We17 had bestowed wisdom on Luqman that he may be grateful to Allah.18 Whoever is grateful, his gratefulness is for his own good, and whoever is ungrateful, then Allah is indeed Self-Sufficient and Self-Praiseworthy.19 Remember the time when Luqman was admonishing his son, saying, "My son, join not another as an associate with God:20 the truth is that joining associates (with God) is a grave iniquity."21 And22 the fact is that We have Ourself enjoined on man to recognize the rights of his parents: his mother bore him in her womb with weakness upon weakness and his weaning took two years.23 (That is why We admonished him to the effect: ) "Give thanks to me and to your parents: to Me you have to return. But if they press you to join with Me another about whom you have no knowledge,24 do not obey them at all. Treat them kindly in the world, but follow the way of him who has turned to Me. Then to Me will all of you return;25 then I shall tell you what you had been doing.26 (And Luqman27 had said:) "My son, even if a thing be equal to a grain of mustard seed and hidden in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth.28 He is Knower of subtleties and is All-Aware. O my son. establish the Salat, enjoin good, forbid evil and bear with fortitude every affliction that befalls you.29 These are the things which have been strictly enjoined.30 And do not speak to the people with your face turned away,31 nor walk proudly. on the earth, for Allah does not love any self-conceited, boastful person.32 Be moderate in your gait,33 and lower your voice, for the most disagreeable of all voices is the braying of the asses."34