Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine

Yaqdat

यक़ज़त
said ya-qa-zat
also written: Yaqzah
Meaning

Spiritual wakefulness; the awakening of the soul from heedlessness.

Literally: wakefulness, vigilance

Usage & notes

Yaqdat is the awakening from spiritual slumber that opens the seeker's path. Iqbal's whole call is a summons to such wakefulness, rousing the self from the sleep of imitation and despair.