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Philosopher

Muhammad Iqbal, born on November 9, 1877, and died on April 21, 1938, was one of the most prominent philosophers of the Indian subcontinent in the 20th century. Known as the 'Poet Philosopher', his thoughts had a profound impact on the Islamic revival movement in the Indian subcontinent.

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“Divine life is in touch with the whole universe on the analogy of the soul's contact with the body.”

Soul Whole Body Life Is Universe Divine Contact Analogies Divine Life

Book:The place of God, man, and universe in the philosophic system of Iqbal

Source: The place of God, man, and universe in the philosophic system of Iqbal

“The soul is neither inside nor outside the body; neither proximate to nor separate from it.”

Book:Stories and Biographies from Iqbal

Source: Stories and Biographies from Iqbal

“Look at the evils of the world around you and protect yourself from them. Our teachers give all the wrong messages to our youth, since they take away the natural flare from the soul. Take it from me that all knowledge is useless until it is connected with your life, because the purpose of knowledge is nothing but to show you the splendors of yourself!”

World Giving Looks Soul Shows Purpose Evil Natural Teacher Youth Protect Messages Connected Useless Splendor Protect Yourself Flare

Author:Muhammad Iqbal

“Our bread and water are of one table: the progeny of Adam are as a single soul.”

Soul Water Tables Bread Oneness Adam Progeny

Book:Javid-Nama (RLE Iran B)

Source: Javid-Nama (RLE Iran B)

“The Westerners have lost the vision of heaven, they go hunting for the pure spirit in the belly. The pure soul takes not color and scent from the body, and Communism has nothing to do save with the body.”

Soul Body Spirit Lost Heaven Vision Color Pure Communism Hunting Scent Belly Westerners Pure Soul

Book:Javid-Nama (RLE Iran B)

Source: Javid-Nama (RLE Iran B)

About the Author

Born: November 9, 1877
Died: April 21, 1938
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 92

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