Word Meaning
मसजूद
masjood
Meaning
One who is prostrated to; the object of adoration or divine worship.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Arabic and Urdu poetry, 'masjood' designates the being to whom prostration (sajda) is rendered, typically referring to the Divine or metaphorically to the beloved. In this couplet, it represents the transcendent Reality that exceeds the limits of human cognition and comprehension, making outward symbols like the Qibla merely directional indicators rather than the object of worship itself.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root s-j-d (س-ج-د, to prostrate); passive participle pattern maf'ūl (مفعول).
Usage
In mystical ghazals, it frequently appears as 'masjood-e-haqeeqi' (the true object of worship) to contrast inner spiritual devotion with outward ritualistic worship.
Examples
The seeker bowed before the unseen masjood.
Forms fade away in the presence of the true masjood.