Meaning of
islaah
इस्लाह • کمیاں
English
reform; correction; improvement
Hindi
सुधार; संशोधन; उन्नति
Urdu
اصلاح; درستگی; بہتری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kahaanii se na meri zindagi se ho
ki ab islaah meri shaayri se ho
tamasha bhi na ho hansna hansaana bhi
vidaai meri bhi sanjeedgi se ho
0
islaah na kar paa.e jo insaan ki murshid
vo ilm haqeeqat men koi ilm nahin hai
12
karta nahin koii kabhi islaah december
aayega guzar jayega ye maah december
ehsaan sii karti chali aayegi january
phir ban ke chala jaayega ik aah december
6
mujh...ko karne hai nafs ki islaah
meri kamiyaan nikaalte rahna
4
jab talab hai behisht kii to phir
dil kii islaah kyuuñ nahin karta
4
maqsad-e-ilm hai islaah zamaane ki shajar
maqsad-e-ilm faqat paisa kamaana nahin hai
3
nahin ustaad koi unke jaisa
jo samjhaaye sukhun ke har bhanwar ko
ghazal hai muntazir islaah ko ik
milo gar tum to ye kehna samar ko
1
kahaanii se na meri zindagi se ho
ki ab islaah meri shaayri se ho
tamasha bhi na ho hansna hansaana bhi
vidaai meri bhi sanjeedgi se ho
0
islaah na kar paa.e jo insaan ki murshid
vo ilm haqeeqat men koi ilm nahin hai
12
Nuance
Islaah signifies the act of making something better, be it a personal trait or a societal norm. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey towards moral and spiritual betterment.
Poetic Usage
Poets use islaah to express the transformative journey of the self. It is a call to action for personal growth and societal change. The word resonates with themes of redemption and renewal.
Closing Insight
Islaah is a beacon of hope and change. It inspires a continuous quest for improvement.