Meaning
Paradise; the garden of eternal reward promised to the faithful.
See it in the verse
Jannat in Iqbal’s couplets
Amal se zindagi banti hai jannat bhi jahannum bhi
Ye khaki apni fitrat mein na noori hai na naari hai
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
Ye jannat mubarak rahe zahidon ko
Ki main aap ka samna chahta hun
Ki main aap ka samna chahta hun
Let the pious keep their paradise, and welcome to it — I want only to come face to face with You.
Love · Aspiration
Ilm mein bhi suroor hai lekin
Ye wo jannat hai jis mein hoor nahin
Ye wo jannat hai jis mein hoor nahin
There is a certain delight in knowledge too — but it is a paradise without companions.
Self-Knowledge · Love · Humility