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| Some of my favorite poetry by Allama Muhammad Iqbal: | |
| some verses from "THE RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT" from his book: "BANG-I-DARA", translated by Dr. M.A.K. Khalil. | |
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They were surely your ancestors, but what are you ? Sitting in idleness, waiting for tomorrow are you ! The gain of this nation is one, also the loss is one Only one is the prophet of all, religion is one, faith is one The Holy Haram is one, God is one, Qur’an also is one Would it have been very difficult for Muslims to be one Sects abound somewhere and somewhere are castes! Are these the ways to progress in the world? Clamor is that Muslims have disappeared from the world We ask whether the Muslims were present anywhere? In fashion you are Christians, in culture you are Hindus Are these Muslims ! Who put the Jews to embarrassment! Sure, you are even Saiyyid, Mirza and Afghan also You are all these, say whether you are Musalmans also? Everyone is intoxicated with the wine of indulgence Are you Muslims? To you is this the way of Islam? You have neither the faqr of Haidar nor the wealth of Uthman What spiritual relation between you and your ancestors exists? They were respected in the world by being Muslims And you became disgraced by abandoning the Qur’an You think this is the plan for hurting your sentiments This is a test of your sacrifice and your self respect |
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| a verse from "O THE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER REALITY! SOME TIME APPEAR IN MATERIAL FORM" from his book: "BANG-I-DARA" | |
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Whenever I went into prostration a voice came from the
earth Your heart is in materialism no rewards for your prayers are |
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| some verses from "THE RENAISSANCE OF ISLAM" from his book: "BANG-I-DARA" | |
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Insight into the world is more difficult than the
world’s sovereignty Insight is produced only when the heart melts into blood! For thousands of years narcissus bemoans its lack of luster The discerning person is produced in the garden with difficulty Learn again the lesson of Truth, Justice, and Bravery You are to be entrusted with the world’s leadership! Neither swords nor plans are of any avail in slavery Chains are cast away when taste for Faith is created Firm Faith, constant struggle, Love, conquest of the universe These are the swords for the brave men in the battle of life Dynamism establishes life; bestows heaven as well as hell This earthly creature in its nature is neither angelic nor infernal |
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| a verse from "REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE TREE KEEP SPRING’S EXPECTATION" from his book: "BANG-I-DARA" | |
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Keep very strong communication with the nation Remain attached to the tree and have spring’s expectation! |
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| a verse from "TO A YOUNG MAN" from his book: "BANG-I-DARA" | |
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Thy abode is not on the dome of a royal palace; Thou art an eagle and shouldst live on the rocks of mountains. |
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| a verse from "When the love of God teaches self awareness (XXXIV)" from his book "Baal-i-Jibreel". Translated by: Naeem Siddiqui | |
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O ethereal bird! It is better to starve to death, Than to live on a prey that clogs thy wings in flight. |
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| a verse from "AN ADVICE OF OLD BALUCH TO HIS SON" from his book "ARMAGHAN-I-HIJAZ", Translated by: Q. A. Kabir | |
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In each man’s hand lies the nation’s fate, Each man is a star of nation’s great. |
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