Luqman’s Advice to His Son

Editor — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:44:07 +0000

[blockquote] The Quran contains ten precious advices that Luqman has advised his son, that we in turn offer to all Muslim parents, that they may communicate them to their children so that they may implement them. If these valuable advices are followed and implemented, then Muslim parents will not have to worry about the fate of their children in the Hereafter, as they will then be truly on the Straight Path that leads to Paradise, Allah willing. In these few words of advice, Luqman summed up the way to succeed in this life and on the Day of Judgment. [/blockquote] 1 — Luqman warns his son against the greatest injustice mankind can ever commit. Allah said that Luqman said, what translated means, {O my son! Join not in worship others with Allah. Verily, joining others in worship with Allah is a great injustice indeed.} [31:13]. In this Ayah, Luqman calls his son, “My son,” so that he captures his attention and so that he would listen carefully to his father. Then he calls his son’s attention to Taw’hid, by mentioning its opposite: Shirk, which he described as, {a great injustice indeed.} Therefore, the one who associates others with Allah in worship does injustice to Allah, the Owner and Creator of the universe. A great injustice is also done to the Mushrik himself: he subjects himself to Allah’s anger and eternal punishment in Hellfire. 2 — Luqman reminds his son of the rights his parents have on him, {And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship.} [31:14]. This Ayah describes the various hardships mothers experience while bearing their children. Then, the Ayah continues, {And his weaning is in two years, give thanks to...

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