Status of People of Cloak in the Poetry of Mirza Ghalib & Allama Iqbal [A research analysis]

Abstract

To have intense love and affection with the Family of Prophet and People of Cloak is fundamental obligation of faith. The faith of a Muslim cannot attain perfection without their love. Mirza Ghalib and Sir Allama Iqbal were also passionate lovers of the Family of Holy Prophet. Their affiliation with the Family of Prophet can be seen in the collection of their couplets. Mirza Ghalib is considered among the prolific poet of all the times. He was a multidimensional poet who has written number of couplets. He was also a great lover of the Holy Prophet and People of Cloak. Very few people are aware of this aspect of the life of Mirza Ghalib. He has rendered many couplets to manifest his endearment with the Family of the Prophet ﷺ. In this article this aspect of Mirza Ghalib will be discussed. Sir Allam Iqbal has also written number of couplets to express his love with the Family of Holy Prophet. In this article the love and affection of two pre-eminent poets of Asia, Mirza Ghalib and Sir Allama Iqbal will be discussed and the comparison of their poetry in this regard will be analyzed.