Luqman 31:19

What It Means: Reading in Context

This verse continues Luqman’s counsel to his son. The preceding verse warns against contempt and boastful conduct; this verse turns to modest bearing and restraint in one’s voice. The comparison illustrates harshness of sound and is not offered as a label to use against another person. This entry presents Qur’an 31:19 from Surah Luqman, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.