AYAHS
Luqman's advice to his son
"And (remember) when Luqman said to his son when he was advising him: "O my son! Do not join others in worship with Allah. Indeed, joining others in worship with Allah is the highest wrong-doing."
And we have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is two years – give thanks to Me and to your parents – unto Me is the final destination.
But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do.
"O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be (hidden) in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Indeed, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well-Aware (of its place).
"O my son! Establish Salah, enjoin al-Ma’ruf (right) and forbid al-Munkar (wrong), and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Indeed, these are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption."And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk (arrogantly) through the eath. Indeed, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster."And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Indeed, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the Ass."[Surah Luqman; 31:13-19]
My Favourite Ayahs
Glory to God Most High, full of Grace and Mercy;Peace and Blessings be upon His slave Muhammad,Along with his family and companionsIndeed all the words in the Qur'an are full of greatness, beauty and awe. Below is a collection of some of the ayahs which touch me:To Allah belong the east and the West: Whithersoever ye turn, there is the presence of Allah. For Allah is all-Pervading, all-Knowing[Al-Baqarah; 2: 115]Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid."[Al-Kahaf; 18 109]Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives light though fire touch it not-- light upon light-- Allah guides to His light whom He pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant of all things.[Al-Noor; 24: 35]And the servants of the Beneficent are they who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace.[Al-Furqan; 25 :63]Our lord! condemn us not if we forget or fall into err. Our lord! lay not on us a burden like that who thou didst lay on those before us. Our lord! lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear, and grant us forgiveness. have mercy on us. thou art our protection, help us against those who stand against faith[Al-Baqarah; 2: 286]Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would certainly have seen it falling down, splitting asunder because of the fear of Allah, and We set forth these parables to men that they may reflect.[Al-Hashr; 59: 21]But ah! thou soul at peace! Return unto thy Lord, content in His good pleasure! So enter among My servants, And enter into My garden.[Al-Fajr; 89: 27-30]And the soul and Him Who made it perfect, Then He inspired it to understand what is right and wrong for it; He will indeed be successful who purifies it, And he will indeed fail who corrupts it.[Al-Shams; 91: 7-10]O man! What has made you careless concerning your Lord, the Most Generous?[Al-Infitar] Surely We will try you by means of fear, and hunger, and loss of worldly goods, of lives, of produce; but give glad tidings to those who are patient, and, when an affliction befalls them, they say, 'Surely we belong to God, and to Him we shall return.[al- Baqarah 2: 155-6]Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, 'I am of those who bow in Islam.'[41: 33]O ye who believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves and adore your lord; and do good, that ye may prosper[22: 77]Whoever holds fast to God, he has been guided onto the Straight Path.[Al 'Imran 3: 101] Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?[55: 60] Verily We have created man in the cradle of suffering. [90: 4] O man! what has seduced thee from thy Lord Most Beneficient?[82: 6] Do ye not see that Allah has subjected to your (use) all things in the heavens and on earth, and has made his bounties flow to you in exceeding measure, (both) seen and unseen? Yet there are among men those who dispute about Allah, without knowledge and without guidance, and without a Book to enlighten them![Surah Luqman; 31:20] With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall but with His knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth, nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered), but is (inscribed) in a record clear (to those who can read).[Surah Al-An'am; 6:59] The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.[Surah Tauba; 9:71]