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THE NIGHT OF THE CELESTIAL ASCENSION OF THE HOLY PROPHET S.A.W.

اردو Urdu2 versesrecitation available

This short but beautiful poem, eulogizing the night of Mi‘raj portrays the spontaneous feelings of ‘Allamah Iqbal after reading the Holy Qur’an Surah 17. The significance of this night is two fold.

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Recited by Zia Mohiuddin · streamed from iqbal.com.pk (International Iqbal Society)

اختر شام کی آتی ہے فلک سے آوازسجدہ کرتی ہے سحر جس کو، وہ ہے آج کی رات

Akhtar-e-Shaam Ki Ati Hai Falak Se AwazSajda Karti Hai Sahar Jis Ko, Woh Hai Aaj Ki Raat

This call of the evening star is coming from the sky“This is the night before which the dawn prostrates

رہ یک گام ہے ہمت کے لیے عرش بریںکہہ رہی ہے یہ مسلمان سے معراج کی رات

Reh-e-Yak Gaam Hai Himmat Ke Liye Arsh-e-BareenKeh Rahi Hai Ye Musalman Se Meeraj Ki Raat

“For courage the ‘Arsh-i-Baran is only a pace away”The Mi‘raj’s night is saying this to the Muslim

From Bang-e-Dara (1924) by Allama Muhammad Iqbal · verified text, Iqbal Academy Pakistan

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