Word Meaning
यसरिब
Yasrib
Meaning
The ancient, pre-Islamic name of the city of Medina.
Detailed Meaning
Yathrib (Yasrib) is the historical, pre-Islamic name of the sacred city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. In classical Urdu poetry, especially devotional verses (na'at), it is commonly invoked as an epithet connecting to the Prophet Muhammad, such as in the compound 'Maula-e-Yasrib' (Master of Yathrib). In the cited verse, the poet appeals to the Prophet as the sovereign guide of Yasrib for spiritual rejuvenation.
Etymology
Arabic (यष्रिब / يَثْرِبُ).
Usage
In classical ghazal and devotional Urdu poetry, Yasrib is used reverently as an evocative historical name for Medina to invoke the Prophet's spiritual authority.
Examples
Sighs of longing for the sacred dust of Yasrib.
The glorious dawn that rose from Yasrib.