Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine
Munaajaat
मुनाजात
said mu-naa-JAAT
also written: Munajat
Meaning
Intimate whispered prayer; confidential communion and supplication with God.
Usage & notes
Iqbal often casts the soul in munaajaat, addressing God in tones of complaint, longing, and intimacy, as in his famous Shikwa and its answer. These whispered colloquies are among his most personal poetry.