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16. Ya bunayya innaha in taku mithqala habbatin min khardalin fatakun fee sakhratin aw
fee a
l
ssamawati aw fee al-ardi ya/ti biha Allahu inna Allaha lateefun khabeer
un
16. "O my son!" (said Luqman), "If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it
were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it
forth: for Allah understands the finest mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them).
17. Ya bunayya aqimi a
l
ssalata wa/mur bi
a
lmaAAroofi wa
i
nha AAani almunkari wa
i
sbir
AAala ma asabaka inna thalika min AAazmi al-omoor
i
17. "O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong:
and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in
(the conduct of) affairs.
18. Wala tusaAAAAir khaddaka li
l
nnasi wala tamshi fee al-ardi marahan inna Allaha la
yuhibbu kulla mukhtalin fakhoor
in
18. "And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth;
for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.
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