Surah 31. Luqman

Alif. Lam. Mim.¹

  - Mohammad Asad

Alif Lam M'im.

  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

Alif-Lãm-Mĩm.

  - Mustafa Khattab

Alif.Lam.Mim.

  - Marmaduke Pickthall

Alif Lam Mim. ³⁵⁷⁹

  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

See n. 25 to ii. 1 and Introduction to S. xxx.

THESE ARE MESSAGES of the divine writ, full 1 of wisdom,²

  - Mohammad Asad

See note [2] on 10:1 .

These are verses of the Book of wisdom,

  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

These are the verses of the Book, rich in wisdom.

  - Mustafa Khattab

These are revelations of the wise Scripture,

  - Marmaduke Pickthall

These are Verses of the Wise Book, ³⁵⁸⁰

  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

This Sura relates to Wisdom, and the Qur-an is appropriately called the Wise Book, or the Book of Wisdom. In verse 12 below there is a reference to Luqman the Wise. "Wise" in this sense (Hakim) means not only a man versed in knowledge human and divine, but one carrying out in practical conduct ('amal) the right course in life to the utmost of his power. His knowledge is correct and practical, but not necessarily complete: for no man is perfect. Such an ideal involves the conception of a man of heroic action as well as of deep and workman-like knowledge of nature and human nature,-not merely dreams or speculation. That ideal was fulfilled in a most remarkable degree in the holy Prophet, and in the sacred Book which was revealed through him. "The Wise Book" (Kilab-ul-hakim) is one of the titles of the Qur-an.

providing guidance and grace unto the doers of good

  - Mohammad Asad

a guide and a blessing for the righteous:

  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

'It is' a guide and mercy for the good-doers-

  - Mustafa Khattab

A guidance and a mercy for the good,

  - Marmaduke Pickthall

A Guide and a Mercy to the Doers of Good, ³⁵⁸¹

  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

A guide to all, and, to those who accept its guidance, a source of mercy as leading them to Salvation.

who are constant in prayer and dispense charity: ³ for it is they, they who in their innermost are certain of the life to come!

  - Mohammad Asad

The term az-zakah seems to have here its more general meaning of "charity" rather than the legal connotation of "purifying dues" (see note [34] on 2:43 ), the more so as the above passage has a close inner resemblance to {2:2-4}, where "spending on others out of what We provide as sustenance" is described as one of the characteristics of the God-conscious.

who establish Salah (Islamic Prayers), give Zakah (obligatory Charity) and firmly believe in the hereafter.

  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

those who establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and have sure faith in the Hereafter.

  - Mustafa Khattab

Those who establish worship and pay the poor due and have sure faith in the Hereafter.

  - Marmaduke Pickthall

Those who establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity and have (in their hearts) the assurance of the Hereafter. ³⁵⁸²

  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

The righteous are distinguished here by three marks, which are summed up in the phrase "doers of good", viz.: (1) they yearn towards Allah in duty, love, and prayer, (2) they love and serve their fellow-men in charity, (3) they win peace and rest for themselves in the assured hope of the Future.

It is they who follow the guidance [that comes to them] from their Sustainer; and it is they, they who shall attain to a happy state!

  - Mohammad Asad

These are on true guidance from their Rabb and these are the ones who will attain felicity.

  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

It is they who are 'truly' guided by their Lord, and it is they who will be successful.

  - Mustafa Khattab

Such have guidance from their Lord. Such are the successful.

  - Marmaduke Pickthall

These are on (true) guidance from their Lord; and these are the ones who will prosper. ³⁵⁸³

  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

They get these blessings because they submit their will to Allah's Will and receive His guidance. They will do well in this life (from the highest standpoint) and they will reach their true Goal in the Future.