Urdu Dictionary

Persian · noun · Nation, Faith & Society

Dastur-ul-Amal

दस्तूरुलअमल

said das-toor-ul-A-mal

also written: dastur-ul-amal

Meaning

A manual of regulations and procedure; a code of standing instructions for administrative and revenue practice.

Literally: rule of practice

See it in the verse

Dastur-ul-Amal in Iqbal’s couplets

Amal se zindagi banti hai jannat bhi jahannum bhi
Ye khaki apni fitrat mein na noori hai na naari hai

By our deeds we make life a heaven or a hell. This creature of dust is, by nature, neither angel of light nor demon of fire.

Action · Courage

Yaqeen muhkam, amal paiham, mohabbat fateh-e-aalam
Jihad-e-zindagani mein hain ye mardon ki shamsheeren

Firm conviction, ceaseless action, and a love that conquers the world — these are the swords of the brave in the struggle of life.

Action · Love · Courage

Aql ko tanqeed se fursat nahin
Ishq par aamaal ki buniyaad rakh

Reason never finds a free moment away from criticism — so build your deeds on the foundation of love.

Related words

Dastur

Custom, established usage or rule of procedure; a code of regulations governing administration.

Qanun

A flat, trapezoidal plucked zither of many strings, a classical instrument of the Arab and Ottoman world.

Bandobast

Arrangement or settlement, especially of land revenue.

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