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Mohamad Luqman Hakim.

Mohamad Luqman Hakim, born on 12 April 2010, Monday (27 Rabiulakhir 1431 Hijriah) at Hospital Toh Puan Rahimah Klang. Weight at 2.9 kg at birth. The third child of Haji Adenan, my neighbor and the new born is the younger brother of Nurul Fitrishah Damiah (Shahsha) and Mohamad Darwis.

Hakim mean "Wise". My doa for this little guy that he would grow up healthy, obedient and wise. Allah fearing and compliance to all teachings of Almighty Allah.

I like the name and there is surah "Luqman" in the Holy AlQuraan.

Who was Luqman Hakim?

According to the legend, Luqman, who could understand the language of the flowers and grasses, after seeing all the world, settled in Mopsuestia (Turkish: Misis - Yakapinar) which is between Adana and Ceyhan in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The natives asked for an elixir of immortality. When Luqman was looking for a plant for the medicine, a plant began to speak: "I am the cure for mortality." So Luqman broke off a piece of the plant and started making the medicine, writing the recipe in a notebook. After making the elixir, an invisible hand dropped the plant and the formula into the wild waters of Ceyhan River from Mopsuestia Bridge. Luqman immediately threw himself into the river but could not find the notebook. When the summer came and the waters of the river were low, he continued searching along the riverbank. At last, he found a page of his notebook in a barley field. The people of the area today, believing that the soil of the barley field is sacred, use the sandy soil as a home remedy for stomach ache. It is said[who?] that the life of Luqman is worth the life of nine eagles; he died after the last of the nine eagles, which he was feeding, died. Because an eagle's life is eighty years,[citation needed] it was thought that he had lived 560 years; hence, he is considered a symbol of long life. The Quran does not state whether or not he was a prophet, but some people believe him to be a prophet and thus write Alayhis salaam (A.S.) with his name.

Luqman was described as a perceptive man, always watching the animals and plants of his surroundings, and he tried to understand the world based on what he saw. One day, whilst sleeping under a tree, an angel came to him and said Allah wanted to bestow a gift upon Luqman: either to be a king or a wise man. Luqman chose to be a wise man, and when he woke up from his slumber, he was aware that his senses and understanding had sharpened. He felt in complete harmony with nature and could understand the inner meaning of things, beyond their physical reality. Immediately he bowed down, thanked and praised Allah for this wonderful gift.

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Unfortunately, Luqman was captured by slavers and sold as a slave. His master was a kind man and ordered that immediately after his death, Luqman should be freed. Once he became a free man, Luqman travelled and settled in the district of the Elah and Midian. He was appointed as a judge during King David's time. According to Sunni belief, Luqman was once asked, "What has brought you to be like this?" meaning his high rank. Luqman said, "Truthful speech, fulfilling the trust, and leaving what does not concern me."[2]

Luqman was captured by slave traders who invaded Africa. They sold him as a slave. He was deprived of his freedom. He could neither move nor speak freely. This was the first trial he had to bear. He suffered his bondage patiently, for his heart was lit with Faith and hope, and he was waiting for Allah's action.

The man who bought him was a good as well as an intelligent man. He treated Luqman with kindness. He was able to detect that Luqman was not an ordinary man and tried to test his intelligence. He ordered Luqman to slaughter a sheep and to bring its worst part to him. Luqman slaughtered the sheep and took its heart and tongue to his master. On receiving them his master smiled, fascinated by Luqman's choice of the 'worst'. He understood that Luqman was trying to convey some deep meaning, though he could not make out exactly what. From this moment his owner began to take more interest in Luqman and showed more kindness to him.

A few days later, Luqman was again instructed to slaughter a sheep, but this time he was asked to take the best parts of the animal to the owner. Luqman slaughtered a sheep, and to his master's amazement, again brought the same organs (the heart and the tongue). His master asked Luqman how the heart and the tongue could be both the worst and the best parts. The wise Luqman answered: The tongue and the heart are the sweetest parts if its owner is pure; and if he is wicked, they too are as wicked! Thereafter, Luqman's owner held him in great respect. Luqman was consulted by many people for advice, and the fame of his wisdom spread all over the country.

Freedom.

The kind owner had instructed his family to free Luqman after the owner's death. When his owner died, Luqman was granted freedom. Luqman travelled on and eventually settled among the Bani Israel. He was appointed as judge during the rule of Prophet Dawood, and was respected by all for his wise and fair judgments. He married and raised a family. Luqman gave his son the following advice which is recorded in the Qur'an:

"To Believe in Allah and to be sincere in devotion to Him. Never associate partners with Allah for associating anyone with Him is the greatest sin; not only is it a sin against Allah but also against oneself. Love and show obedience to parents even if they are unbelievers. If, however, a parent's way of life were to lead one to become an unbeliever then the path of goodness which leads to Allah should be followed, for one is answerable to Allah alone. Rizq (provisions), ability and authority come from Allah. These things are in His hands and not in the hands of parents or anyone else. Show gratitude to Allah by obeying him.

Live your life on the principle of:

Encouraging what is right and forbidding what is wrong. Tackle wrong deeds in society with patience. Be humble in dealing with others, both in speech and behaviour, and do not turn your face away when talking to others, for Allah does not love the boastful and arrogant." (Quran, 31:13-19).

Luqman's advice to his son.

O my son, associates not any one with Allah.

O my son! The evil if it be even to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, then it be in a rock or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Undoubtedly Allah is Knower of every subtlety, beware.

O my son! Establish prayer and bid doing good and forbid evil and be patient with whatever befalls you. Undoubtedly, these are affairs of determination.

And make not your cheek crooked while talking to anyone and walk not in the earth struttingly. Without doubt Allah loves not any arrogant boaster.

And walk moderately and lower your voice to some extent. Without doubt of all voices, the most hideous voice is of a donkey.

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I hope and doa, one day Mohamad Luqman Hakim is able to read this entry of Atok Mus blog, insyaalah.