Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine

Khalwat

ख़ल्वत
said KHAL-wat
Meaning

Spiritual seclusion, the solitary retreat of the seeker for prayer and contemplation.

Literally: solitude, privacy

Usage & notes

Iqbal allows seclusion as preparation but prizes the return to society, for the self is tempered in solitude only to be proven in the world.