"The Hero is a person who
is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something
great." (Cambridge Advanced Learners)
The hero is seen as a man of exceptional qualities and matchless
genius. He has the potential and courage to change the fate of his nation. He
is the man of strong will power, steadfastness and outstanding nerve. His
inspiring personality benefits the nation in multiple ways.
“A Hero is a man who does
what he can.” (Romaine Rolland)
In human history, there are countless people who served humanity
with their outstanding tasks. When we talk about great personalities, various
names such as Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Martin Luther King,
Mother Theresa and much more come to mind. These people had done a lot of
things for the people. who needed them. They showed their tremendous courage in
banishing the various ills of society and benefited their nations to a great
deal.
“True heroism consists in
being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge us to
combat.” (Napoleon)
Among all these great men, my favorite personality is Allama Muhammad
Iqbal. He is our national poet. A great poet only needs a simple
verse to leave a long-lasting impression in the reader’s mind that’s why the
poets attract me the most. They are said to be the disciples of God. They feel
and express themselves in an unusual way. I, being fond of poetry, besides
reading Urdu poets like Faiz, Firaq, Iqbal, Hafeez, Josh, Ghalib and many
others, have also read Keats, Shelley, Blake, Yeats, Browning, Wordsworth and
few other English poets. But Iqbal is my favorite personality. he is not
only a poet, he is the leader and champion. He is a genius possessing matchless
qualities in his personality.
The creator of the Idea of Pakistan, the poet of the East and
champion of Islamic Philosophy was born in Sialkot on November 9th, 1877. He
inherited mysticism from his father Sheikh Noor Muhammad and received his early
education in his native town. After passing the intermediate examination from
Murrey College, he joined Government College Lahore. He got his M.A in
Philosophy with distinction and went over to England. There he did his PhD.
After his return to the homeland, he settled down as a practicing lawyer. But
he never felt cager for this profession. He had a higher calling in view. He
aimed at the regeneration of the Muslims through poetry. He believed that
nothing but Islamic Principles present the real code of life, As he says:
“I lead no party, I
follow no leader. I have given the best part of my life to the careful study of
Islam, its law and polity, its culture, its history and its literature.”
He persuaded the Muslims of India to realize their worth and
urged them to learn the lesson of “self-esteem”. He convinced the Muslims to
break the chains of slavery and come out as an independent nation. He wrote
various letters to Quid-e-Azam requesting him to do something for the Muslim
Nation. It was he who gave an idea of Pakistan.
In 1930, he made a historic speech in which he pointed out that
the Muslims are quite different in their beliefs, customs and religion from
other nations. He proposed a plan of peace and happiness for Indian residents.
In his poetry, there are many references from the Holy Quran.
Some critics even are of the view that Iqbal’s poetry is the true explanation
of the Holy Quran. His poetry suggests that Islam is a universal religion which
has the ideal guidance not only for the Muslims but also for the whole world.
He urged the Muslims to rekindle the flame of faith in their heart.
“To have no faith is
worse than slavery.”
There is no doubt his poetry has universality and would continue benefiting the whole world. He has provided the fantastic code of ethics in
his poetry. How beautifully he delivers the idea of self-respect, ego and
attainments in life.
"The ultimate aim of the
go is not to see something, but to be something."
If the Muslims begin to study, understand and follow his advice, they will surpass the nation and get an elevated place in this world. He is surely a hero in a true sense. He is my favorite personality. May the Muslims of this era get inspiration from his poetry and regain their lost glory
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