The Renaissance Of Islam

-The following are excerpts from Allama Mohammad Iqbal's poem: "The Renaissance of Islam"-

You are the potent hand and the word of the Eternal God,
O imprudent one! Develop faith as you have been overcome with doubts.

The Muslim's destination is beyond the azure colored sky,
You are the caravan, the dust of whose trail are stars!

The house is ephemeral, the dweller is momentary, yours are the beginning and the end,
You are the final message of God and you are eternal!

Your life-blood adorns with myrtle the bride called tulip,
Your origin is from Ibrahim (PBUH), you are the worlds architect!

Your nature is the custodian of all life's possibilities,
So to say you are the touch-stone for the world's hidden Jewels!

From the material world to the eternal world,
You are the gift which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) took!

The history of the Muslim Nation reveals the secret,
That you are the protector of the Nation's of Asia!

Learn again the lesson of Truth, Justice, and Bravery,
You are to be entrusted with the world's leadership!

This alone is the creation's objective, this alone is Islam's secret,
That should be universal brotherhood, abundant love!

Breaking the idols of race and color, merge into the millat!

millat = community...