جوانوں کو مری آہ سحر دے
پھر ان شاہیں بچوں کو بال و پر دے
خدایا آرزو میری یہی ہے
مرا نورِ بصیرت عام کر دے
This Stanza of Allama Iqbal has been taken from Bale Jibrael. Allah says in Holy Quran
اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ.(Al-Noor)
( Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth). It means that everything is enlightened with His glowing light. Noor e Baseerat is a term, which has been derived from Holy Quran by Allama Iqbal . Baseerat introduces us with the glorifications of Allah. Basarat is the inner light، Brilliant vision and highest progressive stage of consciousness, which blazes in the result of constant endeavors, seeking of knowledge and purification of Nafs. Quran says
أَفَمَنْ شَرَحَ اللَّهُ صَدْرَهُ لِلْإِسْلَامِ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ نُورٍ مِنْ رَبِّهِ ( Al Zamr)
(The person whose heart is abundant with proper approach and understanding towards Islam, has been enlightened by Allah).
Rasool Allah (PBUH) says اَْ للہمَ اَْرِنیِْ حَقیِقَۃَ اْلاَشْیاَ ءِ کَماَ ھِیَ ( Imam Ibn e Arabi)
) O my creator give me the vision to get real and factual aspects of things(.According to Allama Iqbal”s wisdom, Noor e Baseerat is a path which helps us to understand the purpose of life and Leads to the real destination. Allama says
گزر جا عقل سے آگے کہ یہ نور
چراغِ راہ ہے منزل نہیں ہے
Noor e Baseerat leads to follow the last Messenger (PBUH). Allama Iqbal was a true follower of Muhammad (PBUH) and knew that Uswa e Hasanah is key to success here as well hereafter. Allah says in Holy Quran
قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ نُورٌ وَكِتَابٌ مُبِينٌ (Al-Maeda)
(To you has come light (Rasool Ullah) and a clear Book (Quran) from Allah. Allama Iqbal says
قوت ِ عشق سے ہر پست کو بالا کر دے
دہر میں اسم ِ محمد ؐ سے اجالا کر دے
Noor e Baseerat is deeply connected to the Devine intellect and spiritual vision, acquired from the teachings of the Last Messenger (PBUH).
تو مے دانی متاعِ من از کجا است
ایں شعاعِ آفتاب ِ مصطفی است
Iqbal has found Noor e Baseerat successfully and expressed his emotions in the first part of the stanza that next generation should be aware of his wisdom. Solution of all social, economic and educational challenges is in Uswa e Hasanah. Allama Iqbal is desirous of revival of Uswa e Hasnah in all aspects of life.
Youth is revolutionary force. Allama Iqbal wanted awakened sense of community in youth. He gave Tasawur- e- Khudi for revival of Muslim identity, civilization and culture . He was very much clear to the fact that if Youth had focused their real destiny then they will lead the Nation,
کی محمدؐ سے وفا تو نے تو ہم تیرے ہیں
یہ جہاں چیز ہے کیا لوح و قلم تیرے ہیں
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