Surah Luqman Verse 12 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be…

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Translation Transliteration — Luqman

وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ ۝١٢

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Wa laqad aatainaa Luqmaanal hikmata anishkur lillaah; wa many yashkur fa innamaa yashkuru linafsihee wa man kafara fa innal laaha Ghaniyyun Hameed

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📖 English Meaning

And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allah." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.

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📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Key Words and Their Meanings:

Al-Hikmah (الحكمة): Wisdom, sound judgment, deep understanding of religion, and correctness in speech and action.
Ashkur (اشكر): Be grateful, show thankfulness.
Kafara (كفر): To deny, to be ungrateful, to reject (the blessings of Allah).
Ghaniyy (غني): Self-Sufficient, free of all needs.
Hamid (حميد): Praiseworthy, deserving of all praise.

Explanation of the Verse:

Indeed, Allah, in His infinite grace and bounty, bestowed upon Luqman — a righteous servant who was not a prophet — a profound gift: wisdom. This wisdom encompassed true understanding of faith, sound intellect, and the ability to make correct judgments in all affairs. Along with this great blessing, Allah commanded him: *"Be grateful to Allah."*

This command carries a profound and beautiful lesson for all of humanity. Allah, the Most High, does not need our gratitude; rather, gratitude is a pathway to our own success and spiritual elevation. When a person thanks Allah for His blessings — through words, through the heart, and through righteous actions — that person is the direct beneficiary. Gratitude purifies the soul, increases one's blessings, and draws the servant closer to his Lord.

On the other hand, whoever denies Allah's favors, rejects His guidance, and turns away in ingratitude, harms only himself. Allah is entirely free of any need for our thanks or worship. He is Al-Ghaniyy, the Self-Sufficient, who stands in need of nothing from His creation. And He is Al-Hamid, the Praiseworthy, deserving of all praise and glory in every circumstance — whether people are grateful or ungrateful, His majesty remains perfect and complete.

A Call to the Reader:

Dear reader, reflect on this profound truth: your gratitude does not add anything to Allah's kingdom, and your ingratitude does not diminish it in the least. Yet, Allah — out of His immense love and mercy — invites you to thank Him, not because He needs it, but because He wants to shower you with more of His blessings and elevate your rank in this life and the next.

So, open your heart to gratitude. Thank Allah for the air you breathe, the food you eat, the faith you carry, and every hidden mercy around you. For truly, gratitude is the key that unlocks the doors of divine increase: *"If you are grateful, I will surely give you more."* (Ibrahim 14:7). Let thankfulness become your constant state, and you will find peace in your heart, contentment in your soul, and abundance in your life. This is the wisdom that Allah granted Luqman — and He grants it to whomever He wills among His servants.

📜 Verse 10-14 — Luqman

10خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ وَأَلْقَىٰ فِي الْأَرْضِ رَوَاسِيَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ ۚ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ

He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.

11هَٰذَا خَلْقُ اللَّهِ فَأَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقَ الَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِ ۚ بَلِ الظَّالِمُونَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ

This is the creation of Allah. So show Me what those other than Him have created. Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error.

12وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ

13وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِهِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُ يَا بُنَيَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ

And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allah. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."

14وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍ وَفِصَالُهُ فِي عَامَيْنِ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَ إِلَيَّ الْمَصِيرُ

And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.

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