Allama Iqbal was a renowned Urdu poet, philosopher, and politician who played a vital role in the creation of Pakistan. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Urdu literature and is also known as "Mufakkir-e-Pakistan" or "The Thinker of Pakistan."

Born in Sialkot, Punjab, British India in 1877, Iqbal received his early education in the traditional Islamic way before moving to Lahore to study at Government College. He later went to Cambridge University in England to study law, but his true passion was poetry and philosophy.

Iqbal's poetry is characterized by its rich imagery, spiritual depth, and a deep love for his homeland. He was a staunch advocate of Muslim unity and emphasized the need for self-reliance, self-respect, and social justice. His work often reflects the struggle of the Muslim community in India under British rule.

One of Iqbal's most famous poems is "Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua Ban Ke Tamanna Meri" (My prayer comes to my lips as a desire), which is recited by schoolchildren. The poem encourages children to have hope and faith in God, even in difficult times.

Another famous poem by Iqbal is "Saare Jahaan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara," which means "Better Than the Whole World." This poem has become a patriotic anthem in India and Pakistan and celebrates the beauty and greatness of the subcontinent.

In addition to his poetry, Iqbal was a respected philosopher and wrote extensively on Islamic philosophy and mysticism. His book, "The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam," is considered a groundbreaking work in the field and has influenced generations of Islamic scholars.

Iqbal was also involved in politics and played an important role in the Pakistan Movement, which led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947. He passed away on April 21, 1938, but his legacy lives on through his poetry and his contributions to the intellectual and political development of Pakistan.

In conclusion, Allama Iqbal was a multifaceted personality who made significant contributions to Urdu poetry, Islamic philosophy, and Pakistani politics. He continues to inspire people across the world with his vision of a just and equitable society.

Tere Sofe Hain Afarangi, Tere Qaleen Hain Irani
Lahoo Mujh Ko Rulati Hai Jawanon Ki Tan Asani

Nahin Tera Nasheman Qasr-e-Sultani Ke Gunbad Par
Tu Shaheen Hai, Basera Kar Paharon Ki Chatanon Mein

saare jahaa.N se achhaa hindustaan hamaaraa
ham bulbule.n hai.n is ki ye gulistaa.N hamaaraa
Ghurbat me.n ho.n agar ham rahtaa hai dil vatan me.n
samajho vahi.n hamein bhi dil ho jahaa.N hamaaraa
parvat wo sab se uuNchaa ham_saayaa aasmaa.N kaa
wo santari hamaaraa wo paasabaa.N hamaaraa
godi me.n khelti hai.n is ki hazaaro.n nadiyaa.N
gulshan hai jin ke dam se rashk-e-janaa.N hamaaraa
ai aab-e-ruud-e-gangaa wo din hai yaad tujh ko
utraa tere kinaare jab kaarawaa.N hamaaraa
mazhab nahi.n sikhaataa aapas me.n bair rakhnaa
hindi hai.n ham watan hai hindustaa.N hamaaraa
yunaan-o-mishr-o-romaa sab miT gaye jahaa.N se
ab tak magar hai baaqi naam-o-nishaa.N hamaaraa
kuchh baat hai ki hasti miTti nahi.n hamaari
sadiyo rahaa hai dushman daur-e-zamaa.N hamaaraa
'Iqbal' ko_i maharam apnaa nahi.n jahaa.N me.n
maalum kyaa kisi ko dard-e-nihaa.N hamaaraa

Cheen-o-arab hamara Hindustan hamara
Muslim hain hum watan hai sara jahan hamara
Tauheed ki amanat sino me hai hamare
Asaan nahi mitana nam-o-nishan hamara
Dunia k butkadon me pahla wo ghar khuda ka
Hum uske pasbaan hain wo pasbaan hamara
TeGhon ke saaye me hum palkar jawaan hue hain
Khanjar helal ka hai qaumi nishaan hamara
MaGhrib ki wadiyon me gunji AZAAN hamari
Thamta na kisi se sail-e-rawan hamara
Baatil se dabne wale aiy asmaan nahi hum
Sau bar kar chuka hai tu imtihaan hamara
Aiey gulistaan-e-undlas wo din hai yaad tujhko
Tha teri daaliyon par jab aashiyaan hamara
Aiey mauj-e-dajla tu bhi pahchanti hai humko
Abtak hai tera darya afsaan khaan hamara
Aiey arz-e-pak teri hurmat pe kat mare hum
Hai khun teri ragon me abtak rawaan hamara
Salaar-e-karwaan hai meer-e-hejaaz apna
Is naam se hai baqi aram-e-jaan hamara
Iqbal ka tarana baang-e-dra hai goya
Hota hai jada paimaa phir karwaan hamara

aflak se aata hai nalon ka jawab aaKHir
karte hain KHitab aaKHir uThte hain hijab aaKHir
ahwal-e-mohabbat men kuchh farq nahin aisa
soz o tab o tab awwal soz o tab o tab aaKHir
main tujhko batata hun taqdir-e-umam kya hai
shamshir o sinan awwal taus o rabab aaKHir
mai-KHana-e-europe ke dastur nirale hain
late hain surur awwal dete hain sharab aaKHir
kya dabdaba-e-nadir kya shaukat-e-taimuri
ho jate hain sab daftar gharq-e-mai-e-nab aaKHir
KHalwat ki ghaDi guzri jalwat ki ghaDi aai
chhuTne ko hai bijli se aaghosh-e-sahab aaKHir
tha zabt bahut mushkil is sail-e-maani ka
kah Dale qalandar ne asrar-e-kitab aaKHir

na tu zamiN ke liye hai na aasmaaN ke liye
jahaaN hai tere liye tu nahiN jahaaN ke liye
ye aql o dil haiN sharar shola-e-mohabbat ke
vo KHaar-o-KHas ke liye hai ye niistaaN ke liye
maqaam-e-parvarish-e-aah-o-laala hai ye chaman
na sair-e-gul ke liye hai na aashiyaaN ke liye
rahegaa raavii o niil o furaat meN kab tak
tiraa safiina ki hai bahr-e-be-karaaN ke liye
nishaan-e-raah dikhaate the jo sitaaroN ko
taras gaye haiN kisii mard-e-raah-daaN ke liye
nigah buland suKHan dil-navaaz jaaN pur-soz
yahi hai raKHt-e-safar miir-e-kaarvaaN ke liye
zaraa si baat thi andesha-e-ajam ne use
ba.Dhaa diyaa hai faqat zeb-e-daastaaN ke liye
mire guluu meN hai ik naGhma jibrail-aashob.
sambhaal kar jise rakkhaa hai laa-makaaN ke liye

Har Lehza Hai Momin Ki Nayi Shan, Nayi Aan
Guftar Mein, Kirdar Mein, Allah Ki Burhan!
Qahhari-o-Ghaffari-o-Quddusi-o-Jabroot
Ye Char Anasir Hon To Banta Hai Musalman
Humsaya-e-Jibreel-e-Ameen Banda-e-Khaki
Hai Iss Ka Nasheman Na Bukhara Na Badakhshan
Ye Raaz Kisi Ko Nahin Maloom Ke Momin
Qari Nazar Ata Hai, Haqiqat Mein Hai Quran!
Qudrat Ke Maqasid Ka Ayar Uss Ke Irade
Dunya Mein Bhi Meezan, Qayamat Mein Bhi Meezan
Jis Se Jigar-e-Lala Mein Thandak Ho, Woh Shabnam
Daryaon Ke Dil Jis Se Dehel Jaen, Woh Toofan
Firat Ka Surood-e-Azali Iss Ke Shab-o-Roz
Ahang Mein Yakta Sift-e-Soorah-e-Rehman
Bante Hain Meri Kargah-e-Fikr Mein Anjum
Le Apne Muqaddar Ke Sitare Ko Tu Pehchan!

Ilm ne mujh se Kaha Ishq hai diwana-Pan
Ishq ne mujh se Kaha Ilm hai takhmeen-o-Zan
Band-e-takhmeen-o-Zan! Kirm-e-Kitabi na ban
Ishq sarapa huzoor, Ilm sarapa hijab!
Ishq ki garmi se hai maarka-e-kainat
Ilm maqam-e-Sifat, Ishq tamasha-e-zaat
Ishq sukoon-o-sabat,Ishq hayat-o-mamat
Ilm hai paida sawal, Ishq hai Pinhan jawab!
Ishq Ke hain maujazat saltanat-o-faqr-o-Deen
Ishq Ke adna gulam sahib-e-taj-o-nageen
Ishq makan-o-makeen, Ishq zaman-o-zameen
Ishq sarapa yaqeen, aur yaqeen fatah-e-bab!
Shara-e-mohabbat mein hai Ishrat-e-manzil haraam
Shorish-e-toofan halal, lazzat-e-sahil haraam
Ishq pe bijli halal, Ishq re hasil haraam
Ilm Hai Ibn-Ul-Kitab, Ishq Umm-Ul-Kitab!
 
Allama Iqbal

Tere Ishq Ki Inteha Chahta Hoon
Meri Sadgi Dekh Kya Chahta Hoon


Sitam Ho Ke Ho Wada-e-Be-Hijabi
Koi Baat Sabr Azma Chahta Hoon


Ye Jannat Mubarik Rahe Zahidon Ko
Ke Mein Ap Ka Samna Chahta Hoon


Zara Sa To Dil Hun Magar Shaukh Itna
Wohi Lan-Tarani Suna Chahta Hoon


Koi Dam Ka Mehman Hun Ae Ahl-e-Mehfil
Charagh-e-Sehar Hun, Bujha Chahta Hoon


Bhari Bazm Mein Raaz Ki Baat Keh Di
Bara Be-Adab Hun, Saza Chahta Hoon

 

Ya Rab! Dil-e-Muslim Ko Woh Zinda Tamana De
Jo Qalb Ko Garma De, Jo Rooh Ko Tarpa De
Phir Wadi-e-Faran Ke Har Zarre Ko Chamka De
Phir Shauq-e-Tamasha De, Phir Zauq-e-Taqaza
Mehroom-e-Tamasha Ko Phir Dida-e-Beena De
Dekha Hai Jo Kuch Mein Ne Auron Ko Bhi Dikhla De
Bhatke Huway Aahu Ko Phir Soo’ay Haram Le Chal
Iss Sheher Ke Khugar Ko Phir Wusaat-e-Sehra De
Paida Dil-e-Weeran Mein Phir Shaurish-e-Mehshar Kar
Iss Mehmil-e-Khali Ko Phir Shahid-e-Laila De
Iss Dour Ki Zulmat Mein Har Qalb-e-Preshan Ko
Woh Dagh-e-Mohabbat De Jo Chand Ko Sharma De
Riffat Mein Maqasid Ko Humdosh-e-Surraya Kar
Khuddari-e-Sahil De, Azadi-e-Darya De
Be Lous Mohabbat Ho, Bebak Sadaqat Ho
Seenon Mein Ujala Kar, Dil Soorat-e-Meena De
Ehsas Anayat Kar Asaar-e-Mosibat Ka
Amroz Ki Shuarish Mein Andesha-e-Farda De
Main Bulbul-e-Nalan Hun Ek Ujre Gulistan Ka
Taseer Ka Saa’il Hun, Mauhtaj Ko, Data De!

Urdu Script

یا رب! دلِ مسلم کو وہ زندہ تمنا دے
جو قلب کو گرما دے، جو روح کو ترپا دے
پھر وادی فاران کے ہر ذرے کو چمکا دے
پھر شوقِ تماشا دے، پھر ذوقِ تقاضا

محرومِ تماشا کو پھر دیدۂ بینا دے
دیکھا ہے جو کچھ میں نے اوروں کو بھی دکھلا دے
بھٹکے ہوئے آہو کو پھر سوئے حرم لے چل
اس شہر کے خوگر کو پھر وسعتِ صحرا دے

پیدا دلِ ویران میں پھر شورشِ محشر کر
اس محملِ خالی کو پھر شاہدِ لیلی دے
اس دور کی ظلمت میں ہر قلبِ پریشان کو
وہ داغِ محبت دے جو چاند کو شرما دے

رفعت میں مقاصد کو ہمدوشِ سوریا کر
خودداریِ ساحل دے، آزادیِ دریا دے
بے لوس محبت ہو، بے باک صداقت ہو
سینوں میں اُجالا کر، دل صورتِ مینا دے

احساس عنایت کر، اسار مصیبت کا
آمروز کی شورش میں اندیشہِ فردا دے
میں بلبلِ نالاں ہوں ایک اُجڑے گلستان کا
تاثیر کا سائل ہوں، محتاج کو، داتا دے!

Haspania tu khun E musalmaaN ka amiN hai
Manind E haram pak hai tu meri nazar meN
Poshida teri khaak meN sajdoN k nishaN haiN
Khaamosh azaaneN E haiN teri bad E sehar meN
Raoshun thiN sitaaroN ki tarah in ki sanaaneN
Kheeme the kabhi jin ke tere koh O kamar meN
Phir tere haseenoN ko zarurat hai hina ki ??
Baqui hai abhi rang mere khun E jigre meN
Kyun kar khas O khashak se dab jaye musalmaN
Mana wo tab O taab nahi is ke sharar meN
Gharnata bhi deakh meri aankhoN ne walekin
Taskin E musafir na safar meN na hazar meN
Deakha bhi dikhaya bhi sunaya bhi suna bhi
Hai dil ki tassalli na nazar meN na khaber meN
Allama Sir Mohammad Iqbal