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    Allama Iqbal's Thought
    Allama Iqbal's Thought
    Allama Iqbal's Thought
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    Allama Iqbal's Thought

    By Naima Sohaib

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    Muhammad Iqbal - also known as Allama Iqbal - needs no introduction. He is rightly called the poet of the East. His works in both Urdu and Persian are considered the height of poetic excellence. More than that, they convey a deeply philosophical message and a worldview which is the masterpiece of a genius mind. He may justly be called a founding father of the Islamic renaissance in the 20th century, and his influence on the pan-islamic movement makes him a giant in the field of Islamic thought. His message, calling the Muslims to awaken from their slumber, to take back their place in the universe, to shake off the glamour of the Western civilisation and recognise their true worth and mission, resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. Reading about his thought and the themes of his work is a truly worthwhile endeavor.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaima Sohaib
    Release dateApr 24, 2020
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      Allama Iqbal's Thought - Naima Sohaib

      ALLAMA IQBAL’S THOUGHT

      Naima Sohaib

      Muslim Heroes series No. 21

      Translated by Usama Zaid Malik

      Copyright  2020 Naima Sohaib

      Smashwords Edition

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or otherwise, including photocopying, recording, Internet or any storage and retrieval system without prior written permission from the Publisher.

      Available in print at Dawah Books

      dawahbooks.com.pk

      Translated from the Urdu book Tareekh-e-Islam ki Azeem Shakhsiyaat by Naima Sohaib

      Table of Contents

      Title page

      Foreword

      Introduction

      Birth

      Education and Upbringing

      Starting with Traditional Poetry

      Higer Education and Stay in Europe

      Socio-Political Background of Iqbal’s Era

      Iqbal’s Return from Europe and Role as an Islamic Thinker

      The Concept of Khudi (Self-Awareness)

      Philosophy of Intense Love (Ishq)

      Faqr (Non-Materialistic Approach to Life)

      Mard-e-Momin (The Believing Man)

      Freedom from Slavery

      Call to Action

      Abstinence from Blind Following and Encouraging Ijtihad

      Blind Following of the West: The Path to Disgrace and Misguidance

      Expectations from the Muslim Youth

      Call to Unity of the Ummah

      The Poet of Hope

      Iqbal’s Role in Politics

      Death

      Some Insights into Iqbal’s Personality

      His Attachment to and Connection with the Qur’an

      Love of the Messenger (peace be upon him)

      Poetry or Inspiration?

      Austerity and Contentment

      Truthfulness

      References

      About the Author

      About the Translator

      Endnotes

      Foreword

      In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

      All praise belongs to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final messenger, and upon his family and companions and all those who follow him in goodness until the last day.

      The name of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal is one that begs no introduction. There is hardly an individual who speaks Urdu or Persian and does not know of him, either by reputation or more intimately, through his works. With his complete poetic works having been translated into both Arabic and English, Iqbal is a figure of near global renown.

      He had marked influence on the pan-Islamic movement of the early twentieth century as well as the revival of political Islam after the fall of the Caliphate. This turned Iqbal from a remarkably gifted poet and thinker to one of the founding fathers of Islamic renaissance. His message resonated with the elite and the masses alike, enduring far beyond his death.

      While Iqbal is well known and his poetry is often quoted by all and sundry, there is a need to convey his message to our youth in a language they understand. At a time when the Urdu language is struggling to maintain its relevance, making Iqbal’s thought accessible to the world, and Pakistani youth in particular, has become critically important.

      The perfect blend of East and West, Iqbal is a figure that many in the modern generation can relate to. From a traditional early education to the highest level of modern western education, from being a traditional poet to becoming a harbinger of change, Iqbal’s life sees many ups and downs. It goes through many phases as Iqbal evolves with his diverse set of experiences, many of which the Muslim youth today are going through themselves. His message is not one of blind belief, but one where he has seen and been a part of traditions and cultures worlds apart, and it is from there that he presents his message of rationally and empirically derived conclusions. It is for this reason that Iqbal’s personage holds such importance in today’s times, and why his message is one that even a century later holds just as much relevance and potential for impact.

      Usama Zaid Malik

      Allama Iqbal’s Thought

      And Some Aspects of His Personality

      Introduction

      His name was Muhammad Iqbal, his titles were Hakeem-ul-Ummat (sage of the Ummah), poet of the east and Allama (an honorary title given to the scholars of the highest order). He was knighted by King George V, thus giving him the title of ‘Sir’. His lineage is Muhammad Iqbal, son of Shaikh Noor Muhammad, son of Shaikh Muhammad Rafeeq.

      Iqbal came from an ancient family of Kashmiri Brahmins. In the 9th century Hijri (16th century C.E.) his great grandfather Baba Lauli Haji accepted Islam, apparently due to his dedication to a pious and God-fearing man. In the early 19th century C.E. his family migrated from Kashmir and arrived in Sialkot where they settled down permanently.

      As was the norm in those times for most middle-class households, Iqbal’s family too was a traditional religious family. Several days prior to his birth, Iqbal’s father saw in a dream a vast meadow, and a large number of people in a frenzied state were trying to catch a white pigeon circling around in the air. The pigeon would periodically descend, and then suddenly fly away into the sky. Eventually, it dove once and for all, coming to rest in his lap. Iqbal’s father Shaikh Noor Muhammad perceived

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