Being a relative of the messenger does not make one special or more deserving and is no ticket to heaven, since on the Day no father can help his child.1, 2, 3
Luqman's advice teaches observing the Contact Prayers, advocating righteousness and forbidding evil, being steadfast in adversity, and avoiding arrogance by walking humbly and lowering one's voice.1, 2, 3
Believers should walk gently, ignore insults, forgive those who wrong them, keep away from those who harm them for their beliefs, and speak in the best manner even to disbelievers.1
The best person in the sight of God is the most righteous, regardless of nationality or appearance.1, 2
Messengers are a blessing from God, and they ask no money from people and seek no exaltation or personal attention.1
God reserves the abode of the Hereafter for those who do not seek exaltation on earth.1
No human should exalt another human; God exalts whom He wills, and prophets and messengers disapprove of those who exalt them.1, 2
We should praise God when He saves us from our enemies and fall prostrate upon hearing His revelations, glorifying Him without arrogance.1, 2
Fasting can help overcome the ego by showing our weakness and dependence, encouraging greater reliance on God and humility.1, 2
God knows all secrets and is Most Wise, so we must stay humble about our small knowledge and always trust in Him.1, 2
God's true worshipers walk the earth gently, answer the ignorant with peace, and meditate on their Lord and prostrate in the night.1, 2
Racism is wholly incompatible with submission to God alone, since a Submitter recognizes that only God is superior over His creation.1, 2
The best person in God's sight is the most righteous one, not someone defined by color, gender, or the religious label they carry.1
God's system is complete honesty, including bearing witness equitably even against oneself, and submitters do not seek to exalt themselves on earth.1, 2
We must not walk proudly on earth.1
Crediting your abilities and achievements to your own skills is arrogance, and the correct attitude credits them to God's grace and guidance.1, 2, 3
Everyone is weak in authority and power because God runs everything, though most people do not realize it.1
We must kill our egos and implore God humbly, being patient because He may help us differently than we expect and knows our needs better than we do.1, 2
God commands us to be thankful and to proclaim His blessings, and humbly appreciating and proclaiming them is an important trait of the righteous, in good times and bad.1, 2, 3
We do not join submission to show off to others.1
Believers should seek God's help through steadfastness and the Contact Prayers, humbling themselves, repenting, and then asking God for help, since God is with those who persevere.1, 2
David, after judging the case of the sheep, worried that he might have followed his own opinion and asked God to forgive him, an example of the care we should take.1
People can never fathom God's greatness, and since we are nothing compared to Him, we should swallow our pride and kill our egos.1, 2
Believers should not condemn each other but worry about their own necks, since what others do is between them and God, who is the Judge.1, 2, 3, 4
When God is seen as not all powerful and reduced to a mere partner of humanity, people see no need to humble themselves before Him.1
Since all things come from God, we have no reason to be proud of what He gives, nor to grieve over what we miss.1, 2
In religious discussions one should remember one's own view may be wrong, seek refuge in God, and try to understand the other person.1
New understandings should be discussed calmly and examined fairly, and admitting lack of understanding is far safer than inventing lies about God or mistreating others.1, 2
God should be sought humbly like a child asking a father, never with arrogance, and believers should not think themselves perfect enough to judge other faiths.1
The Hereafter is reserved for those who seek neither exaltation on earth nor corruption, and the ultimate victory belongs to the righteous.1
The story of David and Solomon shows that no human has a monopoly on correct understanding, and even prophets granted great powers are not infallible.1, 2, 3
People must not walk proudly on earth.1
Charity should aim only at pleasing God, expecting not even thanks, is better given anonymously when possible, and must carry no condemnation of the receiver.1, 2
All good is from God, not from us, and we should appreciate what God has given us rather than be unhappy about what we lack.1
There will always be someone more accomplished, because God exalts whomever He chooses and above every knowledgeable one is someone even more knowledgeable.1, 2
A sin a person regrets can lead him to fear God, become humble, repent, and live righteously, but one must rebound from sin and not persist in it.1, 2, 3
Christians who are righteous and humble get a special status and are the closest people in friendship to the believers, because they are not arrogant.1, 2
Charity must be done to please God, not to show off, and it includes forgiving people's transgressions, controlling anger, and being humble.1
David repented even after an apparently correct judgment, showing that however confident we feel, it is always wiser to implore God's help.1, 2, 3
Jesus showed humility by teaching that goodness belongs to God alone.1
Every person we meet should be treated with kindness and humility, because we cannot expect anyone to accept the message if we do not set the best example.1
A true submitter directs people to be kind, humble worshipers of God who pray for guidance, not to himself or his own understanding of the Quran.1, 2
No one possesses power except God, so when troubled one should admit one's own fault and call upon God for rescue and protection.1, 2
Any good one brings to light is credited to God, while only the mistakes belong to oneself.1
Choosing forgiveness, peace, unity, and humility instead of revenge, bitterness, and hatred after being wronged is a powerful example.1, 2
Once believers have reminded, they should stop and move on, and uttering peace includes respectful behavior such as declining to respond to the ignorant.1, 2, 3
Speaking among believers to impress them leads God to take away their respect, while speaking from a sincere desire to share the Quran brings their admiration.1
The abode of the Hereafter is reserved for those who do not seek exaltation or corruption on earth, and the ultimate victory belongs to the righteous.1