Hazrat Safwan bin Muhriz says: The Prophet of Allah, Dawood (peace be upon him), would sometimes become very sorrowful and would say: I am grieved by the thought of Allah’s punishment, I am grieved by the thought of Allah’s punishment, I am grieved by the thought of Allah’s punishment, I am grieved by the thought of Allah’s punishment; apart from this, I have no other sorrow. The narrator says: One day, in a gathering, the thought of Allah’s punishment came to him, and he was so overcome with wailing and lamentation that he had to leave from there.

Hazrat Thabit says: Whenever Allah’s Prophet Dawood (peace be upon him) would think of Allah’s punishment, every joint of his would slip out of place to such an extent that it would have to be properly set back (through the art of surgery).

Hazrat Buraidah says: If the lamentation of all the people living on the face of the earth is compared to the lamentation of Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) alone, then (the lamentation of those people would not be equal to the lamentation of Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him)).

Hazrat Malik bin Mughul says: In the Zabur (Book) revealed to Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him), it was written: Surely, I alone am the God of all; there is no god except Me. (I am) the King of kings. The hearts of kings are in My control. So, whichever nation persists in obedience to Me, I will make the kings merciful towards them. And whichever nation persists in disobedience to Me, I will make the kings take revenge on them. (So) do not keep busy in speaking ill of the kings, nor turn to them (for your needs), rather turn to Me, I will soften the hearts of the kings for you.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman ibn Abzi narrates: Prophet Dawud (peace be upon him) said: For a foolish person to deliver a speech in a gathering of people is like someone standing by the head of a deceased person and singing songs.

Hazrat Ahnaf bin Qais narrates from the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him), he (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, Dawud (peace be upon him) said: O my Lord! Indeed, the Children of Israel ask You by the means of Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaqub (three prophets), so make me the fourth among them. He (peace be upon him) said: Upon this, Allah the Exalted revealed to him: O Dawud! Ibrahim was thrown into the fire for My (Oneness being proclaimed), and he was patient over it, and you did not go through this trial. Ishaq had to offer his life as a sacrifice for My (pleasure), and he was patient over it, and this test did not come upon you. And Yaqub, I kept his beloved separated from him, until (from weeping) whiteness came into his eyes, and he was patient over it, and this affliction also did not befall you.

Hazrat Ka'b says: When the time for iftar would come, a fasting person would face the qiblah and say: O Allah! Grant me deliverance from every calamity that is to descend from the sky to the earth tonight. (He would say this) three times. And when the sunlight would begin to spread, he would say: O Allah! Grant me a share in every goodness that is to descend from the sky. (He would also say this) three times. The narrator says: This person was asked (about these words), so he replied: This is the supplication of Dawud (peace be upon him); grant comfort to your tongues with it, and attach it to your hearts.

Hazrat Ibn Abzi says: Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) said: The best assistance in following the religion is ease (in practicing it). Or (he, peace be upon him, said): (The best assistance) is wealth.

Hazrat Mujahid says: Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) said: O my Lord! My life has become long, and I have grown old, and my strength has diminished. So Allah Almighty revealed to him: O Dawood! Fortunate is the person whose life is long and whose deeds are good.

Hazrat Khaythamah says: Hazrat Sulaiman bin Dawood (peace be upon him) said: We have experienced every kind of life, both one of comfort and ease, and one of hardships and afflictions, and we have found that (whatever state we are in) it is possible to get by even in a more difficult state than this.