As Luqman Al-Hakim Bequeaths...

I’m currently reading a book of Luqman Al-Hakim written by Ahmad Hassan Mohd. Nazam. I fall in love with the book the moment I saw the cover. It is handsomely illustrated. I like the colour of the book too, gold and brown. 

When I browse through the book, I become fascinated even more. The book tells the story of Luqman Al-Hakim, as mentioned in the Quran, and the writer also lists Luqman’s wise-saying to his children.

It is narrated that when Jibril a.s. asked Luqman Al-Hakim to choose between prophecy and wisdom, he chose wisdom. Then Jibril a.s. stroke Luqman’s chest with his wings, and then Luqman was able to utter the pearl of wisdom.  When Jibril a.s. was about to leave, he said to Luqman, “I bequeath with a will, so please take a good care of this will, O Luqman. If you insert your hand up to the elbow into a snake’s mouth, that is better for you than begging from a poor who feel rich.”

Well…I’m not going to translate the whole book here. I just want to share some of Luqman’s will as mentioned in the Quran and explained in the book. However, anyone who wants to further read the book, you can get it from here. (But the book is in Malay)

1-      Do not associate Allah S.W.T. with other beings

Behold, Luqman said to his son by way of instruction: "O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest wrong-doing." (Luqman, 31: 13)

a.       Be grateful to Allah S.W.T.

We bestowed (in the past) Wisdom on Luqman: "Show (thy) gratitude to Allah." Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, verily Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise. (Luqman, 31: 12)

b.      To be good to parents

And We have enjoined on man (To be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command), "Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal. (Luqman, 31: 14)

c.       Return to Allah S.W.T.

"But if they strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not; yet bear them company in this life with justice (And consideration), and follow the way of those who turn to Me (in love). In the End the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did." (Luqman, 31: 15)

2-      Believe in the underworld and their witnessing

"O my son!" (said Luqman), "If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it forth: for Allah understands the finest mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them).” (Luqman, 31:16)

3-      Perform solah (Pray) and preach others

"O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong; and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs. (Luqman, 31: 17)

4-      Adjoin the good and forbid evil

"O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong; and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs. (Luqman, 31: 17)

5-      Be patience

"O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong; and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs. (Luqman, 31: 17)

6-      Beware of the ego

"And swell not thy cheek (For pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth: for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster. (Luqman, 31: 18)

7-      Be modest

"And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass." (Luqman, 31: 19)

8-      Lower your voice

"And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass." (Luqman, 31: 19)

What I can conclude from my reading, Luqman Al-Hakim is a pious father, but loving and courteous. He wants his sons to be pious too and he believes that only the religion of Allah S.W.T. is able to upbringing his children to be pious, wise and well-mannered. 

Luqman al-Hakim must be a very important person in Islam. He is not a prophet, yet his name and will is mentioned in the Quran. That makes his will is very important. Because I truly believe in the authenticity of the Quran, then I must also believe the will of Luqman Al-Hakim. Furthermore, his will helps me to be modest and patience. Thank you Luqman. May Allah S.W.T. reward you his Jannah. Ameen….and thank you Allah S.W.T. for guiding me to read this book and it helps me to improve myself. Alhamdulillah....