The Secrets of the Self: Asrar-i Khudi

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by  Iqbal Muhammad.

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THE SECRETS OF THE SELF
(ASRAR-I KHUDI)
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THE
SECRETS OF THE SELF
(ASRAR-I KHUDf)
A PHILOSOPHICAL POEM
BY
SHEIKH MUHAMMAD! IQBAL
OF LAHORE "
TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL PERSIAN
WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY
REYNOLD A. NICHOLSON, Litt.D., LL.D.
LECTURER ON PERSIAN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
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1920
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CONTENTS
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PAGE
Introducti.on ...... vii
Prologue 1
I. Showing that the system of the universe
originates in the Self, and that the con-
tinuation of the life of all individuals
depends on strengtheningthe Self 16
. .
II. Showing that the life of the Self comes
from forming desires and bringing them
to birth 23
III. Showingthat the Self is strengthened by
Love 28
IV. ShowingthattheSelfisweakenedbyasking 38
V. ShowingthatwhentheSelfisstrengthened
by Love it gains dominion overthe out-
wardand inwardforces ofthe universe . 43
VI. Atale of which the moralis'thatnegation
of the Self is a doctrine invented bythe
subjectraces ofmankind in orderthatby
....
this means theymaysap and Weaken the
character oftheir rulers 48
VII. To the e£Fect that PlatOj whose thought
has deeply influenced the mysticism and
literature of Islam, followed the sheep's
SECRETS OF THE SELF
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doctrine^ and tliat we must.be.on.our
guard againsthistheories 56
VIII. Concerningthe true nature of poetry and
the reform ofIslamic literature . . 60
IX. Showingthattheeducationofthe Selfhas
three stages: Obedience, Se.lf-c.ont.rol,
and DivineVicegereucy 72
....
X. Setting forth the inner meanings of the
names ofAli 85
XI. Story of a young man of Mer—v who came
to the saint Ali Hujwirf God have
—
mercyonhim ! andcomplainedthat he
was oppressed by his enemies . . 95
XII. Storyofthebird thatwasfaintwith thirst 100
XIII. Story ofthe diamond and the coal 104
. .
XIV. Story of the Sheilch and the Brahmin,
followed by a conversation between
Ganges and Himalayato the eifectthat
the continuation of social life depends
on firm attachmentto the characteristic
traditions ofthe community 108
. . .
XV. Showingthatthe purposeofthe Moslem's
life is to exalt the Word of Allah, and
thatthe Jihad (waragainstunbelievers),
ifitbe prompted by land-hunger, is un-
lawful in the religion ofIslam . .116
XVI. Preceptswritten for the Moslems ofIndia
....
byMirNajatNakshband,whoisgenerally
known as Baba Sah.ra'i.... 122
XVII. Time isasword ... 134
XVIII. Au invocation 141
.