!he was a carpenter and had been gifted by Allah, Al Hakeem (The All-Wise) with hikmah (wisdom).!
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There is a beautiful report from Ibn Kathir about the insight of Luqman, Subhan Allah . Ibn Jarir recorded Reflections on Surah that Khalid ArRabee`i said: "Luqman was an Ethiopian Luqman: Part 1 of 2 slave who was a carpenter. His master said to him, `Slaughter this sheep for !بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم us,' so he slaughtered it. !الحمدهلل رب العاملني His master said: ‘Bring the Peace and blessings of best two pieces from it,' so Allah be upon the Prophet, he brought out the tongue his family, companions and and the heart. Then time passed, as much as Allah followers. ! willed, and his master said: In shaa Allah, this time I `Slaughter this sheep for want to invite you to meet us,' so he slaughtered it. Luqman, the wise one. His master said:`Bring the Luqman the one that has worst two morsels from it,' been exalted by Allah so he brought out the سبحانه وتعالىin the Qur’an.! tongue and the heart. His master said to him, `I told Just imagine, he was not a you to bring out the best prophet, he was not a two pieces, and you messenger but he was brought these, then I told highly regarded by you to bring out the worst Rabbana to the extent that a two pieces, and you whole chapter has been brought these!' Luqman named by his name said, `There is nothing “Luqman”.! better than these if they are good, and there is nothing Before we go into reflecting worse than these if they are upon some of the ayat of the bad.'' Shu’bah narrated Surat Luqman, I would like from Al-Hakam, from to share with you some of Mujahid, "Luqman was a the historical findings about righteous servant, but he this wise man. The most was not a Prophet.'' (Tafsir favoured view is that Ibn Kathir)! Luqman was not a prophet but was a righteous servant Now let’s move to the best from Africa. By profession of the speech, the Qur’an,
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the word of Allah Subhanahu wata’aala.! Surah 31 Luqman, ayah 12:!
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ِ ن ا ْل ْ ن َ َو َل َق ْد َءاتَيْنَا ُل ْقمَ ا ِ َ ح ْكمَ َة أ اش ُك ْر ِ َْش ُك ُر لِنَف ْ َش ُك ْر فَ ِإنَّمَ ا ي ْ هللَِّ َومَن ي س ِه َ ََّ! َومَن َكفَ َر فَ ِإنَّ اهلل غ ِنىٌّ حَ ِمي ٌد And indeed We bestowed upon Luqman Al-Hikmah saying: "Give thanks to Allah.'' And whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) himself. And whoever is unthankful, then verily, Allah is All-Rich, Worthy of all praise.)! Subhan Allah, how powerful is the above statement from Allah, Al Hakeem. Allah SWT is connecting wisdom to thankfulness…let’s reflect upon above…!
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What was Luqman thankful for? What are you thankful for?!
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Subhan Allah, first of all the gift of hidayah, the gift of guidance, of knowing there is Allah and then knowing Who Allah is! Luqman knew his Lord and he was grateful for the provision that Allah had bestowed upon him. No doubt Rabbana had bestowed upon him a very special provision — wisdom.! continued on next page...!