"'O my son! Perform the prayer, enjoin right and forbid wrong, and bear patiently whatever may befall thee. That is indeed a course worthy of resolve.'"
Quran 31:17
More advice from Luqman to his son, once again from surah 31. As we've discussed, the entire story of Luqman is amazing, especially since no one can even agree upon who he is. Obviously, his story was well-known enough for Muhammad (or God through Gabriel through Muhammad) to reference with assurance that his followers would understand the context. In this brief sentence Luqman touches upon three of what would become foundational concepts of Islam: 1) prayer, 2) enjoining right and forbidding wrong, and 3) patience. To me, the surah Luqman doesn't get the attention it deserves. In the five years I've been a Muslim I've never heard it referenced in a sermon, although the message it conveys is both straightforward and profound.
Quran 31:17
More advice from Luqman to his son, once again from surah 31. As we've discussed, the entire story of Luqman is amazing, especially since no one can even agree upon who he is. Obviously, his story was well-known enough for Muhammad (or God through Gabriel through Muhammad) to reference with assurance that his followers would understand the context. In this brief sentence Luqman touches upon three of what would become foundational concepts of Islam: 1) prayer, 2) enjoining right and forbidding wrong, and 3) patience. To me, the surah Luqman doesn't get the attention it deserves. In the five years I've been a Muslim I've never heard it referenced in a sermon, although the message it conveys is both straightforward and profound.
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