Arabic · noun · Selfhood & Will
Istiqaamat
इस्तिक़ामत
said is-ti-QAA-mat
also written: istiqamat, istaqamat
Meaning
Steadfastness, uprightness, holding a straight and constant course.
Literally: From the Arabic root q-w-m: to stand straight; remaining upright on the path.
Usage & notes
Iqbal exalts steadfast constancy as the discipline that hardens the self; the believer holds firm on the straight path through every storm of doubt and trial.