31) Luqman - TAFSIR FI ZILAL AL-QURAN
31) Luqman - TAFSIR FI ZILAL AL-QURAN
31) Luqman - TAFSIR FI ZILAL AL-QURAN
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Luqmān | A SAGE’S ADMONITION<br />
rather it moves towards its goal easily.<br />
Luqmān’s admonition also urges his son to lower his voice, which is a mark of<br />
politeness, self-confidence and reliability. Only an impolite person, or one who has<br />
self doubt or uncertainty about what he says, resorts to speaking loudly as he tries to<br />
disguise such doubts by raising his voice. The sūrah shows this behaviour as<br />
disgusting, adding to its abhorrence with the comment: “Lower your voice; for the most<br />
hideous of voices is the braying of the ass.” (Verse 19)<br />
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