Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

March 16, 2012

Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

It is a common question in minds that should we wait for a coming leader/promised era? or should we focus merely on our efforts as nothing is going to happen?

Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi is the answer of both questions.

Allama Iqbal emphasized that the Concept of Mehdi is very important for Muslim Nation and this view for Muslims has the weight that for Cathay has musk of deer. We should not fed-up from this view as the arrival of Imam Mehdi (AS) is true. At the same time we should not sit idle and just wait. In other words all our efforts should be directed.

Cathay (Khatan) is the ancient name of a region in China (Central Asia) which is famous for musk producing deer and that musk is used in making perfumes/scents so Cathays musk adorn the world. If Musk is separated from Cathay, that region will have no weight. By this analogy, Allama Iqbal pointed the importance of Concept of Mehdi to Muslim Nation.

Here explanation of this poem is posted from Sharah of two famous Iqbaliat experts, Prof. Yousuf Saleem Chishti and Moulana Ghulam Rasool Mehr. Brief description to the subject is added before the Explanation/Interpretation. English translation of poem is added at the end of this post.

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

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From Book: Sharah Zarb-e-Kaleem by Prof. Yousuf Saleem Chishti

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

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From Book: Matalib Kalam-e-Iqbal Urdu by Maulana Ghulama Rasool Mehr

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

Original Scan of above Explanation (Book Matalib Kalam-e-Iqbal Urdu )

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Mehdi & The Concept of Mehdi (Explanation of Allama Iqbals Poem Mehdi') - Part 1

THE GUIDE
1. A nations life gets much prolonged, By lofty aims and ideals high: If residents here some zeal possess, They can explore the heights of sky. 2. The Frankish Sage (Nietzsche) by guile(cunning) and skill, New lease of life to nation gave: The path for birth of Superman, By valor great he strove to pave. 3. To Guides concept you seem averse (reluctant), Too fed up with this thought appear: This view for Muslims has the weight, That for Cathay has musk of deer. 4. If man alive puts on the shroud (burial cloth), Must we take that foolish for dead: Or tear to pieces small and shreds, His shroud and cast away the threads? ***
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