Surah Luqman - Word of Advice

Have you read Quran today?

One of my favourite surah in the Quran is Surah Luqman, about Luqman giving advice to his son.  I read that Luqman was a righteous servant but he was not a Prophet.  (Isn't it cool to be him? I mean, he gave advice to his son Allah loves it so much and put it in the Quran). And the fact that he uses the word 'Ya Bunaiya' (my beloved son) which means term of endearment by father to son membuatkan surah ni bertambah-tambah sweet. hihi :p

Here are the verses that I think is the gist of this surah:

"O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well-Aware (of its place). -Verse 16-

"O my son! Aqim-is-Salat (perform As-Salat), enjoin (people) for Al-Ma'ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and foid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befall you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption. -Verse 17-

Some take home lesson (in my layman words and understanding):

1. Guidance and mercy for those people who establish solat, pay zakat and fully believe in the Hereafter.

2. Be good to our parents. If they make you join in worship other than Allah which you have no knowledge, then don't obey them but behave kindly. In verse 14 and 15, Allah reminds us of the hardship our mothers bear in rising us and commands us to be thankful.

3. In verse 16, the father is telling his son that when there's a secret (and that secret is hidden on top of hidden on top hidden..lol), Allah will still bring it out. Allah's power is coupled with his precision (Ya Latif). So whatever we do, Allah SWT is watching. How often do we commit small sins, thinking they're no big deal or that no one will know? The surah REMINDS us that Allah knows everything that we do and He will hold us to account to every little action. 

4. Solat must be established, make time for Allah no matter what. 

5. Be patient over whatever targets you because when you STAND UP against the wrong things, they might not like what you say.

6. Enjoin right, forbid evil. (Amar maaruf, nahi munkar) and be PATIENT while doing it. 

Today is the last day of 2012, make good choices. It could be a good kick start to a whole great year ahead ;)

Wallahualam.

XOXO,

Aisha