سبق في علم الله تعالى عما يلاقونه.
دَاوُودَ... فضل النبي داود عليه السلام ، واختصاصه بالذكر؛ لما كان عليه من مكانة في بني إسرائيل.
زَبُورًا... مكانة النبوة وفضلها؛ فالله ذكر تفضيل داود بالكتاب المنزّل عليه، لا بالمُلك المعطى له.
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Jazaak Allah khair, brother Javed. Masha Allah you seem to have made a real shift in thinking and focus, for the better, as we would all do in contemplating and acting accordingly, in devotion to our Sustainer, our Cherisher, rather than seeking the approval of our fellow-beings with the ephemeral. Allah Most High knows best.