Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine
Fana-fil-Ummat
फ़ना-फ़िल-उम्मत
said fa-NAA fil UM-mat
Meaning
Self-effacement in the community, dedicating one's individuality to the collective good.
Literally: annihilation in the community
Usage & notes
Iqbal valued the self's devotion to the millat, yet held that the strong individual serves the community best by remaining a vivid self, not by dissolving into it.