Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Haqiqat-e-Muhammadiya
हक़ीक़त-ए-मुहम्मदिया
said ha-qee-qat-e mu-ham-ma-DEE-ya
Meaning
The Muhammadan Reality, the metaphysical essence of the Prophet underlying all creation.
Literally: the Muhammadan Reality
How Iqbal uses it
Iqbal treats the Muhammadan Reality as the archetype of the perfect self, the pattern of completed humanity he calls others to approach.
See it in the verse
Haqiqat-e-Muhammadiya in Iqbal’s couplets
Kabhi ae haqeeqat-e-muntazar nazar aa libas-e-majaz mein
Ki hazaron sajde tadap rahe hain teri jabeen-e-niyaz mein
Ki hazaron sajde tadap rahe hain teri jabeen-e-niyaz mein
O long-awaited Truth, show Yourself once in the garb of the visible — for a thousand prostrations quiver in this humble, waiting brow.
Love · Aspiration · Restlessness
Kabhi ai haqeeqat-e-muntazir nazar aa libas-e-majaz mein
Ki hazaron sajde tarap rahe hain meri jabeen-e-niyaz mein
Ki hazaron sajde tarap rahe hain meri jabeen-e-niyaz mein
O long-awaited Truth, show yourself once in the dress of the visible — for a thousand prostrations are stirring restlessly on my brow of longing.
Love · Aspiration · Restlessness