
We bestowed (in the past) wisdom on Luqman: “Show (your) gratitude to GOD.” Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful verily GOD is free of all wants, worthy of all praise. (12)
Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: “O my son! Join not in worship (others) with GOD: for false worship is indeed the highest wrong-doing.” (13)
And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command) “Show gratitude to Me and to your parents: to Me is (your final) Goal. (14)
“But if they strive to make you join in worship with Me things of which you have no knowledge obey them not; Yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration) and follow the way of those who turn to Me (in love): in the End the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did.” (15)
“O my son!” (said Luqman) “If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, GOD will bring it forth: for GOD understands the finer mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them). (16)
“O my son! Establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and bear with patient constancy whatever betide you; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs. (17)
“And swell not your cheek (for pride) at men nor walk in insolence through the earth; for GOD loveth not any arrogant boaster. (18)
“And be moderate in your pace, and lower your voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass.” (19)
QURAN : Chapter 31 ‘Luqman’
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