मेराज

Meaning

Ascension; the Prophet's celestial journey to the divine presence; pinnacle or summit.

Detailed Meaning

Literally denoting a ladder or instrument of ascent, it primarily signifies the miraculous bodily and spiritual ascension of Prophet Muhammad to the divine presence. In Urdu philosophical poetry, especially that of Iqbal, it represents the boundless potential and spiritual transcendence of the human being. In this couplet, it serves as proof that the entire celestial realm is subordinate to human dignity and spiritual reach.

Etymology

Arabic مِعْرَاج (miʿrāj), derived from the triconsonantal root ع-ر-ج (ʿ-r-j), meaning 'to ascend or climb'.

Usage

Widely used in na'at and mystical verse as the ultimate emblem of spiritual elevation and divine proximity.

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