I just read this poem by Allamah Iqbal, the real title is Mard-e-Musalman. It is a very nice poem at least for me. Just keeping this in this site for myself to read such a nice poem with nice words.
Every moment of a true believer is a new grandeur;
By words and deeds he gives proof of Mighty God, His reach and power
Rout the foes, Grant them Reprieve, do pious deeds and display great might;
Are the four characteristics that make a perfect Muslim
This clay-born man has kinship close to Gabriel the trusted one;
His dwelling place is never a land or clime
The believer's secret has not been known by anyone.
He looks like a reciter; but in fact he himself is the Quran
The nature's aims and ends are his intentions;
He keeps balance in this world also and keeps balance in hereafter also.
With friends and mates, he is dew that cools the tulip;
With enemies he is like torrent strong which makes oceans shake.
His days and nights are nature's sweet song;
Like surah ar-Rahman of Quran is his melodious rhyming tune.
Such thoughts that shine like lustrous are provided in my brain
Recognize the star which will guide your fate.
- Allamah Iqbal, Lahore Resolution March 23rd 1940-1947
This is a figure that I had read about too. However, I think that he's smarter than me and intelligent. Pakistan has great poets and many themes also touching religious issue. I love reading Urdu poems apart of Arabic ones. Too bad I'm not good in Farsi, why we never emphasize Arabic and Farsi in our learning? : (
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