(And verily We gave Luqman wisdom) knowledge, understanding and right words and actions, (saying: Give thanks unto Allah) by declaring His Oneness and obeying Him; (and whosoever giveth thanks) for His blessings through declaring His divine Oneness and obeying Him, (he giveth thanks for (the good of) his soul) for the reward of his soul. (And whosoever refuseth) and whoever is ungrateful towards His blessings, (lo! Allah is Absolute) free of need for his thanks, (Owner of Praise) for His actions.
- 31:1212
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَنْ يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ
We bestowed wisdom on Luqman that he may be grateful to God. Whosoever is grateful is so for his own good, and whoever is ungrateful (should remember) that God is above all concern, worthy of praise.
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 164