مرد مسلمان
English title: A MUSLIM
A Muslim true gets grandeur new with moment's change and every hour; by words and deeds he gives a proof of Mighty God, His reach and power.
To rout the foes, to grant them reprieve, do pious deeds and show great might are four ingredients that make a Muslim Devout who shuns not fight.
With Gabriel trusted and steadfast this clay-born man has kinship close, a dwelling in some land or clime for himself Muslim never chose.
This secret yet none has grasped that Muslim Scripture reads so sweet practising rules by it prescribed, becomes its pattern quite complete.
The Faithful acts on aims and ends that Nature keeps before its sight in world he sifts the good and bad, in future shall judge wrong and right.
While dealing with friends and mates, he is dew that thirst of tulip slakes: When engaged with his foes in fight, like torrent strong makes rivers shake.
The charm of Nature's eternal song in Muslim's life, no doubt is found like chapter Rahman of the Koran, is full of sweet melodious sound.
Such thoughts that shine like lustrous stars my brain, like workshop, can provide, you can select the star you like, so that your Fate this star may guide.
Sources and translator credits
- Original text transcription: Zarb-e-Kalim — مرد مسلمان — Digital transcription file at commit 39d44fc0c2b8ca25769c4b36e6eac4d90cb42b35; the source dataset does not identify the underlying print edition.Verified against this pinned digital transcription file; not checked against a print edition.Source
- Iqbal Demystified source list: Zarb-e-Kalim — Pinned digital dataset commit 39d44fc0c2b8ca25769c4b36e6eac4d90cb42b35; the underlying print edition is not identified by the dataset.Community dataset list; not reconciled against a print edition.Source
- Zarb-e-Kalim English translation at allama-iqbal.com — A Muslim — Public digital poem page, retrieved 2026-10-06; pinned to allama-iqbal.com commit 82547635bb6b758c45082084b2f152fc453a8056.Translation by Syed Akbar Ali Shah; English Translation by: Syed Akbar Ali ShahSource
