Luqmān

24 passages reference this surah

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Volume 2 — From the Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia

Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

1. "Ibn Abbas said, Chapter The Story of Luqman. Luqman was a black slave and a carpenter. It is narrated that Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr asked Jabir ibn Abdullah about Luqman, and Jabir described him as short and flat-nosed. Sayyid ibn al-Musayyab shared that Luqman"

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2. "Luqman and said, You are Luqman, the slave of the copper smith. Luqman replied, Yes. The man continued, So you are the black shepherd? Luqman said, As for my blackness, it is apparent."

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3. "tend sheep with me in such and such a place? Luqman replied, Yes. The man then asked, What has brought you to this state that I see? Luqman answered, Truthful speech and silence regarding what does not concern me. It is narrated that Allah elevated Luqman the wise"

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Book 39: The Book of Contemplation

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "His master would pass by and say, "O Luqman, you constantly sit alone. Wouldn't it be better for you to sit with people? Luqman replied, "Lengthy solitude enhances reflection, and prolonged reflection reveals the path to paradise.""

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Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Statements from scholars: Ibn Luqman the Wise once asked his father, "O father, which human quality is the best? His father replied, "Religion. Ibn Luqman continued, "And if there are two?"

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al-Fawāʾid — Points of Benefit, Volume Two

Ibn al-Qayyim · Timeless Classics

1. "Surely in that are signs for every one who is greatly patient and deeply grateful — in the chapter of Luqman, and the chapters of Abraham, Saba, and al-Shura. So He tells us of His witnessed, visible signs that only the people of patience and gratitude profit by them, just as He tells us of His signs of faith in the Qur'an that only the people of God-consciousness, reverent fear,"

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Ayyuhā al-Walad — O Beloved Son

Imam al-Ghazali · Timeless Classics

1. "When the dawn breaks, a caller calls: Behold, let the heedless rise, and they rise from their beds as if they were dead, resurrected from their graves.' It is seen in the counsels of Luqman the Wise to his son that he said: "O my son, let not the rooster be more discerning than you, for it calls at dawn while you are asleep.""

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Book 10: The Mysteries of Regular Divisions

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "The end of the night is better, and one should recite in this prayer approximately three hundred verses from the specific surahs frequently recited by the Prophet, peace be upon him, such as Surah Ya-Sin, Surah Luqman with its prostration, Surah Al-Dukhan, Surah Al-Mulk, Surah Al-Zumar, and Surah Al-Waqi'ah."

   Source in Arrangement of Litanies →

Book 23: The Book of Breaking the Two Desires

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "and satiety prevents this, while hunger opens its door. Knowledge is a door to heaven, so it is appropriate for the adherence to hunger to be a knocking on the gates of heaven. Luqman said to his son, "O my son, when the stomach is full, thought sleeps, wisdom is silenced, and the body ceases to worship."

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2. ""Beware of overeating, for it is a burden in life and a stench in death. Shafiq al-Balkhi said, "Worship is a profession, its shop is solitude, and its tool is hunger. Luqman said to his son, "O my son, when the stomach is full, the mind sleeps, wisdom becomes silent, and the limbs cease to worship."

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Book 24: Evils of the Tongue

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "I do not mean by speaking about what does not concern these categories since they entail sin or harm. Rather, an example of what does not concern is as narrated; Luqman the Wise once entered upon David (peace be upon him) while he was forging a coat of mail, something he had not seen before."

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2. "He also noted, "Argument hardens the heart and breeds resentment. Luqman advised his son, "O son, do not argue with the scholars lest they hate you. Bilal bin Saad observed, "If you see a man persistent in argument, proud of his opinion, then his loss is complete.""

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3. "Allah replied: "The one whose tongue does not lie, whose heart does not transgress, and whose private parts do not commit adultery. Luqman advised his son: "O my son, beware of lying, for it is as appetizing as bird meat, and shortly its owner will be roasted."

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Book 13: Etiquettes of Earning and Living

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Now, let's consider the sayings of the predecessors. Luqman the Wise advised his son, "O my son, support yourself with lawful earnings against poverty, for no one ever became poor except that three things befell him: weakness in his faith, deficiency in his mind, and loss of his dignity."

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Book 26: Condemnation of the World

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "And it is also said: Even if the world is brought to you easily, will its end not be departure? Your world is but like a shadow that shades you, then signals its departure. Luqman once advised his son, "My son, sell your worldly life for your afterlife and you will gain both."

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2. "Luqman advised his son: "O my son, the world is a vast ocean in which many people drown. Let your ship in it be the fear of God Almighty, fill it with faith in God, and let its sail be reliance on God Almighty, so you may be saved, though I do not see you saved."

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Book 32: Patience and Gratitude

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Luqman, may Allah have mercy on him, said to his son, "O my son, gold is tested by fire, and a righteous servant is tested by trials. If Allah loves a people, He tests them. Whoever is content, to him belongs contentment; whoever is displeased, to him belongs displeasure.""

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Book 12: Book of Marriage

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "they need what he has, they find a man. Luqman advised that the wise should be like a child with their family, but when among people, be found a man. In interpreting the warning that God abhors the overbearing, it is said he is harsh to his family and arrogant in"

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2. "crow with a white belly. Luqman advised his son, O my son, beware of the evil woman, for she will age you before old age. Beware of evil women, for they do not lead to any good, and be cautious even of the best of them. The Prophet, peace be upon him, also said,"

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Book 17: Etiquettes of Travel

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "It is narrated that Abdullah Ibn Umar, when escorting someone, would say, "I heard the Messenger of Allah say that Luqman said when Allah entrusts something, He preserves it, and I entrust to Allah your religion, your trust, and the conclusions of your actions.""

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Futūḥ al-Ghayb — Revelations of the Unseen

Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani · Timeless Classics

1. ""Do not associate anything with God; indeed, associating others with Him is a great injustice." Surah Luqman 31:13 And God, exalted is He, said: "Indeed, God does not forgive associating others with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills.""

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Book 18: The Book of Listening and Ecstasy

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "They argued based on the verse in Surah Luqman: "And of mankind is he who buys idle talk. Ibn Mas'ud, Hasan al-Basri, and al-Nakha'i explained that idle talk is singing. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,"

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Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā

Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

1. "water is on an angel's back, the angel is on a rock, and the rock is in the wind. This rock, mentioned by Luqman, is neither in the sky nor on the earth. The whale moved, causing turbulence. To stabilize the earth, God placed mountains upon it. On Tuesday,"

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Book 25: Condemnation of Rancor and Envy

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Luqman's wisdom is shared, illustrating how true character is revealed in challenging situations. The text also delves into the concept of seeking justice and satisfaction through words, advising against responding to insults with similar insults."

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