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.