The Connection Between the Commands in the Verse of Luqman's Advice

The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.

The questioner:
May Allah bless you and reward you. This questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted: The questioner says, may Allah preserve you: What is the connection between these commands in this verse? And if you could also speak about that in detail.

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. This verse is among the verses that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned in the advice Luqman gave to his son. First, he forbade him from shirk (associating partners with Allah) and commanded him to be dutiful to his parents. Then he commanded him to establish the prayer, for it is the second pillar of the pillars of Islam. He did not say, "Pray," but rather, "Establish the prayer," because the intention is to establish the prayer with its conditions, pillars, and obligations, to be performed in congregation in the mosque, and to include khushu' (humility) before Allah, Mighty and Majestic. This is establishing the prayer, as well as tranquility within it, and so on regarding the establishment of the prayer. Then he said, "Enjoin what is right," which is everything Allah has commanded of obedience, and "forbid what is wrong," which is everything Allah has forbidden of wrong and sins. This is because it is not sufficient for a person to be righteous in himself; rather, he must strive to reform others, and that is by calling to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and by enjoining . Then he said, . Since the one who enjoins what is right and forbids what is wrong encounters harm from people, and some of them may overstep against him in speech or action, he must be patient with that, count on the reward, and continue enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong. He does not abandon enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong even if he is afflicted with what he is afflicted with; he meets that with patience and persistence in his path. Then he said, "Indeed, that is," meaning all that is mentioned in these advices, "from the matters of resolve," meaning from the obligatory legal matters that require resolve. They require the believer to have determination and intention. These verses contain lessons, admonition, and reminders for every Muslim. Therefore, Allah mentioned them in His Book. They include that a father raises his son, raising him to obey Allah and to have good morals. They include the obligation of the father's right, and that it does not drop from the son, even if the father is a disbeliever. He must be dutiful to him and spend on him, but he does not love him; rather, he hates his religion. However, this does not cause his right to drop from his son. . These are great verses, and as we mentioned, it is not sufficient for a person to be righteous in himself; rather, he strives to reform others. This is the duty of the Muslim, and that is according to his ability and capacity. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,