Allama Iqbal (r.a.) had a
special love for the Family of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). He had paid rich
tributes to the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.), Lady of the Paradise
Bibi Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and the King of the Martyrs Imam Hussayn (a.s.). He
had expressed his profound love, respect and admiration in almost all of his
books in Urdu and Persian. As a reminder, he was not a Shi’a Muslim. Some of
his couplets are reproduced below:
Allah Allah Ba’e Bismillah Pidar Ma’nea Zibhe Azeem Amad Pisar
Allama Iqbal is interpreting the
Ayah of the Noble Qur’an and the Tradition of the Commander of the Faithful.
There is a famous and widely quoted Tradition of Imam Ali (a.s.) which says:
“What ever is in the Noble Qur’an is in Surah al-Hamd; what ever is in this
Surah is in “Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem”; whatever is in Bismillah is in
the first letter “Ba”; whatever is in “Ba” is in the “Dot” below it and verily
I am that “Dot”.
Allah says in the Noble Qur’an, Suarh as-Saffaat, Ayahs
105-107: “We called to him, Ibrahim; you have fulfilled what you were commanded
to do in your dream. Thus do We reward the righteous. It was certainly an open
trial. We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice.” Allama Iqbal says that
Prophet Ismail was saved by Allah by replacing him with a goat but the
sacrifice was completed by Imam Hussayn (a.s.), son of Imam Ali (a.s.) (Asrar-e-Khudi)
Zindagi
haq az Quwwat-e-Shabbiri ast Batil
akhir daagh-e-hasrat miri ast
Allama Iqbal says that Truth
continues to live on by virtue of the strength imparted to it by the King of Martyrs-Imam Hussayn (a.s.)
making it immortal. His sacrifice to proclaim “Right” in face of “Wrong”
remains unparallel in the annals of human history. While the “wrong” apparently
triumphs for a short while, but Imam Hussayn (a.s.) has shown by his matchless
sacrifice that such triumph is transitory and short-lived and invariably ends
in annihilation. (Asrar-e-Khudi)
Surq roo ishq-e-ghayoor az
khoon e oo Surkhiye i’n misra az
mazmoon e oo
Allama Iqbal says that it was
because of Imam Hussayn (a.s.)’s sacrifice that the love with highest sense of
dignity has been lifted to the zenith of honor. It owes its color and glow to
Imam Hussayn (a.s.)’s blood. (Asrar-e-Khudi)
Bahre Haq dar Khak-o-Khoon
Ghaltida ast Pas Bina’e La Ilah
gardida ast
Imam Hussayn (a.s.) suffered
enormous tribulations and his blood was spilled on the scorching sands of Karbala
for the sake of Truth. Hence Imam Hussayn (a.s.) laid the foundation of Islam
that there is no god but Allah. As
the Islamic laws were being distorted Imam Hussayn (a.s.) came forward and his
blood gave Islam (Truth) a new life.
Additionally, Khwaja Moin-ud-Din
Chishti (r.a.) had rendered two historical couplets;
Shah ast Hussayn Badshah ast
Hussayn Din ast Husasayn Din Panah ast Hussayn
Sar dad na dad dast dar daste
Yazid (l.a) Haqqa ke Binae La Illahast
HussayIt means: “Hussayn is the king,
Hussayn is the king of kings, Hussayn is Islam, Hussayn is the Protector of
Islam. Hussayn gave his head but did not give his hand (in allegiance) in Yazid
(l.a. )’s hand. The truth is Hussayn
is the foundation of “La Ilaha Illallah”
Wan digar
mawla-e-Abrar-e-Jahan
Quwwat-e-Bazoo-e-Ahrar-e-jahan
Allama Iqbal says that Imam
Hussayn (a.s.) is the Leader of the Pious of the world and a source of strength
for the freedom fighters and seekers of justice seeking deliverance from
tyranny in the world. Imam Hussayn (a.s.) is a symbol and icon to inspire and
unite all noble people in their pursuit of truth and justice. Following Imam
Hussayn (a.s.)’ supreme sacrifice, the path to differentiate between Right from
Wrong, clearly lies before all of us.
(Ramuz-e-Bekhudi)
Dar nawa-e-zindagi soz ast
Hussayn Ahle Haq hurriyat amoz az
Hussayn
Allama Iqbal says that Imam
Hussayn (a.s.) becomes passion to the tone of life by inspiring courage in our
hearts to make Truth the core of our personalities in all circumstances. The
Imam empowers the truthful people in their quest to achieve and sustain true
freedom and liberty. By laying down his life and not conceding his principles
in the face of the hypocrite tyrant’s demands has set a torch of light of
unparallel significance and influence.
(Ramuz-e-Bekhudi)
Musa o firoun o Shabbir o
Yazid (l.a.
The evil and virtue and truth
and deceit came in to life with the advent of time. These opposing forces have
ever since been in conflict with each other. This eternal tussle and conflict
was set by the conflict between Musa and
Pharaoh and the clash between Imam
Hussayn (a.s.) and Yazid (l.a.
(Ramuz-e-Bekhudi)
Bahre a’n Shahzada-e- Khairul
Milal Dosh-e-Khatmul Mursaleen
ne’mul Jamal
Allama Iqbal refers here to an
event reported in numerous Traditions that once on an Eid Day, the young Imam
Hasan and Imam Hussayn complained to their grandfather, the Holy Prophet
(s.a.w.s.) that the children of Madinah were going to the mosque on camels, but
they did not have any camel. The Prophet of Allah presented himself as a camel
and asked them to ride on his shoulders. They climbed on his shoulders. Then
they complained that other children were holding reins of the camel. The
Prophet of Allah asked them to catch his sacred hair in place of reins. On the
way, one of the Companions said: “What a
good carriage it is!” The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said: “What good riders they
are!”
(Ramuz-e-Bekhudi)
Darmiyan-e-Ummat a’n kewan
Janab Hamchu Harf-e-Qul Howallah dar
Kitab
Allama Iqbal compares the status
of Imam Hussayn (a.s.) with other followers of Islam. Imam Hussayn (a.s.)
enjoys the same status as the Surah Tauheed enjoys in the Noble Qur’an. Just as “Qul ho wallaho Ahad” meaning “Say Allah is
One” is definite, absolute and unambiguous commandment in the Noble Qur’an,
Imam Hussayn (a.s.) had distinguished and became conspicuous among the
followers of Islam by his rock-like conviction.
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