Tomb of Luqman al-Hakim, May Allah Have Mercy On Him
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Introduction
This tomb in the northern Baghdad district of al-Husseiniya is locally attributed to Luqman al-Hakim, May Allah Have Mercy On Him. The site's present existence and its local fame under Luqman's name can be documented, but strong early historical evidence is not available to identify it as his certain burial place.
The Qur'an, in Surah Luqman 31:12-19, states that Luqman was granted wisdom and records his counsel to his son concerning worship of Allah alone, gratitude, prayer, moral responsibility, patience and good conduct. The Qur'an does not identify his birthplace, death or burial place. Exegetical reports differ about details of his biography and whether he was a prophet, while many commentators describe him as a righteous sage.
Early Islamic geographical literature records other tombs attributed to Luqman. Yaqut al-Hamawi mentioned an attributed grave east of Lake Tiberias and another attribution in Yemen, without claiming certainty. The al-Husseiniya site is therefore treated as a real local shrine, but historically it should be called a tomb attributed to Luqman rather than a confirmed grave.
Historical / Religious Importance
The site's significance operates on two distinct levels: the Qur'anically established wisdom of Luqman and the local Baghdad tradition that attributes this tomb to him. A responsible historical presentation must keep these two levels separate.
The record connects visitors with the moral teachings of Surah Luqman while also showing that multiple graves attributed to revered figures exist across the Islamic world. Such local traditions may be recorded respectfully, but certainty about burial requires stronger evidence.
References
The Holy Qur'an
Surah Luqman 31:12-19
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.
Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim
Ismail ibn Kathir
vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by e
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.
Mu'jam al-Buldan
Yaqut al-Hamawi
vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.
al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya
Ismail ibn Kathir
vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edit
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.
quran.com
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.
www.aljazeera.net
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.
www.facebook.com
Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 6, tafsir of 31:12-19; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 4, entry 'Tiberias', p. 19 in the accessible edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb. | Page/Volume: vol. 3, Story of Luqman; pagination varies by edition | Article role: SECONDARY ATTRIBUTED PLACE. The Qur'an establishes Luqman's wisdom and counsel but does not identify his burial place. Tafsir and biographical traditions differ over his origin, occupation and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage. Yaqut al-Hamawi and later summaries preserve several competing burial attributions outside Baghdad. Local Iraqi reporting supports the existence and public identity of the al-Husseiniya shrine, but not its certainty as Luqman's grave. The row therefore remains Level C and the site is described as a locally attributed tomb.