सौदा-गरी नहीं ये इबादत ख़ुदा की है ऐ बे-ख़बर जज़ा की तमन्ना भी छोड़ दे
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

This is the worship of God, not a business transaction; O unaware one, abandon even the longing for a reward.

Explanation

Here, the poet gently reminds us not to turn spirituality into a marketplace transaction. Worship is not an investment made in hopes of buying paradise or rewards; that is the mindset of a merchant, not a true devotee. Real love for the Divine is entirely unconditional, finding its fullness in pure surrender without asking for anything in return.

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