Boy's name · Person in the Quran or hadith
Luqman: meaning and origin
لقمان- Meaning
- Name of Luqman the wise; most scholars hold he was a righteous wise man, not a prophet
- Arabic
- لقمان
- Say it
- luq-MAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Person in the Quran or hadith
- Also spelled
- Lukman
- Source
- Quran 31:12
Who he was
"We gave Luqman wisdom" (Quran 31:12). His advice to his son (31:13-19) is one of the best-known passages on parenting. Surah 31 carries his name.
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا لُقْمَٰنَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌۭ
Surah Luqman, 31:12 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luqman mean?
Name of Luqman the wise; most scholars hold he was a righteous wise man, not a prophet.
How do you pronounce Luqman?
Say it as luq-MAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written لقمان.
Is Luqman in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Luqman (31:12).
Is Luqman a boy's or girl's name?
Luqman is a boy's name.
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