معرفتِ نفس اور ارتقاء نفس

Abstract

Iqbal's thought revolves around his philosophy of selfhood, i.e., the knowledge of the self. To gain the knowledge of coherence, self-realization is essential. Therefore, he refers to it as the hidden treasure of selfhood. In the ocean of "لا" the pearl of “الا اللہ" is hidden. Iqbal gains awareness of the self through an understanding of the Quran. If a person acquires awareness of the self, extraordinary spiritual development potentials in his selfhood. Iqbal states that the cultivation of self-development according to the directives of the Quran is essential for a person's eternal success. Self-development refers to the actual and behavioral changes in an individual that can forge and refine the person in the crucible of action. For this, it is necessary for the individual to develop virtuous qualities alongside the knowledge of the self, which will elevate them from the whirlpool of fate to the highest levels of divine pleasure and vicegerency. When an individual move from self-love to the affirmation of self and societal welfare, they achieve a pinnacle that transforms them into a divine agent of fate. The content analysis of Iqbal’s works has delineated the stages of self-realization (fulfillment of oneself) and self-development based on Iqbal’s theories and commands of the Quran. The findings suggest that awareness of self-realization and self-development leads a person to glorious success here and here-after by achieving the purpose of human creation.