Introduction to O My Son: Advice of Luqman to His Son

A commentary and expansion on the famous Quranic passage in Surah Luqman (31:12-19) in which the wise man Luqman advises his son. This passage contains some of the most comprehensive and practical parental guidance in the Quran: beginning with monotheism and forbidding shirk, then establishing prayer, commanding what is right and forbidding what is wrong, exercising patience, and maintaining proper character in all relationships.

The author examines each piece of Luqman's advice in depth, drawing on classical Quranic commentary and hadith literature to extract practical lessons for Muslim parents and children today. The book is particularly relevant in an era when Muslim families face extraordinary challenges in raising children with sound Islamic character and aqeedah.

Luqman's advice encapsulates the entire Islamic program of tarbiyyah (character development): creed, worship, ethics, patience, and proper social conduct. This commentary demonstrates how a single Quranic passage contains a complete roadmap for raising righteous Muslim children.