Apply the manual

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
as salam alykom brothers and sister
I noticed lately that members on most of the Islamic boards get mostly busy with bible discussions specially with non Muslims.
While we have a lot to learn in Quran as a manual that certainly helps in our daily life.

So I thought to start this thread in an effort to encourage my brothers and sisters to fill in the thread, we can actually create excellent educational material here. For even more benefit try to circulate the material in order to gain reward Insh a Allah
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Praise be to Allah and prayer and peace be upon His messenger Mohamed Ibn Abdullah

We as Muslims certainly highly regard Quran as a divine book from Allah, we are fully aware that reciting Quran is a worship that is highly rewarding that the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam said what means when one reads Quran one receives 10 hasant for one letter and he added I don’t mean alef lam meem as a letter but rather alef is a letter, lam is a letter and meem is a letter. So just imagine the mountains of hasant one may obtain by reciting the Quran.
However, did Allah only reveale the Quran for us to recite? Or take as a manual of life?
Let us examine few Ayahs here and leave the explanation till afterwards.

How are u supposed to behave in a situation when someone hurts u in any possible form, be it physical, verbal or even moral? Are u supposed to fight back? Answer back? Hit the one who hits u back or may be even kill the person just to distinguish your anger. No look what Allah Is Commanding us to do:
“who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; for God loves those who do good;” (Quran 2:134)

“who restrain anger, This is stage 1 is to just restrain your anger. Not answer back no matter what the form of harm might have been
Then comes an even harder attitude which is
and pardon (all) men; because u might restrain your anger but still hold the person responsible which certainly shall keep your right over the person shoulder till the Day After. U all know of course that Allah Forgives His rights but not those of the servants towards each other.
Then comes the final stage which is very hard to attain but is worth it which is
for God loves those who do good;” (Quran 2:134)
But let me shed some light here, I feel it is a duty since I am Alhamdulelah native arabic speaker. The sentence Allah Loves those who are muhseneen the word muhseneen means literally those who do good to others. From this we derive that after one restains the anger, one may pardon and then if the aggressor comes and asks for help for example one might if he/she can fulfil the need of the person, make dua for him/her in absence, tries to solve a problem he/she is suffering. Of course this is hard for human beings but the reward is immense.
From this we derive how Allah Wants the Islamic community to be. It is not a community where hatred, picking others faults and more is no but rather a community where u set an example for other how to behave or else we will turn into a jungle.

On the same theme Allah Explains more the reward and tells us He understands that this is difficult but yet Encourages us to strive to adopt such attitude:
“Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! * And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self restraint, none but persons of the greatest good fortune.” (Quran 41: 34-35)

But Allah Is certainly the All Wisdom, He will not ask us to restrain anger, pardon help those who hurt us without basically setting the comprehensive rule. What Did Allah Say to help us all follow this:
“Say to my servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them: for Satan is to man an avowed enemy.” (Quran 17:53)

We have an important rule here, while we are talking with each other we must choose our words, we must not be aggressive, challenging, or offensive. We must try our best to say kind, good words, create an amicable atmosphere while talking in order to seal all gates in the face of shaytan.

Another option Allah Is Giving us here in the same regard is:
“And the servants of (God) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, Peace!;” (Quran 25:63)

At last let us look at this Ayah:
“Is there any Reward for Good other than Good?” (Quran 55:60)
Reviewing the number of noble Ayahs’ we quoted above we can sum up the attitude a Muslim must adopt in his/her daily life. We really must take Quran as a manual of our life.

In case u buy a new equipment, usually we look first into the manual before making the connections, settings, wiring otherwise we might miss set the machine and thus destroy it. Likewise our bodies and souls when we don’t adopt Quran as a manual, we suffer much as we will see Insh a Allah in the coming posts.

[Muslimah56]

Praise be to Allah and prayer and peace be upon our leader and teacher His Messenger Mohamed Ibn Abdullah, his household and companions.

Continuing on the application of the manual, actually Quran is a book full of treasures only us that we don’t pay attention to it.
Do u need to go for in vitro, or highly costing medically assisted reproduction when u face difficulty in having children??

Do u need to take a second and third job that drains your effort and time away to generate enough income to meet the needs?

Well let us see the remedy from Quran, yes it is there:
Allah Say:
""I said (to them): 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord; Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving;"

This is the command or let us say the solution, ok what is the output when u ask Allah's forgiveness? Or when u do Istighfar? When u say astaghferu Allah Al Azeem many times at least 70 times /day like the Messenger Salla Allah A`lyhee wa sallam used to do
Here is the output:

1." 'He will send rain to you in abundance"
2. "'And give you increase in wealth and children,
3. and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.' "
(Quran 71:10-12)

Therefore Allah Begins the sentence with the solution, He Is Telling us to say astaghferu Allah Al Azeem, then He Brings forth the output of the act, when we do that Allah Shall Send us rain, Gives wealth and children. Just by saying astaghferu Allah Al Azeem. Free, simple and easy and even not time consuming plus of course rewarding and bringing us closer to Allah. Sobhan Allah.

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
as salam alykom
I am not quite finished with what Istighfar does, not quite finished with the treasures of our manual that we tend to overlook much not intentionally of course. But shyatan usually succeeds to pull us away from applying the manual. For if we just look into it, dig into it, we could actually come up with a remedy for any and every problem we face in life.

Come let us surf the Quran:
"And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him, He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as Mujrimoon (criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)." (Quran 11:52)


The Ayah confirms the output of having rain sent due to asking Allah's forgiveness. But what is added here is the granting of additional strength. And when Allah Mentioined the strength here, He Didnt specify moral or physical strength so that we take it according to Allah's Generosity of course that would include both and even more that both. Strength in general. Just imagine, when one is looking for moral support, physical strength to fulfill life duties, or Divine duties including Jihad of course or Qital. A simple rememdy is not to take vitamines or minerals but to make Istighfar. Sobhan Allah. Just try it.

Another Ayah:
"And (commanding you): "Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding Grace to every owner of grace (i.e. the one who helps and serves needy and deserving, physically and with his wealth, and even with good words). But if you turn away, then I fear for you the torment of a Great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)." (Quran 11:3)
I dont think we need any comment or further explanation for the underlined part of the Noble Ayah. Sobhan Allah Al Kareem.
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[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
As salam alykom

Just to confirm the approach we are taking on this thread so that it wont change away and also to ensure that the reader grasps the core of interest here.

On this thread we are seeking to highlight how Quran contains remedies and solutions for day to day life problems. We wanted to explain how to apply the manual in your life and not only take it as a book of worship u recite to receive reward.


But what we are after is what else can Istighfar do that people are not aware of.

Not to be repeating or prolonging the post, I will just sum up the fruit of Istighfar according to the Ayahs quoted above:
1. Useful during draught times as Allah Shall Send abundant rain.
2. Allah Shall increase the wealth (here Allah Didn’t specify which type of wealth that may include money, properties, knowledge, real estate, land, gold, jewelry, only to name a few).
3. Allah Shall grant children.
4. Allah Shall bestow agriculture fertile land.
5. Allah Shall makes rives flow and never dry.
6. Allah Shall Provide strength including physical, moral, even strength of faith (Eman), .. only to name a few. Because Allah Is the Graciouce, in this Ayah He Didn’t also specify which type of strength or in which area, so we must expand the areas according to what is adequate to His Majesty.
7. Allah Shall grant good enjoyment (which people pay thousands of $ to attain in vain) that is unlimited and incomparable.
8. Allah Shall bestow abundant Grace (again a general expression of grace which expands to include what we cant identify.
Allah u Akbar come on brothers and sisters use the prescription and don’t waste time go ahead and make a lot of Istighfar.
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[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Praise be to Allah and prayer and peace be upon His Messenger Mohamed Ibn Abdullah, his household and companions.

Back to our invaluable manual and how to apply it in our day to day life in a manner that could spare us much effort and money but also bear amazing fruit.

What parents would do in order to secure their children future? Should they go for insurance either on their lives, house, cars or other properties? Should they invest in stocks and bonds in the name of their children? Should they conclude bank deposits so that children would inherit them after they depart from this life??

Let us check what the Quran say in this regard:
“And let those (executors and guardians) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own, if they had left weak offspring behind. So let them fear Allah and speak right words." (Quran 4:9)
The underlined part physically constitutes the attitude one must adopt in order to protect his/her children after they depart from this world. Allah Used almost only two words:
1. To fear Allah
2. To speak the right words, to say what is pertinent, what is sound what is correct.

Just look at the prescription given here matter of fact it makes up a life attitude, it draws down a person line and them in life. Fear Allah and say what is correct. A general command that must be adopted at all time. But the promised fruit is worth it. But remember promised by Who? By Allah, which makes the attainment of the output with not doubt.

In this invaluable advice, Sobhan Allah Allah included both types of act. What is hidden and what is spoken. The verbal and physical.

Fearing Allah is such a comprehensive attitude that covers our overall behaviour even when we are by ourselves.

Speaking the right words, of course is so obvious, yet we would like to say that it includes talking in any given situation and under any give circumstance.

Both rules must be kept right before our eyes whenever we think about our children. It is worth remembering. Just before we jump to retaliate for instance when we are hurt, we must see what would be better in the eyes of Allah..and so forth.
Before making a joke, we must think first if this would please or displease Allah, before continuing into an argument just to win a discussion, we must see how far this would be done only for the sake of Allah… and so on.

As such Allah Would be present in our minds all the time. U think if one lives such a life, Allah Shall abandon his/her children???

Allah Never Neglects putting an example for applying the manual in our manual.
For us to see this rule applied and bearing the fruit just examine the following Ayah in Surat Kahf:
“And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the town; and there was under it a treasure belonging to them; and their father was a righteous man, and your Lord intended that they should attain their age of full strength and take out their treasure as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of those (things) over which you could not hold patience." (Quran 18:82)
Allah Sent this servant of Allah to implement a number of decrees of them, he erected the wall under which the treasure of the orphan boys was buried since the people in this village were not honest which made them vulnerable. But their father was a righteous man, this what he did during his life to deserve the Divine protection of his children after his death.

Allah u Akbar

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Here we go again digging the treasures of Quran:
Everyone goes through difficult/threatening situations when he/she would need much help and support. Or might even get to needing shelter, rescue and many other forms of help and aid. How can we face such threats or difficulties? Shall we resort to people, seek security forces, ..etc. Quran has the solution for this:
“And there came a man running, from the farthest end of the city. He said: "O Musa (Moses)! Verily, the chiefs are taking counsel together about you, to kill you, so escape. Truly, I am to you of those who give sincere advice."* So he escaped from there, looking about in a state of fear. He said: "My Lord! Save me from the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)!"
rabbi najjinee mina alqawmi alththalimeena

This dua is very powerful all u have to do is just use it, repeat it when u r in a similar or any other situation when u r expecting a potential harm from human beings.
Then comes the next stage, he arrived at a place where he was a total stranger, no money, shelter nothing. What did he do?
And when he went towards (the land of) Madyan (Midian) he said: "It may be that my Lord guides me to the Right Way."
AAasa rabbee an yahdiyanee sawaa alssabeeli
He was unsure of anything around him, he was heading towards a place where nobody knows him, didn’t how to handle his own situation. But what did he do? He asked hoping that Allah Guides him to the right way on how to behave what to do, …etc
And then at the arrival stage:
"And when he arrived at the water of Madyan (Midian) he found there a group of men watering (their flocks), and besides them he found two women who were keeping back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (our flocks) until the shepherds take (their flocks). And our father is a very old man."
So he watered (their flocks) for them, then he turned back to shade, and said: "My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!" (Quran 28:20-24)
In this stage, he didn’t get busy with himself, with his problems, dire situation. No on the contrary he didn’t spare effort and time to help others specially women.
The after doing the good deed he asked Allah saying:
rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeerun
What happened as a result:
He got shelter and security
He got employed
He got married.
We do have remedy for every potential problem or situation, it is just us that we don’t apply the manual.

[Arsalan]

salaam jazakAllah kahir sis for this great thread. especially this last post..didnt know any of that.

just keep it shortish and easy to read :) , like you have done .

Relevant learning material and reflections on Rhamdhan here (http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44429)

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
wa iyakum Akhi
all credit is to Allah, I dont dare to claim any personal credit. whatever Allah Teaches us we spread.
Alhamdulelah, so this length is ok right. Insh aAllah I will keep it this size.

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah

jazakum Allah khairan brother for the Ramadan thread Mash a Allah

[Sophiya]

assalamu alaikum
Mashallah sis, May Allah reward you in your efforts and may Allah continue to teach you knowledge and allow you to use it to the best of your ability for the sake of Allah inshallah
Ameen

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
wa iyakum sister wa Iyakum
ameen ameen ameen Alhamdulelah Who Guided us for this and if it was not for Him we wouldnt have been guided

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Praise be to Allah, The All Knowing The All Seer, and prayer and peace be upon His beloved Messenger Mohamed Ibn Abdullah, his household and companions.

Do u need to make a decision on something? do u need to know what will happen regarding a specific matter? Do u have an unsettled matter that is really troubling and u need it settled in the best manner? Do need to know how to handle a specific situation? Will u resort to a fortune teller? magician? Will u seek consultancy? Will u spend hours talking to a friend on the phone, msn or on email and waiting impatiently for their opinions that sometimes become more puzzling?
How about looking into this amazing book and finding out what Allah Gave us to deal with such situations?

“He said: "O my Lord! Make a sign for me." Allah said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak to mankind for three days except with signals. And remember your Lord much (by praising Him again and again), and glorify (Him) in the afternoon and in the morning." (Quran 3:41)

When did this situation take place? It was when Zakaria (note he is a Prophet) was told that Allah Shall grant him a son, despite the fact that he was an old man with an infertile wife.

After a dialogue with Allah, although he is sure that Allah Is Capable of anything and everything at any time, still he needed a sign from Allah. He is just a human being like all of us. Just keep in mind of course that nothing happens haphazardly and nothing is contained in this book for no purpose. Allah Brought this clear example of a situation that all mankind are susceptible to coupled with the solution.

But only those with working mind, only those who use their brain (the distinction between mankind and other creatures) the way it is supposed to be used can realize this solution and use it effectively.

It is easy, simple, free, not time consuming, u don’t need to spend money on transportation to reach a consultant office, u don’t need to take of your time to adapt to his/her schedule, u don’t need to book an appointment. More important u don’t need to disclose matters that u don’t want to disclose to no one. Instead u only need to conect with Allah Who Is always there not once u will stand on His door and be told off by a secretary.

Ok how can we analyze the Ayah:
1. Allah first commanded Zakria telling him that the sign or indication from Allah is that he wouldn’t talk to people for 3 days. But as far as Zakaria was concerned this was a real sign from Allah I mean he was not talking but unwillingly he was unable to. Allah prevented him from talking. Insh a Allah we will come to how we can apply this later. He was only allowed to communicate with people through sign language and was only able to talk when he made dhikr.
2. Allah Commanded him to make a lot of dhikr
3. This was followed by another one to do tasbeeh. The underlined part of the noble Ayah in Arabic is Sabeh Rabaka katheeran.

We can conclude that dhikr is different from tasbeeh, but of course tasbeen is part of dhikr. Also note that Allah when He Commanded to do dhikr, He Didn’t specify which type of dhikr that is needed to be made a lot or when. Unlike when He Commanded the tasbeeh, He specifically indicated the time, which is in the evening, and early morning. In other words, before sunset and after Fajr prayer.

Now back to the dhikr part, the dhikr here includes everything, prayer is dhikr, reciting Quran is also so, giving sadaqa is the same, mitigating the suffering of a Muslim, or helping to fulfill a need, even doing something that might trigger Allah’s remembrance at some other party is also dhikr.
So Allah Commanded to do a lot of dhikr coupled with much tasbeeh before sunset and after fajr. A very specific prescription. Now this must be accompanied with stopping to talk to people. Surely we can not say fast of talking like Mariam, but u can at least do so for an hour. Like allocate an hour during which u don’t talk to no one and follow the steps.
Believe me brothers and sisters the output is amazing. Just go ahead and apply.

Alhdmulelah may Allah Accept, Forgive my sins, Improve my shortcomings, and have Mercy on me and my parents ameen.

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
It is easy, simple, free, not time consuming I wanted to add here, that it is rather time investment u invest your time connecting to Allah which certainly yields amazing results manifested in solving your problem, not only this but also gaining much reward and getting closer to Allah.

and when I identified deeds that categorize as dkikr of course it includes fasting, and talking about prayer it certainly covers either obligatory or voluntary which is even more recommdended at such situations

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Praise be to Allah Lord of the worlds, Creator of Creation, Lord of the Angles and Ruh, and prayer and peace upon Mohamed the final Messenger his household and companions.
Just to confirm the previous post, look how Allah Commands His final Messenger to follow the same steps putting it in a different form:

“Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say” (15:97)

Look at the close relation and confirmation of how Allah Is fully aware of what His Messenger is suffering, but will Allah just walk away without giving the remedy? No way Allah Never Abandons His Creation. So what shall he (the Messenger or any one in the same situation which is actually when one is obliged to confront those who oppose, create a verbal problem, be in a position by which one is compelled to endure difficulty or arguments, fights…etc) what is the remedy here:

“So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him)* And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death)” (Quran 15: 98- 99)

The problem is as we indicated before which is a possible one we usually face either at home, work, between friends, or even brothers and sisters.

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Remedy:

1. glorify the praises of your Lord: The Ayah in Arabic say: sabeh behad Rubeka which actually mean to say Sobhan Allah wa behamdeh.<o:p></o:p>

2. Be one who prostrates to Allah, prostration here is not only restricted on the physical prostration during prayer, but it extends to include humility to Allah, prostration of senses just as one prostrates with body organs, prostration of heart to Allah, and certainly making Dua during prostration even outside the prayer, or for thanking Allah upon receiving Allah’s multiple gifts and bounties.<o:p></o:p>

3. Last but not least, a comprehensive prescription which is to worship only Allah. Allah Did not place this item at the end haphazardly, but due to its major importance. As we brought into another post. The establishment of the Oneness of Allah must be our duty during this life, we must strive to achieve this goal in every possible way and manner, in all aspects of our life.<o:p></o:p>

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As u can clearly see, 3 points if fulfilled u certainly will have no problem. <o:p></o:p>

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[Arsalan]

MashAllah so many clear thoughts from apart of ONE AYAH. and i totally agree with em all.

jazakAllah khair. !

wasalam

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah

wa iyakum Alhamdulelah, Sobhan Allah actually one word can produce a book when u think about it. But may Allah Allow us to gain knowledge ameen

may Allah Assist me to keep them going Insh a Allah

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
I felt that I need to further explain a point

Just look at the introducing Ayah to all the three prescriptions, what was the problem Prophet Mohamed encountered?

"Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers" (Qurna 15:95)

How many times u tried to give dawa and people started mocking u around, O u r becoming too much? we need to relax, we are human beings how many times? many right? specially when it comes to close relatives, u hear all kinds of things, O Allah Is Merciful, Allah Is Oft Forgiving, and why are u making life difficult.
This is exactly what the Messenger salla Allah A`lyhee wa sallam was facing but of course on a harder level and scale. it was starting from denying Allah's Existence

so this was the condition that he felt his chest tight, this is exactly how the Ayah describes his condition. I am sure we all go thru this.
Just felt like further explaining.
Alhamdulelah Who Guided us for this and if it was not for Him we wouldnt have been guided

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds, Creator of the Creations, The All Knowing, may He Support me much in this endeavor and Inspire me with the correct words. Allahuma salli a`la Mohamed wa a`la aalehee wa sahbeh wa sallam.
Are you afraid of certain group of people or just an individual? Are you facing trouble with people gathering against you to harm you? Are you facing oppression or potential unjust situation? Will you spend hours trying to set a counter plan? Will you exert mental effort searching for an action? Will waste your time and effort trying to explain or lift the unjust off you?

Why would u? if Allah Sobhanhu wa Ta`la Gave us a determinant remedy for this and more situations? Why shouldn’t we use it?

“Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)." (Quran 3:173)

The underlined part of the translation of the meaning of this noble Ayah says in Arabic: Hasbuna Allah wan e`lmalwakeel. This is the remedy you need in such situation. Rather than wasting your time trying to find yourself a way out just use this Dua as much as you can and sit and watch the All Capable Working.

The amazing result is clearly explained in the following:
“So they returned with Grace and Bounty from Allah. No harm touched them; and they followed the good Pleasure of Allah. And Allah is the Owner of Great Bounty” (Quran 3:174)

The following remedy works miracles in situations we might all face, let us float together within the implications of the translation of the meaning of this noble Ayah:
“"And you will remember what I am telling you, and my affair I leave it to Allah. Verily, Allah is the All-Seer of (His) slaves." (Quran 40:44)
The Dua here is Wa 'Ufawwiđu 'Amrī 'Ila Allāhi “So Allah saved him from the evils that they plotted (against him), while an evil torment encompassed Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people.” (Quran 40:45)

I think I don’t need to comment, many of us face potential plots and cunning from evil people. Usually we get carried out in trying to expose the plots specially when it touches certain parts of our lives and we are aware of who are the plotters. In other situations we don’t even know the plotters. We don’t need to waste our time and mental effort in searching for an action back. We don’t need to hire a private detective to expose the plotters. We don’t need to spend hours searching for evidence to our innoncence versus the plotters. We don’t need to identify means for defeating the plots. Just use the dua brothers and sisters.

The benefit in such case is really multiplied. You will Insh a Allah solve your problem plus get closer to Allah. What a major gain.
Allah u Akbar

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Praise be to Allah King of the Kings Owner of the Universe Creator of the Creators and Prayer and peace be upon His Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam.

If we need to find a comprehensive yet concise advice for us to follow in this life, we can never find anything better than what Luqman told his son.

Let us look together at it and Insh a Allah try our best to apply it in our lives in order to attain the best Insh a Allah.

“And (remember) when Luqman said to his son when he was advising him: "O my son! Join not in worship others with Allah. Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed
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 in 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 in 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 in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well¬Aware (of its place).
"O my son! perform the salat (prayers), enjoin (people) for ma'ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily! 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 in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster.
"And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the ass."
See you not (O men) that Allah has subjected for you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and has completed and perfected His Graces upon you, (both) apparent (i.e Islamic Monotheism, and the lawful pleasures of this world, including health, good looks, etc.) and hidden [i.e. One's Faith in Allah (of Islamic Monotheism) knowledge, wisdom, guidance for doing righteous deeds, and also the pleasures and delights of the Hereafter in Paradise, etc.]? Yet of mankind is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or a Book giving light!” (Quran 31:13-20)

Sobhan Allah amazing sequence and context.

Luqman started off with making it clear to his son to avoid Shirk (taking partners with Allah) for this is the key to a good steady life. To make it clear he called Shirk grave unjust against oneself. Actually the word Zulm in Arabic means being unjust. So taking partners with Allah equals being unjust to oneself and not any type or degree of unjust but a major a grave one. May Allah Protect us all against it.

Then immediately after the confirmation to maintain oneness of Allah, Luqman advices his son to adopt a kind attitude towards his parents reminding him specially of his mother who carried him in pregnancy for 9 months. However, he must be warned not to obey them when they push the children for Shirk.
After the parents related instructions, Allah in this point Explains why one should not obey the parents when they order of shirk. Because one must follow the path of those who returned back to Allah coupled with a reminder that we will all return to Allah.

At this point, Luqman is reminding his son of the incomparable Abilities of Allah represented in the Capacity of Allah to Bring back anything no matter how tiny it is even as small as the weight of a grain of mustard seed.
Then after confirming the importance of Tawheed, kindness to parents, comes upping prayer, enjoin good and forbid evil then being patient during trials and tribulations.

Because one must be patient in hardships those hardships might involve dealings with people, that is why here Luqman advices his son with the best behaviour that involves being humble, speaking in low voice Sobhan Allah look at how even manners are well explained and established.
We can simply conclude the best behaviour that we must adopt as follows:

1. Tawheed (which is the key for everything) = establish Oneness of Allah.
2. Kindness to parents except when they order for shirk.
3. Realize the incomparable Ability of Allah.
4. Establish prayer.
5. Enjoin good and forbid evil.
6. Adopt patience during trials and tribulations.

Sobhan Allah how such 6 points bring about a full methodology of our lives when we succeed to apply them.
But just remember who brought such points, Luqman, who is Luqman? he is the one whom Allah described in the Ayah before the set of advices:

"And indeed We bestowed upon Luqman Al¬Hikmah (wisdom and religious understanding, etc.) saying: "Give thanks to Allah," and whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his ownself. And whoever is unthankful, then verily, Allah is All¬Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise." (Quran 31:12)

Alhamdulelah Rubela`lameen and prayer and peace be upon Mohamed Ibn Abdullah

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
Praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds, Creator of the Creations, The All Knowing, may He Support me much in this endeavor and Inspire me with the correct words. Allahuma salli a`la Mohamed wa a`la aalehee wa sahbeh wa sallam.

as salam alykom brothers and sisters
The more you read the Quran the more you feel that it contains all solutions to any problem.

Who does not face plotting or conspiracy in many various situations? either on the personal, professional or even more globaly of course on Islam level?

What would u do? would you spend hours thinking of how to plot back? or reveal your innocence in cases of false accusations? or even take your revenge by your hand?

Do you think this would be easy or even fruitful? do you think this can go by without harming you on the spirtual level? I think it would. None of us really by instinct leans towards evil. Usually we feel remorse after even saying a bad word to someone who harmed you verbally or physically.

Let us see what solution Allah Gave us:
"Lo! You are the ones who love them but they love you not, and you believe in all the Scriptures [i.e. you believe in the Torah and the Gospel, while they disbelieve in your Book, the Qur’an]. And when they meet you, they say, "We believe". But when they are alone, they bite the tips of their fingers at you in rage. Say: "Perish in your rage. Certainly, Allah knows what is in the breasts (all the secrets). (for the underlined word I would better use chests).
* If a good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some evil overtakes you, they rejoice at it. But if you remain patient and become pious, not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allah surrounds all that they do." (Quran 3:119-120)

The first Ayah explains the evil situation one may encounter, followed by an explanation of how Allah Wants us to handle it. Allah actually Explains the feelings such people who plot against anyone have. They are probably so much busy with the person against whom they plot, their hearts are full of rage against the other party. They verbally express other than what their hearts hide. More over so, they grief and become more raged in case the other party experiences a good situation while they rejoice when he/she encounters evil. This precise, exact accurate of course Divine explanation fulfills situation we may all encounter in different situations. Based on this, if a person is so much full of hate, he/she may easily resort to cunning in order to harm the victim.

But how can we protect ourselves against their cunning which may be harmful of course?
Allah Say: to remain patient and become pious. So patience and fearing Allah are two means of handling such situation. Both means are enough to keep us busy with how to implement them.

Just note that Allah Put patience before fearing Allah. For only when one is patient during problems and trials, taking it easy and knowing that all is from Allah and what is from Allah is certainly the best. Only then one will be able to fear Allah. Fearing Allah means that u dont go hiring a pro killer for example to take your revenge, fearing Allah will prevent u from even saying a bad word back or ruining one's reputation to take your revenge, from lying to save yourself trouble, fearing Allah will make you think many times before taking any action in order to ward off harm or evil..

Brothers and sisters, just apply the manual and you will be more than happy.

[Muslimah56]

Bismillah
as salam alykom
Just for further explanation, when Allah Placed patience before fearing Allah, it was not of course haphazardly. Being patient also shall imply that you really feel bad for those who suffer such trauma. Yes of course. Just look at the Ayah, imagine if they feel this way, do you think they have the slightest amount of content in their hearts? do you think they can even sleep at night? do you think they have anything to think about in their minds but how to harm the other party? what kind of a life is this!
That is why Allah Adviced us to be patient, just with realizing all this we can of course be patient and never think for a fraction of a second how to avoid or what to do. Why would we, we are Insh a Allah the winners since we are busy with Allah while they are only busy with us human beings.
Hope I was able to convey the point.