LUQMAN — Ayat 12
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ
And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allah ." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
Tafsir
{And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom} including knowledge, religious commitment, and correct speech. His wisdom is well-known. He used to issue fatwas before the mission of David, but he lived to see his mission and took knowledge from him and stopped issuing fatwas. He said about that: “Should I not be satisfied if I am satisfied?” He was asked: “Which people are the worst?” He said: “The one who does not mind if people see him doing wrong.” {That} that is, We said to him: {Be grateful to Allah} for what He has given you of wisdom. {And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself} because the reward for his gratitude is for him. {And whoever is ungrateful} for the blessing {then indeed, Allah is free of need} of His creation {Praiseworthy} in His creation.