And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allah ." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
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{ ولقد آتينا لقمان الحكمة } منها العلم والديانة والإصابة في القول، وحكمه كثيرة مأثورة، كان يفتي قبل بعثة داود وأدرك بعثته وأخذ عنه العلم وترك الفتيا وقال في ذلك: ألا أكتفي إذا كفيت، وقيل له أي الناس شر؟ قال: الذي لا يبالي إن رآه الناس مسيئاً { أن } أي وقلنا له أن { أشكر لله } على ما أعطاك من الحكمة { ومن يشكر فإنما يشكر لنفسه } لأن ثواب شكره له { ومن كفر } النعمة { فإن الله غني } عن خلقه { حميد } محمود في صنعه.
{And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom} including knowledge, religious commitment, and correct speech. His wisdom is well-known. He used to issue fatwas before the mission of David, but he lived to see his mission and took knowledge from him and stopped issuing fatwas. He said about that: “Should I not be satisfied if I am satisfied?” He was asked: “Which people are the worst?” He said: “The one who does not mind if people see him doing wrong.” {That} that is, We said to him: {Be grateful to Allah} for what He has given you of wisdom. {And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself} because the reward for his gratitude is for him. {And whoever is ungrateful} for the blessing {then indeed, Allah is free of need} of His creation {Praiseworthy} in His creation.
