Surahs that name Dawud
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Baqarah (2) | Madani | 1 | 251 |
| An-Nisa (4) | Madani | 1 | 163 |
| Al-Ma'idah (5) | Madani | 1 | 78 |
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 84 |
| Al-Isra (17) | Makki | 1 | 55 |
| Al-Anbya (21) | Makki | 2 | 78, 79 |
| An-Naml (27) | Makki | 2 | 15, 16 |
| Saba (34) | Makki | 2 | 10, 13 |
| Sad (38) | Makki | 5 | 17, 22, 24, 26, 30 |
First ayah that names him
﴿فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُۥدُ جَالُوتَ وَءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُۥ مِمَّا يَشَآءُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّفَسَدَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٢٥١﴾(251) So they defeated them by permission of Allāh, and David killed Goliath, and Allāh gave him the kingship and wisdom [i.e., prophethood] and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allāh checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allāh is the possessor of bounty for the worlds.
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Dawud mentioned in the Quran?
The name Dawud (داود) appears 16 times in the Quran, in 16 ayat across 9 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Dawud the most?
Surah Sad (surah 38), where his name appears 5 times.
In which surahs is Dawud mentioned?
Surah Al-Baqarah, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, Al-Isra, Al-Anbya, An-Naml, Saba and Sad.
