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Where else should I go?

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بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ  تو کریم مطلق و من گدا  چه کنی جز این‌که بخوانی‌ام در دیگری بنما که من  به کجا روم چو برانی‌ام Meaning: You are the Epitome of Generosity and I am a beggar   What else can You do but invite me to Your door? Or show me another door that I can head for That I can go to, if you shoo me away        Language: Persian/Farsi Transliteration: Tu Kareem-e-Mutlaq wa Man Gada  Che Kunee Juz Een Ki Bkhwaani Am Dare Deegar-e BNuma ke Man BKuja Rawam Choon Barani Am   Video/Audio: Brief Explanation: A true believer is a devout worshipper and knows his/relationship with a Benevolent and Generous Lord, and does not wish to go anywhere else except stay at the door of his Beloved. Background: This couplet by Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil is a prayer, and at the same time a declaration of humility and faithfulness, while appealing to the Generosity of the Beloved.

A prayer of an ashamed believer

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بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ  تو غنی از ھر دو عالم من فقیر روزِ محشر عذر ہائے من پذیر ور حسابم را تو بینی ناگزیر از نگاہِ مصطفیﷺ پنہان بگیر   Meaning:  You are the Self-Sufficient Lord of both Worlds and I am needy of you On the Day of Judgement, please forgive me and grant me this exemption If it is inevitable that You Judge me and take account of my sins, Please do so hidden from the gaze of Mustafa  (ﷺ)    Language: Persian/Farsi Transliteration: Tu Ghani Az Har Do A’alam Mann Faqeer Roz-e-Mahshar Uzr Haey Mann Pazeer War Hisabam Ra Tu Beeni Naguzeer Az Nigah-e-Mustafa (ﷺ) Pinhan Bageer Video/Audio: Brief Explanation: Those who truly love the Prophet( ﷺ ) feel more ashamed to face him, due to their sins rather even more ashamed than facing Allah. Such is his position among the hearts of his ummah. Background: Iqbal , also known as Allama Iqbal, due to recognition of his status as a thinker and reformer, not just as a poet is recognised worldwide for his poetry. However, his