Luqman was a wise man after whom Surah Luqman, the 31st sura (chapter) of the Quran, was named.
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11 Facts About Luqman
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We gave wisdom to Luqman, and said, “Be grateful to Allah;” and whoever is grateful is, in fact, grateful for his own benefit, and whoever is ungrateful, then Allah is free of all needs, worthy of all praise.
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Luqman said, "Truthful speech, fulfilling the trust, and leaving what does not concern me.
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Luqman was deprived of his freedom and could neither move nor speak freely.
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Man who bought Luqman was good-hearted and intelligent, treating Luqman with kindness.
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Luqman was able to detect that Luqman was not ordinary and thus, tried to test his intelligence and discovered its reality.
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Luqman understood that Luqman was trying to convey some deep meaning, even though he could not make out exactly what.
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Once again, Luqman brought the heart and the tongue - to his master's amazement.
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Luqman was consulted by many people for advice, and the fame of his wisdom spread all over the country.
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An Arabian mythical figure named 'Luqman' existed long before the figure of the wise 'Luqman' appeared in the Quran, resulting in considerable debate of both theological and historical nature as to the relationship of the two characters.
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The pre-Islamic Luqman was of the Ad people, who lived in Al-Ahqaf in the Arabian peninsula, near modern-day Yemen.
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