Arabic · noun · Selfhood & Will

Azm

अज़्म
said UZ-m
also written: azm, azam, 'azm
Meaning

Resolve, determination, firm intention to act.

Literally: firm resolve, settled determination

Usage & notes

Azm is the fixed, unwavering decision of the will that carries a purpose through to its end. Iqbal ties it directly to khudi: a strong, directed will is what hardens a person against obstacles and doubt. He prizes the resolve that does not waver with circumstance, treating a steady aim as the spine of every great act and every awakened people.