S:  And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents—­ his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings and his weaning takes two years—­ saying:  Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming.

031.015 Y:  “But if they strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not; yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration), and follow the way of those who turn to me (in love):  in the end the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did.”

P:  But if they strive with thee to make thee ascribe unto Me as partner that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not.  Consort with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who repenteth unto Me.  Then unto Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what ye used to do —

S:  And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did—­

031.016 Y:  “O my son!” (said Luqman), “If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it forth:  for Allah understands the finest mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them).”

P:  O my dear son!  Lo! though it be but the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth.  Lo!  Allah is Subtile, Aware.

S:  O my son! surely if it is the very weight of the grain of a mustard-seed, even though it is in (the heart of) rock, or (high above) in the heaven or (deep down) in the earth, Allah will bring it (to light); surely Allah is Knower of subtleties, Aware;

031.017 Y:  “O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong:  and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs.”

P:  O my dear son!  Establish worship and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity, and persevere whatever may befall thee.  Lo! that is of the steadfast heart of things.

S:  O my son! keep up prayer and enjoin the good and forbid the evil, and bear patiently that which befalls you; surely these acts require courage;

031.018 Y:  “And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.”

P:  Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land.  Lo!  Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.

S:  And do not turn your face away from people in contempt, nor go about in the land exulting overmuch; surely Allah does not love any self-conceited boaster;

031.019 Y:  “And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass.”