Surah Luqman

لقمان

Surah 31 · Makki · 34 ayahs · Juz 21 · pages 411–414 · 3 rukus

Revealed: Makki
Ayahs: 34
Juz: 21
Mushaf pages: 411–414
Words: 546
Order revealed: 57th (according to Ibn Abbas)
Year: 9th year of Prophethood

About Surah Luqman (031)

In this Surah, Tawhid (monotheism) is emphasized and Shirk (polytheism) and its ideas are critically examined. It tells us that those who are…

In this Surah, Tawhid (monotheism) is emphasized and Shirk (polytheism) and its ideas are critically examined. It tells us that those who are following Shirk are only blindly following their forefathers. True wisdom is to believe in Allah alone. The advice of Luqman are also given here to support the same principles.

This Surah is named after the wise man called, Luqman, who was well-known amongst the Arabs for his wisdom.

There are 34 Ayat in this Surah.

Sections

The Qur’an is a book of guidance and mercy for all people.
The advice of Luqman, the wise man.
Signs of Tawhid in the heaven and earth. Shirk or polytheism has no basis.
In crisis, people turn to the true God. Let not the things of this world deceive you. All knowledge belongs to Allah.

This surah is published a ruku at a time — the Quran's own reading portion — so each page stays short enough to study properly. Pick where you want to begin.

The 3 rukus of Surah Luqman

Each ruku is a reading portion. This is what each one covers — click any line to open it.

Ruku	What it covers	Ayahs
1	The Qur'an is the Book of Wisdom, a Guide and a Blessing for the Righteous	1–11
2	Luqmân advised his son not to commit Shirk Rights of the mother and parents. Obey your parents but not in the matters of Shirk Advice of Luqmân about moral behavior and interaction	12–19
3	Main reason for being misguided is being blinded by following one's forefathers If all the trees were pens and the oceans were ink, Allah's words could not be put into writing. Allah is the only reality, all others whom people invoke besides Him are false O mankind, fear that Day when no father shall avail his son nor a son his father. Let not the Shaitân deceive you concerning this fact	20–34

Themes of Surah Luqman (031)

The importance of correct tarbiyah (upbringing) of children. Preparation for the Akhirah (afterlife). In this Surah, people have been made to…

The importance of correct tarbiyah (upbringing) of children.

Preparation for the Akhirah (afterlife).

In this Surah, people have been made to understand the meaninglessness and absurdity of polytheism (Shirk) and the truth and rationale of monotheism (Tawhid). They have been invited to give up blind imitation of their forefathers, consider with a cool mind the teachings which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺis presenting from the Lord of the worlds. To see with open eyes, the manifest signs found in the universe around them and in their own selves which bear evidence to its truth.

Key words of Surah Luqman

Arabic builds its words from a three-letter root; change the pattern around the root and the meaning changes with it. These are the roots this surah keeps returning to, and the words built on each — every word links to the ayah it sits in. More in the Grammar Guide.

Root	Times	Words in this surah
اله	32	اللَّهِOf Allah لِلَّهِTo Allah بِاللَّهِWith Allah
علم	8	عِلْمٍKnowledge عَلِيمٌIs the all knower يَعْلَمُونَKnow
ارض	8	الْأَرْضِThe earth وَالْأَرْضَAnd the earth أَرْضٍLand
سمو	7	السَّمَاوَاتِThe heavens السَّمَاءِThe sky مُسَمًّىAppointed
راي	6	تَرَوْنَهَاThat you see فَأَرُونِيSo show me تَرَوْاYou see
كلل	6	كُلِّEvery لِكُلِّFor everyone
ولد	6	بِوَالِدَيْهِFor his parents وَلِوَالِدَيْكَAnd to your parents وَالِدٌA father
ايي	5	آيَاتُAre verses آيَاتُنَاOur verses آيَاتِهِHis signs
خلق	5	خَلَقَHe created خَلْقُكُمْIs your creation
صعر	1	تُصَعِّرْTurn
ختر	1	خَتَّارٍTraitor

Introduction and themes from The Qur’an Companion (Qur’an Wiki), Institute of Qur’anic Studies, reproduced unchanged. Key roots are their selection; every word, meaning and count shown here is from ILMHUB’s own Quran database.

Published 21 August 2026