Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Prophet of Allah, Dawud (peace be upon him), was characterized by intense protective jealousy. When he would leave the house, the doors would be locked and no one could come to his family until he returned. One day, as usual, he went out and the house was locked. But when his wife turned towards the house, she saw a man standing in the middle of the house. She said about this man: How did this man enter the house when it was locked? By Allah! We will be disgraced before Dawud. Meanwhile, Dawud (peace be upon him) arrived. When he saw a man in the middle of the house, he said: Who are you? He replied: I am the one who does not fear kings, nor can anything escape me. Dawud (peace be upon him) said: By Allah! You are the Angel of Death. Welcome to the command of Allah. Dawud (peace be upon him) was to be buried at the place where his soul was taken. When the angel finished his task, the sun rose. Sulaiman (peace be upon him) said to the birds: Shade Dawud. So the birds shaded him until the earth became dark for both of them. Sulaiman (peace be upon him) said: Uncover one by one. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) showed us how the birds did it, and at the same time, he (peace and blessings be upon him) closed his blessed hand. On that day, hawks with long wings prevailed over them.