Poetry of the Noble Companions and the Allama Iqbal
Selected Poet Companions (Sahaba)
1. Hassan bin Thabit (RA)
وَأَحْسَنُ مِنْكَ لَمْ تَرَ قَطُّ عَيْنِي
وَأَجْمَلُ مِنْكَ لَمْ تَلِدِ النِّسَاءُ
وَأَجْمَلُ مِنْكَ لَمْ تَلِدِ النِّسَاءُ
Meaning: My eyes have never seen anyone more handsome than you (PBUH), And no woman has ever given birth to anyone more beautiful than you (PBUH).
2. Ka'b bin Malik (RA)
قَضَيْنَا مِنْ تِهَامَةَ كُلَّ وَتْرٍ
وَخَيْبَرَ ثُمَّ أَجْمَدْنَا السُّيُوفَا
وَخَيْبَرَ ثُمَّ أَجْمَدْنَا السُّيُوفَا
Meaning: We settled every score regarding Tihama, And after Khaybar, we sheathed our swords.
3. Abdullah bin Rawahah (RA)
أَقْسَمْتُ يَا نَفْسُ لَتَنْزِلِنَّهْ
طَائِعَةً أَوْ لَتُكْرَهِنَّهْ
طَائِعَةً أَوْ لَتُكْرَهِنَّهْ
Meaning: O soul! I swear that you must step onto the battlefield, whether willingly or by force.
4. Ka'b bin Zuhair (RA)
بَانَتْ سُعَادُ فَقَلْبِي الْيَوْمَ مَتْبُولُ
مُتَيَّمٌ إِثْرَهَا لَمْ يُفْدَ مَكْبُولُ
مُتَيَّمٌ إِثْرَهَا لَمْ يُفْدَ مَكْبُولُ
Meaning: Su'ad has departed, and today my heart is stricken with grief; I am captivated by love for her.
5. Nabigha al-Ja'di (RA)
بَلَغْنَا السَّمَاءَ مَجْدُنَا وَجُدُودُنَا
وَإِنَّا لَنَرْجُو فَوْقَ ذَلِكَ مَظْهَرَا
وَإِنَّا لَنَرْجُو فَوْقَ ذَلِكَ مَظْهَرَا
Meaning: Our glory and the greatness of our ancestors have reached the heavens, and we aspire to an even higher station.
6. Labid bin Rabi'ah (RA)
أَلَا كُلُّ شَيْءٍ مَا خَلَا اللَّهَ بَاطِلٌ
وَكُلُّ نَعِيمٍ لَا مَحَالَةَ زَائِلُ
وَكُلُّ نَعِيمٍ لَا مَحَالَةَ زَائِلُ
Meaning: Everything other than Allah is bound to perish, and every blessing is inevitably destined to fade away.
7. Abbas bin Mirdas (RA)
أَطَعْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَمَّا أَتَانَا
Meaning: When the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) came to us, we accepted and obeyed him.
8. Adi bin Hatim (RA)
أَرَى الْمَوْتَ لَا يَنْجُو مِنَ الْمَوْتِ هَارِبٌ
Meaning: I observe that even the one who flees from death cannot escape it.
9. Abu Sufyan bin Harith (RA)
أَدَامَ اللَّهُ ذَلِكَ مِنْ صَنِيعٍ
Meaning: May Allah perpetuate this noble deed.
10.'Amr ibn al-Aas (RA)
أَمْرُ الْقَضَاءِ إِلَى اللَّهِ فَاعْتَصِمْ
Meaning: The matter of decree rests with Allah alone; therefore, hold fast to Him.
11. Abdullah ibn Ziba'ra (RA)
يَا رَسُولَ الْمَلِيكِ إِنَّ لِسَانِي
Meaning: O Messenger of the King (Allah)! My tongue strives to make amends for my past conduct.
12. Dirar ibn Khattab (RA)
لَعَمْرِي لَقَدْ أَبْلَيْتُ يَوْمَ مُحَمَّدٍ
Meaning: By my life! During the time of Muhammad (PBUH), I fulfilled my duty through my actions.
Other Poet Companions (Sahaba): Abdullah bin Hudhafah (RA), Hubayrah bin Abi Wahb (RA), Qays bin Khatim (RA), Abu Qays Sirmah bin Abi Anas (RA), Khaffaf bin Nadbah (RA), Aswad bin Sari' (RA), Harith bin Hisham (RA), 'Amr bin Shas (RA), Dirar bin Azwar (RA), Muzarrad bin Dirar (RA), Ayman bin Khuraym (RA), Abu Tufayl 'Amir bin Wathilah (RA), Humayd bin Thawr al-Hilali (RA).
Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA) — Allah, the Quran, and the Messenger (PBUH)
1. Allah and the Self (Khudi)
Elevate the Self to such heights that, before every decree of destiny,
God Himself asks the servant: "Tell Me, what is your will?"
God Himself asks the servant: "Tell Me, what is your will?"
2. Prostration and Freedom
This single act of prostration, which you deem a burden,
Liberates man from a thousand other prostrations.
Liberates man from a thousand other prostrations.
3. The Quran
They were honored in the world by embracing Islam,
While you fell into disgrace by forsaking the Quran.
While you fell into disgrace by forsaking the Quran.
4. Connection with the Quran
Dive deep into the Quran, O Muslim man,
May Allah grant you a renewal of character.
May Allah grant you a renewal of character.
5. The Holy Prophet (PBUH)
If you remain loyal to Muhammad (PBUH), then we are yours;
What is this world? Even the Tablet and the Pen shall be yours.
What is this world? Even the Tablet and the Pen shall be yours.
6. The Name of Muhammad (PBUH)
With the power of love, elevate the lowly to the heights,
And illuminate the world with the name of Muhammad (PBUH).
And illuminate the world with the name of Muhammad (PBUH).
7. Love for the Messenger (PBUH)
Love is the breath of Gabriel, Love is the heart of Mustafa (PBUH),
Love is the Messenger of God, Love is the Word of God.
Love is the Messenger of God, Love is the Word of God.
8. The Quran and Mustafa (PBUH)
In the vision of love and spiritual ecstasy, He is the First and the Last,
He is the Quran, the Criterion (Furqan), Yaseen, and Ta-Ha.
He is the Quran, the Criterion (Furqan), Yaseen, and Ta-Ha.
9. The Muslim Ummah
The Sacred Sanctuary, Allah, and the Quran—all are one;
What a great thing it would have been had the Muslims too...
What a great thing it would have been had the Muslims too...
10. The Quran and Character
Until the Book descends upon your own conscience,
Neither Razi nor the author of *Kashshaf* can unravel its mysteries.
Neither Razi nor the author of *Kashshaf* can unravel its mysteries.
11. Love for Mustafa (PBUH)
I have learned this lesson from the Ascension of Mustafa (PBUH):
That this marks the ultimate pinnacle of human existence.
That this marks the ultimate pinnacle of human existence.
12. Love and the Quran
If there is Love, even disbelief transforms into true faith;
Without Love, all else is but a void—a state of placelessness.
Without Love, all else is but a void—a state of placelessness.