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 Post subject: Verses 31:12-15
PostPosted: 05 Jun 2009, 05:42 
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 Post subject: Re: Verses 31:12-15
PostPosted: 04 Jun 2010, 04:15 
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{31:12} And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to God." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, God is Free of need and Praiseworthy.

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{31:12} And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and told him] to thank God. And whoever thanks, he only thanks for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, God is Free of need and Praiseworthy.

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{31:13} And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with God. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."

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{31:13} And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my little son, do not associate with God [anything in worship]. Verily, association [with Him anything in worship] surely is great injustice."

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{31:14} And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.

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{31:14} And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years, to thank Me and your parents. To Me is the [final] destination.

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{31:15} But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me will be your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.

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{31:15} But if they pressure you to associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them but accompany them in [this] the nearest [life] appropriately and follow the way of those who have turned back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me is your return, when I inform you about what you have been doing.

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