21.79. And We made Solomon to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave judgment and knowledge. And We subdued the hills and the birds to hymn (His) praise along with David. We were the doers (thereof). (Pickthall)
21.79. Und Wir Hessen Sulaiman es begreifen, und jedem beider haben Wir Urteilskraft und Wissen gegeben, und Wir haben mit Dawud die Felsenberge dienstbar gemacht, - sie lobpreisen, und die Vögel, - und Wir haben es getan. (Ahmad v. Denffer)
21.79. Und Wir ließen Sulaiman es begreifen. Und allen gaben Wir Urteil(skraft) und Wissen. Und Wir machten die Berge zusammen mit Dawud dienstbar, daß sie (Uns) preisen, und (auch) die Vögel. Wir taten (es wirklich). (Bubenheim)
21.79. Wir ließen Salomo die Angelegenheit richtig verstehen. Beiden, David und Salomo, gewährten Wir Urteilsvermögen und Wissen. Wir machten David die Berge dienstbar und ließen sie Uns mit David lobpreisen, desgleichen die Vögel. Das haben Wir getan. (Azhar)
21.79. Dann machten WIR sie (die Angelegenheit) Sulaiman klar. Und beiden ließen WIRWeisheit und Wissen zuteil werden. Und WIR machten mit Dawud die Felsenberge gratis fügbar, sie lobpreisen sowie die Vögel. Und WIR taten es wirklich. (Zaidan)
21.79. Und wir gaben Salomo (das richtige) Verständnis dafür. Und allen gaben wir Urteilskraft (hukm) und Wissen. Und im Verein mit David machten wir die Berge dienstbar, so daß sie (mit ihm zusammen uns) priesen, ebenso die Vögel. Wir haben das (wirklich) getan. (Paret)
21.79. Wir gaben Salomo volle Einsicht in die Sache, und jedem (von ihnen) gaben Wir Weisheit und Wissen. Und Wir machten die Berge und die Vögel dienstbar, mit David zusammen (Allahs) Preis zu verkünden, und Wir konnten das tun. (Rasul)
Tafsir von Maududi für die Ayaat 78 bis 79
And We bestowed the same favour upon David and Solomon: Remember the occasion when the two were judging a case regarding a field into which the goats of other people had strayed at night, and We Ourself were watching their conduct of the case. At that time We guided Solomon to the right decision, though We had bestowed wisdom and knowledge upon both of them. ( 70 )
Desc No: 70 There is no mention of this event in the Bible nor in the Jewish literature. According to the Muslim commentators, it happened like this: The goats of one person entered into the field of another person at night. The latter brought his complaint to Prophet David who decided that the strayed goats should be given to the owner of the field. Prophet Solomon, however, differed with this and opined that the goats should remain with the owner of the field up to the time that the former tilled and prepared the field as before. In regard to this Allah says, "We led Solomon to the right decision". As regards the legal aspect of the matter we cannot say with certainty what is the Islamic law in such a case nor is there any Tradition of the Holy Prophet to explain or support it. That is why the jurists have differed about it. It should, however, be noted that in this context, the incident has been cited to show that the Prophets were after all human beings in spite of their Godgiven powers and abilities. In this case, Prophet David committed an error of judgment because he was not guided by Allah as was Prophet Solomon, though both of them were Prophets. In the succeeding passage the wonderful powers of both have been mentioned to show that they were God-given and did not snake anyone a god. Incidentally, we learn froth this verse that if two judges give different decisions about one and the same case, both of them will be regarded as righteous, though the decision of only one of them will be correct, provided that both are duly qualified for sitting in judgement on the case. The Holy Prophet has stated the same principle more elaborately. In a Tradition of Bukhari, he is reported by 'Amar bin 'As to have said, "If a judge does his very best to arrive at the right decision, he will get a double reward in case of a right judgment and a single reward if his judgment is wrong." According to another Tradition, cited by Abu Da'ud and Ibn Majah, on the authority of Buraidah, he is reported to have said, "Judges are of three kinds and only one of them will go to Paradise: the one who recognizes the Truth and decides according to it. On the other hand, the one who recognizes the Truth but gives his decision against it, will go to Hell, and he too, who sits in judgment on a case without the necessary knowledge (and competence). " "
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