d follow the path of him who repenteth unto
Me. Then unto Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what ye used
to do -

S: And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what
you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them
in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then
to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did--

031.016
Y: "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)."

P: O my dear son! Lo! though it be but 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. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.

S: O my son! surely if it is the very weight of the grain of a
mustard-seed, even though it is in (the heart of) rock, or (high above)
in the heaven or (deep down) in the earth, Allah will bring it (to
light); surely Allah is Knower of subtleties, Aware;

031.017
Y: "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."

P: O my dear son! Establish worship and enjoin kindness and forbid
iniquity, and persevere whatever may befall thee. Lo! that is of the
steadfast heart of things.

S: O my son! keep up prayer and enjoin the good and forbid the evil, and
bear patiently that which befalls you; surely these acts require
courage;

031.018
Y: "And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence
through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster."

P: Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in
the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.

S: And do not turn your face away from people in contempt, nor go about
in the land exulting overmuch; surely Allah does not love any
self-conceited boaster;

031.019
Y: "And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest
of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass."

P: Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice. Lo! the harshest of
all voices is the voice of the ass.

S: And pursue the right course in your going about and lower your voice;
surely the most hateful of voices is braying of the a