The teachings of Luqman

*charisma* · **The teachings of Luqman -** 11-27-2005

Assalamu Alaikum,

“If you go there, I’ll. . . “
“If you do that, I’ll. . . ”
“I will find out when/if you. . . ”

Today’s parents use phrases like these to show their high position in their children’s lives. They use phrases like these to keep us in line, prevent continuous sinning, and wrong doings.

What happens when they leave? Do we continue they obey? Young children, yes perhaps, maybe because their lack of knowledge and great ignorance in early-life society; but as we get older we realize that our parents are just as weak in their physical abilities as we are. We only have a limit of our five senses. I believe that our parents have tried to over- watch us, and indeed they have given us a wrong perspective to undertake protection and fear, therefore they are partially responsible for our wrong upbringing.

Growing up, some of us have been taught to fear our parents. They often forget that there is a higher power we must learn to fear. There is a limit to this teaching because we will fear them at home, but once we are out of the sight, their protection over us, and our fear over them has been negated. The strongest protection is the belief and fact that Allah is with us everywhere in every nanosecond of our life. Through this approach we can confide that when the children’s parents are not around, they know they must fear Allah and it is only Allah that can protect and watch over them.

We can take the example of the Luqman al Hakeem alayhi asalaam who gave his son three advices:

1. Do not associate any gods with Allah-Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him “O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest of wrong-doing.”–31:13

2. Show kindness and gratitude towards your parents-
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 thy parents to Me is (thy final) Goal.” - 31:14

3. Allah will bring whatever belongs to you:
“But if they strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast 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 the end the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you that ye did. 31:15
“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, Allah will bring it forth: for Allah is subtle and Aware. 31:16

These great words of wisdom were offered to his son to grow a fear of Allah as a youth and feel protection when was not present.

The legist (Faqih) Abu-ul-Laith (Rahmatullah alaihe) relates that, when the last hour came for Luqman (alaihissalam), he said to his son, "My dear son, I have given you lot of advice during my life-time; now that I am leaving the world, I would like to advise you about the six points:-

1. Busy yourself in the affairs of this world to the extent of the remaining period of your life (which is nothing when measured up against the eternity of the Aakhirat).

2. Worship Allah Ta'ala according to the measure of your dependence on Him (and, obviously, one needs His help in everything).

3. Make preparations for the Hereafter (Aakhirat) according to the extent of your stay in that world (and, obviously, one shall have to stay there eternally, for there is no other place to go to after death).

4. Continue to struggle for redemption from Hell-fire till you are sure you have attained it. (It is common knowledge that, if someone is under trail for a grievous offence, he continues to make effort for his acquittal till he is sure that the case is going to be decided in his favour).

5. If you have the audacity to indulge in sins, do so to the extent that you can endure Hell-fire (for, punishment of sins is dictated by law and you are never sure whether the sovereign, however infinite His mercy may be, will grant you mercy petition).

6. When you want to commit a sin, look for a hiding place that is not being watched by Allah Ta'ala and His angels (for, everybody knows the consequences of engaging in a revolt before the eyes of the sovereign Himself or in the presence of His secret agents). (Tanbeeh-ul-Ghafileen).

I would like to conclude this with a reminder Inshallah, that when we have children of our own or are already raising children of our own, to keep in mind that we must raise our children to fear the All-Mighty Allah, Knower of All things more than we raise them to fear us, The Limited In Power.

Please feel free to share any comments in which you think will, Inshallah, lesson tomorrow’s sins with increment of today’s knowledge.

Fi Aman Allah
W’salaam

sapphire · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-27-2005

jazakallah...we just had about 2 weeks of assemblys based on this...inshallah all the parents and future parents take time to read this....

*charisma* · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

Assalamu Alaikum

yea inshallah..
AND I NEED COMMENTS SO I CAN KNOW HOW GUD I WROTE THIS CUZ I HOPE I DIDNT WRITE THIS FOR NO REASON!

jazakum Allah khair :sister:

fi aman Allah
w'salaam

Khaldun · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

Did you write this? mashAllah its very good, really Allah has certainly blessed you with a gift!

*charisma* · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

Assalamu Alaikum

yes i wrote it

instead of doing homework i educated myself about Luqman, and i really got into it so i was hoping to educate others...

Jazak Allah khair ekhi for responding

fi aman allah
w'salaam

libyanhero · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

wow sister Mashallah that was a good one, keep it up write more

by the way who is Luqman? I keep hearing his name but I dont have no idea if he is christian or muslim

*charisma* · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

Assalamu Alaikum

lol bro Luqman (RA) was a wise, knowledgable man revered for his wisdom.
surah 31 is named after him and its a surah filled with great wisdom of his words and advice that he gave to his son subhanallah and im pretty sure he was a muslim, but i dont think he was a prophet.

fi aman Allah
w'salaam

**zÂk** · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

WOW ! masha allah !
tht was well written.

if u can read urdu, read the thread AQWAAL E ZURREEN in the urdu section.
tht has loooooads of quotes of Luqman Hakeem

Umu 'Isa · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-28-2005

JazakAllah khair sis MashaAllah that was great

Mu'maneen · 02:21 PM

Mashah'Allah, that was an excellent post dear Sister of Islam. Jazak Allah Kher Fe Dunya Wal Akhira Dear Sister of Islam.

Never feel worried if people don't comment on your post

At the end of the day when one does something for Allah alone, it is Him who will reward us and even though others may not show gratitude, Allah will surely show His gratitude, and there is no one on this Earth who can ever show a gratitude better than the gratitude Allah shows towards His beloved Slaves.

Keep up the excellent work.

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MetSudaisTwice · **Page Updated: 25/05/2006**

salam
mashallah that was a super post
jazakallah for sharing
wasalam

Jawharah · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-30-2005

MashaAllah. Excellent post dear sis.

Jazakallah khair.

Ansar Al-'Adl · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-30-2005

Mashaa'Allah sister charisma, well-done!

Quote:

Please feel free to share any comments in which you think will, Inshallah, lesson tomorrow’s sins with increment of today’s knowledge.

You mentioned three advices of Luqman (as) in the Qur'an, and there are three more in the following three verses that are also crucial to a Muslim's character. Namely, verses 31:17, 31:18, and 31:19.

*charisma* · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 11-30-2005

Assalamu Alaikum

Quote:

You mentioned three advices of Luqman (as) in the Qur'an, and there are three more in the following three verses that are also crucial to a Muslim's character. Namely, verses 31:17, 31:18, and 31:19.

yes, i was going to add those, but i thought maybe if people thought the post was too long they wont read it *which is usually the case*.

Jazak Allah khair ekhi
and thank you sooooooooooooo everyone for ur comments! Barak Allah feekum!

fi aman Allah
w'salaam

Khayal · **Re: The teachings of Luqman -** 04-20-2006

MashaAllah sister it was very well written, and a gud read.:sister:
Jazaak ALLAH khair..:rose:

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charisma Malikaat Falesteen Status: Offline Posts: 2,013 Reputation: 23905 Rep Power: 61 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I am a traveller, May Jannah be my home ameen Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	The teachings of Luqman - 11-27-2005 Assalamu Alaikum, “If you go there, I’ll. . . “ “If you do that, I’ll. . . ” “I will find out when/if you. . . ” Today’s parents use phrases like these to show their high position in their children’s lives. They use phrases like these to keep us in line, prevent continuous sinning, and wrong doings. What happens when they leave? Do we continue they obey? Young children, yes perhaps, maybe because their lack of knowledge and great ignorance in early-life society; but as we get older we realize that our parents are just as weak in their physical abilities as we are. We only have a limit of our five senses. I believe that our parents have tried to over- watch us, and indeed they have given us a wrong perspective to undertake protection and fear, therefore they are partially responsible for our wrong upbringing. Growing up, some of us have been taught to fear our parents. They often forget that there is a higher power we must learn to fear. There is a limit to this teaching because we will fear them at home, but once we are out of the sight, their protection over us, and our fear over them has been negated. The strongest protection is the belief and fact that Allah is with us everywhere in every nanosecond of our life. Through this approach we can confide that when the children’s parents are not around, they know they must fear Allah and it is only Allah that can protect and watch over them. We can take the example of the Luqman al Hakeem alayhi asalaam who gave his son three advices: 1. Do not associate any gods with Allah-Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him “O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest of wrong-doing.”–31:13 2. Show kindness and gratitude towards your parents- 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 thy parents to Me is (thy final) Goal.” - 31:14 3. Allah will bring whatever belongs to you: “But if they strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast 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 the end the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you that ye did. 31:15 “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, Allah will bring it forth: for Allah is subtle and Aware. 31:16 These great words of wisdom were offered to his son to grow a fear of Allah as a youth and feel protection when was not present. The legist (Faqih) Abu-ul-Laith (Rahmatullah alaihe) relates that, when the last hour came for Luqman (alaihissalam), he said to his son, "My dear son, I have given you lot of advice during my life-time; now that I am leaving the world, I would like to advise you about the six points:- 1. Busy yourself in the affairs of this world to the extent of the remaining period of your life (which is nothing when measured up against the eternity of the Aakhirat). 2. Worship Allah Ta'ala according to the measure of your dependence on Him (and, obviously, one needs His help in everything). 3. Make preparations for the Hereafter (Aakhirat) according to the extent of your stay in that world (and, obviously, one shall have to stay there eternally, for there is no other place to go to after death). 4. Continue to struggle for redemption from Hell-fire till you are sure you have attained it. (It is common knowledge that, if someone is under trail for a grievous offence, he continues to make effort for his acquittal till he is sure that the case is going to be decided in his favour). 5. If you have the audacity to indulge in sins, do so to the extent that you can endure Hell-fire (for, punishment of sins is dictated by law and you are never sure whether the sovereign, however infinite His mercy may be, will grant you mercy petition). 6. When you want to commit a sin, look for a hiding place that is not being watched by Allah Ta'ala and His angels (for, everybody knows the consequences of engaging in a revolt before the eyes of the sovereign Himself or in the presence of His secret agents). (Tanbeeh-ul-Ghafileen). I would like to conclude this with a reminder Inshallah, that when we have children of our own or are already raising children of our own, to keep in mind that we must raise our children to fear the All-Mighty Allah, Knower of All things more than we raise them to fear us, The Limited In Power. Please feel free to share any comments in which you think will, Inshallah, lesson tomorrow’s sins with increment of today’s knowledge. Fi Aman Allah W’salaam __________________

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sapphire ermm? Status: Offline Posts: 3,250 Reputation: 9637 Rep Power: 43 Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The teachings of Luqman - 11-27-2005 jazakallah...we just had about 2 weeks of assemblys based on this...inshallah all the parents and future parents take time to read this.... __________________

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charisma Malikaat Falesteen Status: Offline Posts: 2,013 Reputation: 23905 Rep Power: 61 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I am a traveller, May Jannah be my home ameen Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The teachings of Luqman - 11-28-2005 Assalamu Alaikum yea inshallah.. AND I NEED COMMENTS SO I CAN KNOW HOW GUD I WROTE THIS CUZ I HOPE I DIDNT WRITE THIS FOR NO REASON! jazakum Allah khair :sister: fi aman Allah w'salaam __________________

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charisma Malikaat Falesteen Status: Offline Posts: 2,013 Reputation: 23905 Rep Power: 61 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I am a traveller, May Jannah be my home ameen Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The teachings of Luqman - 11-28-2005 Assalamu Alaikum yes i wrote it instead of doing homework i educated myself about Luqman, and i really got into it so i was hoping to educate others... Jazak Allah khair ekhi for responding fi aman allah w'salaam __________________

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libyanhero Mercy Man Status: Offline Posts: 330 Reputation: 240 Rep Power: 28 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, Canada Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The teachings of Luqman - 11-28-2005 wow sister Mashallah that was a good one, keep it up write more by the way who is Luqman? I keep hearing his name but I dont have no idea if he is christian or muslim __________________ “If you punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith you were afflicted. But if you endure patiently, indeed it is better for the patient. Endure you patiently. Your patience is not except through the help of Allah." (al-Nahl 16:126-127)

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charisma Malikaat Falesteen Status: Offline Posts: 2,013 Reputation: 23905 Rep Power: 61 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I am a traveller, May Jannah be my home ameen Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The teachings of Luqman - 11-28-2005 Assalamu Alaikum lol bro Luqman (RA) was a wise, knowledgable man revered for his wisdom. surah 31 is named after him and its a surah filled with great wisdom of his words and advice that he gave to his son subhanallah and im pretty sure he was a muslim, but i dont think he was a prophet. fi aman Allah w'salaam __________________

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Mu'maneen Full Member Status: Offline Posts: 247 Reputation: 457 Rep Power: 30 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: The teachings of Luqman - 11-28-2005 Mashah'Allah, that was an excellent post dear Sister of Islam. Jazak Allah Kher Fe Dunya Wal Akhira Dear Sister of Islam. Never feel worried if people don't comment on your post At the end of the day when one does something for Allah alone, it is Him who will reward us and even though others may not show gratitude, Allah will surely show His gratitude, and there is no one on this Earth who can ever show a gratitude better than the gratitude Allah shows towards His beloved Slaves. Keep up the excellent work. --------------------- Visit my new Islamic Site: http://hstrial-besmail.homestead.com/islam.html Last edited by Mu'maneen; 11-28-2005 at 02:21 PM..

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