Commentary of the Noble Quran - Chapter 31 - Surah Luqman - Part 2

1. Commentary
of the
Noble Quran
Surah Luqman
Chapter 31
Session 2
Review of Verses 2 & 3
ISIA of Edmonton
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Shaykh Saleem Bhimji

2. Verse 2
ِ‫م‬‫ِي‬‫ك‬َْ
‫ٱْل‬ ِ‫اب‬َ‫ِت‬‫ك‬
ْ
‫ٱل‬ ُ‫ات‬َ‫آي‬
َ
‫ك‬
ْ
‫ِل‬‫ت‬(2)
These are the signs of the Definitive/Wise Book.
1.
َ
‫ك‬
ْ
‫ِل‬‫ت‬: Used for something ‘far’, but here it is referring to the ‘spiritual’ level of the Qur’an
being something ‘distant’ from most of us.
2. ِ‫ِيم‬‫ك‬َْ
‫:ٱْل‬ Definitive/Firm – should only be used for beings with intellect, but here the Qur’an is
described as having ‘Wisdom’ or ‘Immutable’.
Surah Luqman

3. Verse 3
ً
‫ة‬َ ْ
‫ْح‬َ‫ر‬َ‫و‬ ‫ى‬ً‫د‬
ُ
‫ه‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ن‬ِ‫س‬
ْ
‫ح‬ُ‫م‬
ْ
‫ِل‬‫ل‬
A guidance and mercy for the virtuous.
 Qur’an is a guide at various levels for various peoples:
◦ Suratul Naml: ‫للمؤمني‬[Acceptingofthetruth]
◦ Suratul Baqarah: ‫للمتقي‬[Observanceoftherules]
◦ Surah Luqman: ‫للمحسني‬[Performanceof beautifulactions]
Surah Luqman

4. Surah Luqman
Lessons to Learn from Verses 2 and 3
1. Any type of guidance which we wish to engage in must be based on wisdom.
(‫هدى‬ ‫الحكیم‬ ‫الكتاب‬ ‫)آیات‬
2. The Qur’an is not only a Book of guidance and wisdom, rather it IS the
epitome of guidance and wisdom. (‫رحمة‬ ‫و‬ ‫)هدى‬
3. When seeking to guide others, we must employ mercy and compassion.
(‫رحمة‬ ‫و‬ ‫)هدى‬
4. Those who perform ‘righteous’ actions are those who are more apt and
‘ready’ to accept the truth when it is shown to them. (‫للمحسنین‬ ‫)هدى‬

5. Surah Luqman
To Be Continued…