Explore the diverse symbolism of the Shama (Lamp) in Sufi Kalam. From Alahazrat’s ‘Shama-e-Jamal’—describing the Prophet ﷺ as the light of the Grave and the Kaaba—to Allama Iqbal’s ‘Shama-e-Kushta’ and Khusrau’s ‘Sozan’ (burning) in love, discover how the Divine Light illuminates every aspect of existence on AzKalam.
Excerpted from Allama Iqbal’s first Urdu collection, Bang-e-Dara, “Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua” is famously known as Bachon ki Dua (A Prayer for Children). This timeless poem is more than…
“Ya Rab Tere Mehboob Ka Jalwa Nazar Aaye” is a soul-stirring Munajaat by Allama Riaz-ud-Din Soharwardy. In this majestic poem, the poet pleads for a single glimpse of the Prophetic…
“Dil Mein Ho Yaad Teri” is a crown jewel of Zauq-e-Naat by Maulana Hasan Raza Khan. This masterpiece explores the mysteries of solitude (Khalwat) and spiritual vision. Presented here is…
“Yeh Achii Parda Dari Hai Yeh Achii Raaz Dari Hai” is a legendary Sufi masterpiece written by the great Bedam Shah Warsi. Renowned for its deep mystical layers, it explores…
“Bekhud Kiye Dete Hain Andaaz-e-Hijabana” is arguably the most famous work of the Sufi poet Bedam Shah Warsi. This masterpiece explores the heights of Ishq-e-Rasool and Divine longing, where the…
“Eeman Hai Qaal e Mustafai” is a profound Naat by Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Alahazrat). It emphasizes that the words (Qaal) and spiritual state (Haal) of the Prophet ﷺ are…
“Na Mehrab-e-Haram Samjhe Na Jane Taaq-e-Butkhana” is a classic Arfiana Kalam by the eminent Sufi poet Bedam Shah Warsi. In this profound poetry, Bedam describes the state of a true…
In this celebrated Persian Ghazal, Bu Ali Qalandar (Sharafuddin) provides a roadmap for the intoxicated soul. In “Hast Dar Seena e Ma Jalwa Janana e Ma,” the poet declares the…
“Hai Roz e Alast Se Apni Sada” is a profound Sufi Kalam that explores the concept of Wahdat-ul-Wajood (Unity of Existence). Written by the legendary Bedam Shah Warsi, this poetry…
In the iconic Kafi Hai Ishq Da Jalwa Har Har Ja, the master mystic Khwaja Ghulam Farid expounds upon the philosophy of Wahdat-ul-Wajood (Unity of Existence). This poem is a…