Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine

Qurb

क़ुर्ब
said qurb
Meaning

Nearness, proximity; closeness to God.

Usage & notes

Qurb is the soul's drawing-near to God. For Iqbal this nearness is achieved not by self-effacement but by the self becoming so strong and luminous that it can stand, intimate yet distinct, before its Lord.