Surah Luqman Notes (1-5)

Source: Ibn Kathir

Which was revealed in Makkah

 (1) Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]

 (2) These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Quran).

 (3) A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinun (good-doers)

 (4) Those who perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as- Salat) and give Zakat and they have faith in the Hereafter with certainty.

(5) Such are on guidance from their Lord, and such are the successful.

Allah has made the Qur'an a guidance and healing and a mercy for the Muhsinin, who are those who do good deeds in accordance with the Shari`ah. They establish the obligatory prayers in the proper manner and at the correct times, and follow that with regular, optional and supererogatory prayers; they pay the Zakah to those who deserve it; they uphold the ties of kinship with their relatives; they have certain faith that there will be rewards and punishments in the Hereafter, and they seek the reward with Allah; they do not show off or seek a reward or thanks from other people. Whoever does this is one of those of whom Allah says:

(Such are on guidance from their Lord,) meaning, they follow His guidance with clear understanding.

(and such are the successful.) in this world and in the Hereafter.