دشت میں، دامن کہسار میں، میدان میں ہےبحر میں، موج کی آغوش میں، طوفان میں ہےچین کے شہر، مراقش کے بیابان میں ہےاور پوشیدہ مسلمان کے ایمان میں ہےچشم اقوام یہ نظارہ ابد تک دیکھےرفعت شان 'رفعنالک ذکرک' دیکھے

English translation

In the wilderness, on the mountain-side, in the plains it is; in the ocean, in the lap of the wave, in the storm it is
In China’s city, in Morocco’s desert it is; and concealed in the Ayeman of the Muslim it is.
The world’s eyes should witness this sight till eternity; the Elegance of the grandeur of ‘Rafa‘na Laka Zikrak’ should see.
(Rafa‘na Laka Zikrak: Allusion to the Holy Qura’an 94:4 which reads ‘And raised high the esteem in which you are held’, (addressed to the Holy Prophet S.A.W.). The pervious Surah and this one are complementary to each other and carry the same message to the Holy Prophet S.A.W. and through him, to the Muslim Ummah. In these surahs the ups and downs of human life are referred to and the message of hope and consolation is conveyed to Muslims, on the basis of God’s Mercies. The Holy Prophet S.A.W. is commanded to pursue the path of virtue and proclaim the bounties of God. Allamah Iqbal is reminding the Muslim Ummah of this message to muster courage and face their trials and tribulations with heart within and God overhead.)

Translated by Dr M.A.K. Khalil

Word meanings

رفعت شان 'رفعنالک ذکرک': اشارہ ہے اس آیت کی طرف جس میں اللہ تعالے نے رسول پاک (صلعم) سے کہا ہم نے تیرا ذکر بلند کر دیا۔