Meaning of
shari'at
शरीअ'त • شریعت
English
Islamic law; religious code
Hindi
इस्लामी क़ानून; धार्मिक संहिता
Urdu
اسلامی قانون; مذہبی ضابطہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main use sochta hooñ furqat men
vo gaya yaar kiski qismat men
be-wafaai zaroor karne hai
ye likha to nahin shareeat men
0
ashk pe ashk bahaaya hai jo ummat ke li.e
dil fida hai ye muhammad se muhabbat ke li.e
jiska imaan hai kamzor faqat vo sun le
apne is sar ko kata denge shariyat ke li.e
7
be-qaida rahe ki jahaan-e-amal men kuchh
dars-e-wafa to yaar tarasha na keejie
2
main use sochta hooñ furqat men
vo gaya yaar kiski qismat men
be-wafaai zaroor karne hai
ye likha to nahin shareeat men
0
ashk pe ashk bahaaya hai jo ummat ke li.e
dil fida hai ye muhammad se muhabbat ke li.e
jiska imaan hai kamzor faqat vo sun le
apne is sar ko kata denge shariyat ke li.e
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Nuance
Shari'at embodies the divine law in Islam, encompassing both the spiritual and legal aspects of life. In poetry, it often symbolizes the boundary between the sacred and the worldly, a line that is both revered and questioned.
Poetic Usage
Poets use shari'at to explore themes of divine justice and human fallibility. It can evoke the tension between earthly desires and spiritual duties.
Closing Insight
Shari'at in poetry is a mirror reflecting the soul's struggle between duty and desire.