Islamic poetry is rich in the praise of prophet Muhammad. Rarely is there any Muslim poet who is without any piece written on him. In fact there is a special class of poetry which is known as Nasheed (Arabic) or Naat (urdu), which is the praise of Prophet. This is mainly inspired from the Islamic traditions (ahadith) that each act of venration would result in 10 times the blessing of God on the praiser, and that a Muslim is not a faithful if he doesn't love the Prophet Muhammad more than himself, his family, and all mankind. For other people named Muhammad, see Muhammad (disambiguation). ... A poet is some one who writes poetry. ... Nasheeds (Arabic: أناشيد) are Islamic-oriented songs. ... A Naat (Persian: نعت ) is poetry that specifically praises the prophet Muhammad. ... The Hadith (الحديث, pl. ...

Excerpts

Muhammad Iqbal

In the Muslim 's heart is the home of Muhammad,
All our glory is from the name of Muhammad Sir Dr Muhammad Iqbal Sir Muhammad Iqbal (Urdu: محمد اقبال, Hindi: मुहम्मद इकबाल) (November 9, 1877–April 21, 1938) was an Indian Muslim poet, philosopher and politician, whose poetry in Persian and Urdu is regarded as one of the greatest in modern times. ...

[1] from Asrar-i-Khudi

Secrets of the Self (Persian: Asrar-i-Khudi) is a book written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal. ...

If you are loyal to Muhammad we are yours,
This universe is nothing the Tablet and the Pen are yours

[2] from Jawab-i-Shakwah

Sheikh Saadi

Gracious of disposition, of elegant form (Muhammad(s.a.w))
The Prophet of the People, the intercessor of Nations
The Prelate of Prophets, Leader in the Path (of religion)
The Faithful of God, the Place of Descent of Gabriel Tomb of Sadi, Shiraz, Iran. ...

[3]

Al-Busiri

Muhammad, leader of the two worlds
and of Man and the jinn,
Leader also of the Arabs and
non Arabs and their kin.
Our Prophet, Commander of right,
prohibits evil's way

[4] from Qasida Burda The Qasida Burda (Poem of the Mantle) is one of the most famous poems in the qasida form. ...

External links

• Iqbal's poetry