The Final Precepts in the Exhortation of Luqman al-Hakim to His Son

Abstract

This study aims to elucidate the five concluding precepts which Luqman imparted to his son in Surah Luqman. It seeks to discern the foundational principles, proprieties, and the ethical-behavioral values Luqman advocated and emphasized. Through a deep analysis, this paper demonstrates that these are not merely isolated injunctions, but rather an integrated and cohesive pedagogical framework designed to cultivate the faithful individual and the advocate for virtue that shape their creed, conduct, and ethics. This framework commences by instilling the imperative of enjoining righteousness and forbidding wrong as a social obligation, conjoined with the requisite patience toward resultant adversity. It culminates in the proprieties of social interaction, manifested through humility, the denunciation of hubris, and the maintenance of equipoise in both speech and deed. Consequently, these precepts constitute a cohesive ethical and pedagogical structure which serves as a foundation conducive to the edification of the individual and the ultimate probity of the community.