Hosh Dar Dam

Trivets of Muhammad Iqbal’s main philosophy:

 Khilwat dar Anjuman - The idea of self - Developing the ability to detach from and distance oneself from external noise, disturbance and confusion when in company, and remain tranquil, perhaps with the aid of azikr, an exercise in remembrance of God. Also being able to re-attach one's attention to the outward when necessary. Though outwardly the Sufi is in the world, inwardly he or she is with God.

Hosh dar dam - Being aware or conscious of one's breathing. Breathing deeply in a natural rhythm without being preoccupied by breathing. Inhaling and exhaling whilst in remembrance of God.

Nazar barqadam -Watching over one's steps, ie being aware of one's intention. Paying attention and not being distracted from one's goal, maintaining awareness and being open to opportunities, so that one does the right thing at the right time.

 Safar dar watan - Travelling in the Homeland - Making an interior journey, ie inside oneself, observing oneself in a detached and not overly-critical manner, learning from one's errors and travelling from blameworthy to praiseworthy qualities.

A few verses of Iqbal from Hexastich.

To get his own self in the life’s main goal,
To see the God’s being, the purpose of soul.

Which looks Him is Man, the rest is skin,
To friend sees the eye, the flesh sees the kin.

He asked mystics path, I said view alone,
He asked ‘masses path’ I said ‘hearing lone’.

Try to sit alone in the God’s retreat,
Till you get the God’s tete-a-tete sweet.

The height of man lies in His Being’s look close, Break the six nooks and get the aim of beaus.