Muhammad Iqbal

Poet, Philosopher

Muhammad Iqbal was a prominent philosopher and poet in British India, known for his influential works advocating for self-discovery and freedom.

Born
November 9, 1877
Died
April 21, 1938
Quotes
89
Rank
#4558

About Muhammad Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal — Life and Legacy

Muhammad Iqbal, a pivotal figure in Urdu literature and philosophy, is renowned for his profound exploration of selfhood and freedom. His major work, 'Asrar-i-Khudi', articulates his philosophy of Khudi, emphasizing the importance of self-realization as a means to achieve true liberation. Iqbal's poetry often reflects a deep psychological insight into the human condition, challenging societal norms and advocating for individual empowerment. For instance, his assertion that 'The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something' reveals his belief that personal growth is essential for societal progress. Iqbal's ideas resonate today, as they inspire individuals to seek authenticity and assert their identity in a rapidly changing world. His legacy continues to influence discussions on self-discovery and the role of the individual in society.

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"Be aware of your own worth, use all of your power to achieve it. Create an ocean from a dewdrop. Do not beg for light from the moon, obtain it from the spark within you."

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"People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thought. If thought is immature, liberty of thought becomes a method of converting men into animals."

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"From your past emerges the present, and from the present is born your future."

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"Look at the evils of the world around you and protect yourself from them. Our teachers give all the wrong messages to our youth, since they take away the natural flare from the soul. Take it from me that all knowledge is useless until it is connected with your life, because the purpose of knowledge is nothing but to show you the splendors of yourself!"

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"Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians."

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"If one cannot live the life of the brave, then it is better to die like the brave."

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"Life is a struggle and not a matter of privilege. It is nothing but one's knowledge of the temporal and the spiritual world."

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"I tell you the sign of a believer; When Death comes, there is a smile on his lips"

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"Democracy is a system where people are counted not weighed."

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"If faith is lost, there is no security and there is no life for him who does not adhere to religion."

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"When the thinking of a people becomes corrupt, the pure silver becomes impure in its hands."

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"Words, without power, is mere philosophy."

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"My ancestors were Brahmins. They spent their lives in search of god. I am spending my life in search of man."

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"It is true that we are made of dust. And the world is also made of dust. But the dust has motes rising."

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"I lead no party; I follow no leader. I have given the best part of my life to careful study of Islam, its law and polity, its culture, its history and its literature."

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"When truth has no burning, then it is philosophy, when it gets burning from the heart, it becomes poetry."

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"The man of Love follows the path of God-and shows affection to both the believer and the nonbe-liever."

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"The intellect of two thousand asses cannot bring forth a single man's thought."

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"Preserve your history and become everlasting; receive new life from the times that have gone by."

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"A community receives light from its history, it becomes aware of itself by remembrance of its history."

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