The Story of Prophet Dawud and the Gaint Jalut

In Episode 12 of Amazing Stories with Zaki, get ready to hear an incredible tale of bravery, faith, and unexpected heroes! Zaki the Hoopoe takes you back to the time of Prophet Dawud, a young shepherd whose courage and trust in Allah led him to face the fearsome giant, Talut.

With his usual humor and charm, Zaki weaves a story filled with suspense and valuable life lessons. Discover how Prophet Dawud’s unshakable faith and quick thinking helped him overcome insurmountable odds, teaching us that even the smallest among us can achieve greatness when guided by faith and courage.

Perfect for kids and families, this episode is packed with adventure, inspiration, and Zaki’s feathered antics!

Episode Transcript

Zaki (00:01):
Big things. Why is it always the big things that scare
everyone? Big storms, big waves,big frogs. Okay. So it's just a
frog.
Nothing to worry about, Zaki.It's not like it's a giant frog
or one of those loud jumpy ones.Oh, no. What if it jumps up

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here? Nope.
Nope. I'm not scared. I've facedbigger challenges. I've dodged
hawks. I've weathered storms.
I've, oh, feathers. It's lookingat me. Don't look at me. Wait.
Where did it go?
Oh, no. Where did it go? This iswhy I never break eye contact
with frogs. This is so muchworse. Alright, Zaki.

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Calm down. It's just a frog, asmall, slimy, terrifying frog.
But you're the bird who solvesproblems. Right? You're not
afraid of a little Okay.
Okay. You're bigger than Ithought. But you know what? I've
got something you don't. Takethat giant frog.
Who's the brave one now? Maybebeing brave isn't about size.

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It's about using what you've gotno matter how small. Like, I bet
prophet Dawood would agree withme on that one. Yeah.
I should go talk to him. Heknows all about standing up to
big scary things. Plus, I thinkI've had enough frogs for one
day.
Meraj Digital presents, theAmazing stories with Zaki the

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Hoopoe.
Episode 12, the story of prophetDawud and the giant Jalut.
Salam, my wonderful friends.It's me, Zaki, your favorite

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storytelling Hooper bird, backwith another amazing story. Oh,
and this one? It's big. No.
I mean, literally big. It'sabout a boy who faced a giant, a
terrifying roaring armorclanking giant. But don't worry.
It's also about courage, faith,and a very smart plan. Now,
parents don't fly off just yet.

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This story is packed withaction, heart, and even a little
humor for you grown ups. Youknow, the kind that makes you
chuckle quietly so the kidsdon't notice. Before we dive in,
let's set the scene. Rememberthe incredible stories of
prophet Ibrahim and his trust inAllah? Or prophet Musa parting
the sea?
Today's story happens muchlater, but it's still about

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faith and bravery. This time,our hero isn't a prophet yet.
He's just a boy, a shepherd boywith a big heart. His name?
Dawud, peace be upon him.
Picture this, a warm golden sunrises over rolling green hills.
Little rivers sparkle as theywind through fields of
wildflowers. It's peaceful,quiet, the perfect place for a

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young boy to watch his sheep.And that boy? Dawud, he was
about 16 years old.
Lean but strong, with curlyblack hair that framed his kind
face. He wore a simple tunicmade of soft wool, perfect for a
shepherd. His sandals were wornfrom walking over hills and
rocks, but they carried himconfidently. Think of him as the

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kid who doesn't need fancysneakers to run faster than
anyone else. Now, Dawud wasn'tjust any shepherd.
He loved to sing songs of praiseto Allah. And, oh, he was good
at it. His harp, yes, a harp,was his favorite companion
besides the sheep, of course.But while Dawud was herding his
sheep, trouble was brewingnearby. Across the hills, a

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giant named Jalut and his armywere causing chaos.
Jalut wasn't just big, he wasenormous. Taller than 2 men
standing on each other'sshoulders with muscles so huge
they bulged like boulders. Hisarmor was made of dark shining
metal and clanked with everystep he took. He carried a sword
so large it looked like it couldcut a tree in half, and a shield

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that gleamed like a mirror underthe sun. And his helmet?
Oh, it looked like it coulddouble as a cooking pot. Though
I don't think Jalut ever cooked.Jalut wasn't just scary because
of his size. He was a warlordleading a fierce army that
wanted to take over the land ofthe Israelites. Villages
trembled at his name and peoplewhispered, who could ever defeat

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Jalut?
Oh. But back to Dawud. One day,while he was watching his sheep,
he heard a commotion in thevillage. The Israelites king,
Talut, had gathered his army toprepare for battle. Jalut and
his army were coming, and Talutneeded someone brave enough to
face the giant.
Now, Dawud wasn't a soldier. Hedidn't have shiny armor or a big

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sword, but he had something muchbetter. Faith in Allah and a
sling he had practiced withevery day. You see, Dawud used
his sling to protect his sheepfrom wild animals like wolves
and even lions. His aim?
Spot on. Talut stood before hisarmy and said, whoever defeats
Jalut will be rewarded withgreat riches and honor. But no

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one stepped forward. They wereall too afraid. That's when
Daoud, in his simple wool tunicand dusty sandals, spoke up.
I will fight Jalut, he said. Andthat's when everyone turned to
stare at him. Picture it. Ateenage shepherd boy

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volunteering to fight a giant.It's like your baby brother
saying he can carry all thegroceries in one trip.
You want to believe him? But,really? But Dawud wasn't
discouraged. He went to Talutand said, I have faced lions and
bears to protect my sheep. Allahwas with me then, and he will be

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with me now.
Talut hesitated, but saw theconfidence in Daoud's eyes. He
gave him permission to fight.The day of the battle arrived.
The sun blazed high in the skyand the field stretched wide
between the two armies. Jalutstomped forward, his heavy armor
clanking with each step.

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His sword gleamed, and hisshield was like a wall of steel.
He bellowed, who dares to fightme? And then from the other
side, tiny Daoud steppedforward. No armor, no sword,
just a sling and 5 smooth stoneshe had picked from the river
that morning. The crowd fellsilent.
Even Jalut paused, then burstinto a deep rumbling laugh. This

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boy, this child, you send him tofight me? Dawd didn't flinch. He
looked up at Jalut and said, youcome at me with a sword and a
spear, but I come to you in thename of Allah, the Lord of all
worlds. Then with steady hands,he placed a stone in his sling,
swung it around, and let it fly.

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The stone whizzed through theair faster than an eagle
swooping down for prey. Itstruck Jalut right in the
forehead. Jalut froze. Hismassive body swayed like a tree
in the wind and then, crash. Hefell to the ground with a
thunderous thud.

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The Earth seemed to shakebeneath him. Dawud had done it.
He had defeated the giant withnothing but his faith, his
courage, and one small stone.The Israelites celebrated their
victory, and Dawud became ahero. But more importantly, he
taught everyone that nochallenge is too big when you

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trust in Allah.
So, my little adventurers, whatdid we learn today? That true
strength doesn't come from sizeor fancy weapons. It comes from
faith, courage, and using theskills Allah has given you. Even
the smallest among us can dogreat things. And parents, maybe

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the next time your kid says theycan do something impossible like
build a tree house bythemselves.
Who knows? They might surpriseyou. And that's it for today, my
friends, but don't fly away justyet. Next time, we are going to
talk about a special prophet whocan do something so incredible.
He can talk to birds.
Wait. I think you know who I'mtalking about? Until then, stay

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brave, stay curious, andcontinue to be awesome. And see
you then.
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Holland. Episode written,edited, and directed by Syed
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