Beginning a Quran Beginning a Quran researchresearch

Type 1: Short investigationType 1: Short investigation

Shahnaaz AlidinaShahnaaz Alidina

Choosing a TopicChoosing a Topic

• Being able to choose a topic that is of Interest :

LUQMAN

• Reason for choosing that particular topic

Have heard a lot of his wisdom so I want to know exactly how Quran describes it

Background KnowledgeBackground Knowledge

• What do I know about this topic

• Luqman’s advice to his son: the donkey story

• Luqman not a Prophet

What I would like to know from What I would like to know from this researchthis research

• The character of Luqman and what made him wise

Search for AyatsSearch for Ayats

• 31:12;13;16-19

• Advices of 31:13; 16-19

• Son of Luqman 31:13

• Wisdom of 31:12

Other sources of Hadith/ sayings / Other sources of Hadith/ sayings / stories stories

• The donkey story of Luqman and his son

• Quran Tafsir

• The scale of Wisdom

• Hadith Qudsi

(31:12)(31:12)

�ه� • �ل ل �ر� ك اش� ن� أ �م ة �ح�ك ال �ق�م ان ل ا �ن ي آت ق د� و ل

و م ن ه� ف�س� �ن ل �ر� ك ش� ي �م ا �ن ف إ �ر� ك ش� ي و م نح م�يد# �ي% غ ن �ه الل �ن� ف إ ف ر ك

• and, indeed, we granted this wisdom unto Luq man: “Be grateful unto God - for he who is grateful [unto Him] is but grateful for the good of his own self; whereas he who chooses to be ungrateful [ought to know that], verily, God is self-sufficient, ever to be praised!”

PointsPoints

• God grants wisdom

• Being thankful to Allah benefits me only

• Allah does not need our thanks

(31:13)(31:13)

•

• ال ي� �ن ب ا ي ع�ظ�ه� ي و ه�و �ه� �ن ب ال� �ق�م ان� ل ق ال �ذ� و إع ظ�يم# �م# ظ�ل ل ك ر� الش6 �ن� إ �ه� �الل ب ر�ك� �ش� ت

• And, lo, Luqman spoke thus unto his son, admonishing him: “O my dear son! Do not ascribe divine powers to aught beside God: for, behold, such [a false] ascribing of divinity is indeed an awesome wrong! -

PointsPoints

• Do not associate partners with Allah

• Shirk is a grave sin ; a great injustice

(31:16)(31:16)

• د ل7 خ ر� م6ن� �ة7 ب ح �ق ال م�ث ك� ت �ن إ �ه ا �ن إ ي� �ن ب ا يف�ي و�

أ م او ات� الس� ف�ي و� أ ة7 ص خ�ر ف�ي �ن ك ف ت

�ير# ب خ ل ط�يف# �ه الل �ن� إ �ه� الل �ه ا ب �ت� أ ي ر�ض� األ�

• “O my dear son,” [continued Luqman,] “verily, if there be but the weight of a mustard-seed, and though it be [hidden] in a rock, or in the skies, or in the earth, God will bring it to light: for, behold, God is unfathomable [in His wisdom], all-aware

PointsPoints

• Even a small deed (size of mustard seed) will be accountable on Day of Judgement

• Nothing remains hidden from Allah; His knowledge penetrates even in the deepest sides of the earth and skies

(31:17)(31:17)

• �ه و ان وف� �م ع�ر� �ال ب م�ر�� و أ ة الص�ال � ق�م أ ي� �ن ب ا ي

�ن� إ ك ص اب أ م ا ع ل ى �ر� و اص�ب ر� �م�نك ال ع ن�

�م�ور� األ� � م ع ز� م�ن� ذ ل�ك

“O my dear son! Be constant in prayer, and enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and bear in patience whatever [ill] may befall thee: this, behold, is something to set one’s heart upon! -

PointsPoints

• Being constant in prayer

• Enjoining what is just/good and forbidding what is evil

• Being patient during hard times

• This is the strong (best) path

(31:18)(31:18)

ف�ي • م�ش� ت و ال �اس� �لن ل خ د�ك �ص ع6ر� ت و ال ال7 ت م�خ� �ل� ك Rح�ب� ي ال �ه الل �ن� إ حTا م ر ر�ض�

األ� ف خ�ور7

• “And turn not thy cheek away from people in [false] pride, and walk not haughtily on earth: for, behold, God does not love anyone who, out of self- conceit, acts in a boastful manner. -

Points Points

• Do not be rude, arrogant to others, Do not turn your cheek away

• Do not stomp your feet on the ground with arrogance (earth will report about this Surah Zilzal)

• Allah does not love anyone who is self conceited and boastful

(31:19)(31:19)

• �ك ص و�ت م�ن و اغ�ض�ض� �ك ي م ش� ف�ي و اق�ص�د��ح م�ير� ال ل ص و�ت� ص�و ات�

األ� ر نك أ �ن� إ

• “Hence, be modest in thy bearing, and lower thy voice: for, behold, the ugliest of all voices is the [loud] voice of asses…”

PointsPoints

• Moderation

• Talk in low tones (no need to raise one‘s voice)

• Ungainliest voice is that of a donkey

Does not need our thanks

Hates anyone giving him a partner

Does not like arrogant,

self centred people

Knowledge is a‘lam;

nothing remains hidden

Grants

wisdom

ALLAH:

Encourage Good &

discourage evil/injustice

Not to do shirk

To be patient at all times

To be constant in prayer

Being thankful to

Allah benefits me

LESSONS FOR ME

Not to stomp feet on ground

with pride

Being moderate Talk in low tones

Not to be self conceited,

boastful

Not to be rude

LESSONS FOR ME

Hadith on 5 Lessons LearntHadith on 5 Lessons Learnt

VOICEVOICE : : The Prophet (saw) said in his advice to Abu The Prophet (saw) said in his advice to Abu Dharr, “O Abu Dharr, lower your voice at Dharr, “O Abu Dharr, lower your voice at funerals, during a battle and when the Quran is funerals, during a battle and when the Quran is being recited. being recited. Imam Ali (a.s) said: Three actions are Imam Ali (a.s) said: Three actions are considered to be gallant: lowering one’s gaze, considered to be gallant: lowering one’s gaze, lowering one’s voice and walking with lowering one’s voice and walking with deliberation. deliberation.

Arrogance (fakhr)Arrogance (fakhr)

• Imam Ali (a.s) said: “How man surprises me! His origin is a sperm and his end is a carcass, and between these two he is a vessel for excrement, and he is still arrogant!”

The Right of the child upon the The Right of the child upon the parentparent

• The Prophet (saw) said: “the right of the child upon the parent is that he gives him a good name, disciplines him with good manners, and teaches him the Quran”

HumilityHumility

• The Prophet (saw) said: “There are four distinguishing marks of the humble ones; they pay constant attention to Allah in private and in public, they carry out good works, they contemplate about the Day of Resurrection, and they engage in intimate supplication with Allah”.

Being constant in PrayerBeing constant in Prayer

• The Prophet (saw) said: “As long as you are praying, (know that) verily you are knocking at the door of the Almighty King, and the King’s door opens for whoever knocks persistently thereat”

What I learnt that I did not knowWhat I learnt that I did not know

• Luqman was the nephew of Prophet Ayyub• He lived for 1000 yrs from the time of P. Dawood

to P. Yunus• His feared sins (such that he never rejoiced over

any gain nor grieved over any loss, even at the death of his children)

• He was obedient to God, modest and mostly remained silent engrossed in higher thoughts.

( these points have answered what I was looking for at the beginning of this investigation)

From Hadithe QudsiFrom Hadithe Qudsi

• O son of Adam! You do not practice according to whatever knowledge you gain. Then how could you be a seeker of knowledge when you do not practice?

How to apply this knowledgeHow to apply this knowledge • Listen to Parental advice, value themListen to Parental advice, value them

•Remind myself of the 10 advices and Remind myself of the 10 advices and observe myself and improve on areas learntobserve myself and improve on areas learnt

•Practice speaking in low tones, to remind Practice speaking in low tones, to remind myself everytime I speak loudly I will put a myself everytime I speak loudly I will put a quarter aside for the poorquarter aside for the poor

•Pray to grant me wisdomPray to grant me wisdom

•Walk softly on the ground by looking at itWalk softly on the ground by looking at it

•Continue to thank Allah (swt)Continue to thank Allah (swt)

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS (How to go from (How to go from here)here)

• Advice my children on such issues

• Include in will as advice

• Look up at Prophet Ibrahim’s relation with his son and also Prophet Yaqub from Quran

In conclusion I say….In conclusion I say….

�ي �ت ك ال �ع�م ت �ر ن ك ش� ن� أ �ي أ و�ز�ع�ن ب6 أ ر

ن� �د ي� و أ �ع م�ت ع ل ي� و ع ل ى و ال ن أ�ي �ن ل د�خ� ض اه� و أ ر� ا ت Tح� ع�م ل ص ال أ �ح�ين اد�ك الص�ال ب �ك ف�ي ع� ح�م ت �ر ب

(27:19)

O my Sustainer! Inspire me so that I may forever be grateful for those blessings of Thine with which Thou hast graced me and my parents, and that I may do what is right [in a manner] that will please Thee; and include me, by Thy grace, among Thy righteous servants!” -       

And ……..And ……..Open my heart towards reading your Holy Open my heart towards reading your Holy

Quran so that it continues to guide and Quran so that it continues to guide and inspire me ………….ameen Ya Rabbal inspire me ………….ameen Ya Rabbal

alaameenalaameen