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falsehood - wherever it may be found. It has been repudiat-
ed by the best Muslim opinion. Razl says: "Most of the
learned, and those who have searched for the truth among
them, declare this charge false and condemn it as a lie and
a mischievous story. The words istaghfora and ghafarna
occurring in the text of verse 24, chap. 38 of the
Holy Koran by no means indicate that David had committed a
sin, for istighfar really signifies the seeking of protection; and
David sought Divine protection when he saw that his enemies
had grown so bold against him; and by ghafarana is meant
the rectification of his affairs; for David, who was a great
ruler, could not succeed in keeping his enemies under com-
plete control.
ed by the best Muslim opinion. Razl says: "Most of the
learned, and those who have searched for the truth among
them, declare this charge false and condemn it as a lie and
a mischievous story. The words istaghfora and ghafarna
occurring in the text of verse 24, chap. 38 of the
Holy Koran by no means indicate that David had committed a
sin, for istighfar really signifies the seeking of protection; and
David sought Divine protection when he saw that his enemies
had grown so bold against him; and by ghafarana is meant
the rectification of his affairs; for David, who was a great
ruler, could not succeed in keeping his enemies under com-
plete control.