One day the Luqman’s master wanted him to fetch him the best...
One day the Luqman’s master wanted him to fetch him the best limb of a lamb and Luqman brought the tongue of the lamb to him. Another day he told Luqman to fetch him the worst limb of a lamb, and Luqman brought him again the tongue of the lamb.
When his master asked him about the reason of that action, he answered: “If tongue moves and speaks in the path of the Truth, it is the best limb of the body, otherwise it will be the worst limb.” This fact is enough for the greatness of Luqman that Allah, His Messenger (S) and Immaculate Imams (as) have narrated his admonitions for others. Some Parts of Luqman’s Admonitions 1- If you learn to be polite during your childhood, you will enjoy it when you grow up.
2- Do avoid laziness, and set a part of your lifetime for learning. Do not dispute with obstinate persons. 3- Do not dispute with jurist-consults. Do not make friend with mischief-mongers. Do not take a mischief-monger as your brother; and do not associate with accused persons. 4- Be in awe of Allah…