Question

What is the reference for this incident?

Luqman the wise was insulted regarding his looks. He replied:

أتعيب بهذا على النقش أم على النقاش؟

 

Answer

This is cited in later, non-primary sources like Sharh Maqamat al Hariri and Tafsir Ruhul Bayan. I have not come across it in any primary source.

A person once told Luqman al Hakim, “You lack physical beauty!” He replied, “Are you criticising the design or the designer [i.e. Allah Ta’ala].”

(Sharh Maqamat al Hariri, vol. 3, pg. 311 and Tafsir Ruhul Bayan, vol. 7, pg. 73)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

شرح مقامات الحريري: (٣١١/٣)
وقيل له [لقمان]: ما أقبح وجهك! قال: ‌أتعيب عليّ هذا النّقش أم ‌على ‌النقاش؟

روح البيان: (٧٣/٧)
روى انه قيل ما أقبح وجهك يا لقمان فقال: أتعيب بهذا على النقش أم على النقاش؟


Moulana Suhail Motala


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