मुसलमाँ

Meaning

A Muslim; a follower or believer of Islam.

Detailed Meaning

Literally denotes a Muslim or an adherent of Islam. In Urdu poetry, especially in Iqbal's thought, it refers not merely to an orthodox label but to a spiritual ideal possessing authentic faith and divine passion. In this couplet, it highlights that without true love (ishq), external religious identity is spiritually hollow.

Etymology

Persian 'musalmān', derived from the Arabic 'muslim' (one who surrenders to God) through Persian morphological development.

Usage

In ghazal and nazm traditions, the term is frequently employed to contrast formal dogmatic conformity with the transformative power of spiritual love.

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