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 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!
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
Zindagi insaan ki ek dam ke siwa kuch bhi nahi
Dam hawa ki mauj hai, ram ke siwa kuch bhi nahi
Gul, tabassum kah raha tha zindagani ko magar
Shama boli, Girya-e-gham ke siwa kuch bhi nahi
Raaz-e-hasti raaz hai jab tak koi mahram na ho
Khul gaya jis dam, to mahram ke siwa kuch bhi nahi
Zaayeran-e-kaba se IQBAL ye puche koi
Kia haram ka tohfa zam-zam ke siwa kuch bhi nahi?
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Zinda Quwwat Thi Jahan Mein Yehi Touheed Kabhi
Aaj Kya Hai, Faqat Ek Masla-e-Ilm-e-Kalaam
Roshan Iss Zou Se Agar Zulmat-e-Kirdar Na Ho
Khud Musalman Se Hai Poshida Musalman Ka Maqam
Main Ne Ae Meer-e-Sipah! Teri Sipah Dekhi Hai
‘QUL HU WALLAH’ Ki Shamsheer Se Khali Hain Nayam
Aah, Iss Raaz Se Waqif Hai Na Mullah, Na Faqeeh
Wahdat Afkar Ki Be-Wahdat-e-Kirdar Hai Kham
Qoum Kya Cheez Hai, Qoumon Ki Imamat Kya Hai
Iss Ko Kya Samjhain Ye Bechare Do Rakat Ke Imam!
Allama Iqbal
Taskeen Na Ho Jis Se Wo Raaz Badal Dalo
Jo Raaz Na Rakh Paye Hamraaz Badal Dalo
Tum Ne Bhi Suni HoGi Badi Aam Kahawat Hay
Anjam Ka Jo Ho Khatra Aghaz Badal Dalo
Pur-Soz Dilon Ko Jo Muskan Na De Paaye
Sur Hi Na Mile Jis Mai Wo Saaz Badal Dalo
Dushman Ke Iradon Ko Hay Zahir Agar Karna
Tum Khel Wohi Khelo Andaaz Badal Dalo
Aey Dost Karo Himmat Kuch Door Sawera Hay
Agar Chahte Ho Manzil Tu Parwaaz Badal Dalo
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Duniya Ki Mehfilon Se Uktaa Gya Hoon Ya Rabb
Kya Lutf Anjuman Ka, Jab Dil Hi Bujh Gya Ho?
Shorish Say Bhaagta Hoon, Dil Dhoondta Hai Mera
Aisa Sakoot Jis Par Taqdeer Bhi Fidaa Ho
Marta Hoon Khamoshi Par, Yeh Aarzoo Hai Meri
Daaman Mein Koh Ke, Ik Chotaa Saa Jhonpra Ho
Azaad Fikr Se Hoon, Uzlat Mein Din Guzaaroon
Dunya Ke Gham Ka Dil Se Kaanta Nikal Gya Ho
Lazzat Sarod Ki Ho Chiriyon Ke Chehchehon Mein
Chashme Ki Shorish Mein Baaja Saa Baj Raha Ho
Gul Ki Kali Chitak Kar Paighaam Day Kissi Ka
Saaghar Zara Saa Goya, Mujhko Jahaan-Numa Ho
Ho Haath Ka Sarhana, Sabza Ka Ho Bachoona!
Sharmaaye Jis Se Jalwat, Khlawat Mein Woh Ada Ho
Maanoos Is Qadr Ho Soorat Se Meri Bulbul
Nannhay Se Dil Mein Us Kay Khatka Na Kuchh M'ra Ho
Saf Baandhay Donon Jaanib Bootay Haray Haray Hon
Nadi Ka Saaf Paani Tasveer Lay Raha Ho
Ho Dilfareb Aisa Kohisaar Ka Nazaara
Paani Bhi Mawj Ban Kar Uth Uth Kay Dekhta Ho
Aaghosh Mein Zameen Ki Soya Huwa Ho Sabza
Phir Phir Kay Jhariyon Mein Paani Chamak Raha Ho
Paani Ko Choo Rehi Ho Jhuk Jhuk Ke Gul Ki Tehni
Jaisay Haseen Koi Aa'ina Dekhta Ho
Mehndi Lagaaye Sooraj Jab Shaam Ki Dulhan Ko
Surkhi Liye Sunehri Har Phool Ki Qabaa Ho
Raaton Ko Jalne Waalay Reh Jaain Thak Kay Jis Dum
Umeed Unki Mera Toota Huwa Diya Ho
Bijlee Chamak Kay Unko Katiya M'ri Dikhaa De
Jab Aasmaan Pe Har Soo Baadal Ghara Huwa Ho
Pichle Pehr Ki Koy'al, Woh Subah Ki Muazzin
Main Uska Hum-Navaa Hoon, Woh Meri Hum-Nava Ho
Kaanon Pe Ho Na Mere Dair O Haram Ka Ihsaan!
Rozan Hi Jhonpree Ka, Mujhko Sehr-Numa Ho
Phoolon Ko Aaye Jis Dam Shabnam Wuzu Karne
Rona Mera Wuzu Ho, Naala Meri Dua Ho!
Is Kham'shi Mein Jaain Itne Buland Naalay
Taaron Kay Qaafilay Ko Meri Sadaa Dara Ho
Har Dardmand Dil Ko Rona Mera Rulaa Day
Bayhosh Jo Paray Hain Shaayad Inhein Jagaa Day
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Lap pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri
Zindgi shamma ki surat ho Khudaya meri
Door duniya ka mere dam se andhera hojaye
Har jagah mere chamakne se ujala hojaye
Ho mere dum se yohe mere watan ki zeenat
Jis tarah phool se hoti hai chaman ki zeenat
Zindigi ho meri parwaane ki soorat ya rab
Ilm ki shama se ho mujko mohabbat ya rab
Ho mera kaam ghareebon ki himayat karna
Dardmandon se, Zaeefon se muhabbat karna
Mere Allah! Burayee se bachana mujhko
Naik jo raah ho us rah pe chalana mujhko
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Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri
Zindgi shamma ki surat ho Khudaya meri
Door duniya ka mere dam se andhera hojaye
Har jagah mere chamakne se ujala hojaye
Ho mere dum se yohe mere watan ki zeenat
Jis tarah phool se hoti hai chaman ki zeenat
Zindigi ho meri parwaane ki soorat ya rab
Ilm ki shama se ho mujko mohabbat ya rab
Ho mera kaam ghareebon ki himayat karna
Dardmandon se, Zaeefon se muhabbat karna
Mere Allah! Burayee se bachana mujhko
Naik jo raah ho us rah pe chalana mujhko
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Sach Kah Doon Ae Barhman! Gar Tu Bura Na Mane
Tere Sanam Kadon Ke Butt Ho Gye Purane
Apnon Se Bair Rakhna Tu Ne Buton Se Sikha
Jang-o-Jadal Sikhaya Waaiz Ko Bhi Khuda Ne
Tang Aa Ke Main Ne Akhir Dair-o-Haram Ko Chora
Waaiz Ka Waaz Chora, Chore Tere Fasane
Pathar Ki Moorton Mein Samjha Hai Tu Khuda Hai
Khak-e-Watan Ka Mujh Ko Har Zarra Devta
Aa, Ghairat Ke Parde Ek Baar Phir Utha Dain
Bichron Ko Phir Mila Dain, Naqsh-e-Dooi Mita Dain
Sooni Pari Hui Hai Muddat Se Dil Ki Basti
Aa, Ek Naya Shiwala Iss Dais Mein Bana Dain
Dunya Ke Teerthon Se Ucha Huwa Apna Teerath
Damaan-e-Asman Se Iss Ka Kalas Mila Dain
Har Subah Uth Ke Gayen Mantar Woh Meethe Meethe
Sare Pujariyon Ko Mai Peet Ki Pila Dain
Shakti Bhi, Shanti Bhi Bhagton Ke Geet Mein Hai
Dharti Ke Basion Ki Mukti Pareet Mein Hai
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