(Lessons 41'44)
Talut lived about 3,000 years ago, and was the first Israelite king. The Quran briefly describes the appointment of Talut as king, and narrates how the army of true believers led by Talut defeated the far mightier Philistine army of Jalut that worshiped false deities. The effective leadership of Talut, and later, the exceptional bravery of Dawud (AS), led to an unlikely victory for the Israelites, and laid the foundation for the golden period in the history of the tribe.