Borders or Brotherhood?
Are we truly worshiping Allah…
or just the flags and borders drawn by men?
Let's break the Idol of Nationalism!
It's time to rise as one Ummah — beyond flags, beyond divisions.
(Bang-e-Dra-102) Wataniyat (وطنیت) Patriotism
In Taza Khudaon Mein Bara Sub Se Watan Hai
Jo Pairhan Iss Ka Hai, Woh Mazhab Ka Kafan Hai
Country, is the biggest among these new gods!
What is its shirt is the shroud of Deen (Religion)
ان تازہ خداؤں میں بڑا سب سے وطن ہے
جو پیرہن اس کا ہے، وہ مذہب کا کفن ہے
Ye But Ke Tarashida-e-Tehzeeb-e-Nawi Hai
Gharatgar-e-Kashana-e-Deen-e-Nabwi Hai
This idol which is the product of the new civilization
Is the plunderer of the structure of the Holy Prophet’s Deen (Religion)
یہ بُت کہ تراشیدۂ تہذیبِ نوی ہے
غارت گرِ کاشانۂ دینِ نبَوی ہے
Aqwam Mein Makhlooq-e-Khuda Batti Hai Iss Se
Qoumiat-e-Islam Ki Jar Katti Hai Iss Se
God’s creation is unjustly divided among nations by it
The Islamic concept of nationality is uprooted by it
اقوام میں مخلوقِ خدا بٹتی ہے اس سے
قومیّتِ اسلام کی جڑ کٹتی ہے اس سے
Bazu Tera Touheed Ki Quwwat Se Qawi Hai
Islam Tera Dais Hai, Tu Mustafavi Hai
Your arm is enforced with the strength of the Divine Unity
You are the followers of Mustafa, your country is Islam
بازو ترا توحید کی قوّت سے قوی ہے
اسلام ترا دیس ہے، تُو مصطفوی ہے
Nazzara-e-Dairina Zamane Ko Dikha De
Ae Mustafavi Khak Mein Iss Butt Ko Mila De!
You should show the old panorama to the world
O Mustafaa’s follower! You should destroy this idol
نظّارۂ دیرینہ زمانے کو دِکھا دے
اے مصطفَوی خاک میں اس بُت کو ملا دے!
~ Dr. Allama Iqbal
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