Meaning
Courage, resolve, high aspiration, and the inner energy to undertake great things.
Literally: From the Arabic root h-m-m, denoting determination and lofty intent.
Usage & notes
Himmat is one of Iqbal's cardinal virtues: he calls the believer to high, daring resolve rather than timid contentment, since for him the measure of a man is the loftiness of his aspiration.