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5 Urdu couplets and shers with allah

allah(m): god

Description of allah: Allah is the Arabic term for the singular, all-powerful God, derived from al-ilah meaning "the God," central to Islam as the creator, sustainer, and sole deity worthy of worship. Unlike deities in polytheistic traditions, Allah is absolutely one, without partners, offspring, or physical form, transcending human comprehension while omnipresent in knowledge. Differs from anthropomorphic gods by being eternal, self-sufficient, and beyond needs like sleep or sustenance. In poetry like the

1 / 5: allah

allah agar taufeeq na de insaan ke bas ka kaam nahin

faizaan-e-mohabbat aam sahi

irfaan-e-mohabbat aam nahin

if god doesn’t give guidance

man is not competent

grace of love is common

but not love’s enlightenment

Jigar Moradabadi (13)

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allah (m) (5)

god

taufeeq (m) (2)

guidance

insaan (m) (12)

human

kaam (m) (14)

work

faizaan (m) (1)

grace

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

aam (3)

common

irfaan (m) (1)

knowledge

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

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2 / 5: allah

khush-naseeb aaj bhala kaun hai gauhar ke siva

sab kuch allah ne de rakkha hai

shawhar ke siva

who indeed is luckier

than gauhar at this moment?

god has given her everything

except a husband

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

khush (9)

happy

naseeb (m) (4)

fate, destiny

bhala (2)

good

gauhar (m) (1)

pearl, gem

allah (m) (5)

god

shawhar (m) (1)

husband

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

3 / 5: allah

allah-re chashm-e-yaar ki mojiz-bayaaniyaan

har ek ko hai gumaan ke

mukhaatab hamin rahe

oh god, the miraculous expression

of the beloved's eyes

each one thinks he is

the only one being addressed

Asghar Gondvi (3)

allah (m) (5)

god

chashm (m) (3)

eyes

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

mojiz (1)

miraculous

bayaaniyaan (f) (1)

expressions, narrations

gumaan (m) (5)

suspicion, doubt

mukhaatab (2)

to address

rahe (20)

remain

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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4 / 5: allah

hai zeest ka maqsad kya allah hi jaane hai

maqsad tu khud apna

bana leta to kya hota

what is the purpose of life

god only knows

but what if you figured out

your own purpose

Syed Shahed (6)

zeest (f) (4)

living, life

maqsad (m) (2)

goal

allah (m) (5)

god

khud (24)

myself

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

5 / 5: allah

jazba-e-ishq salaamat hai to, insha allah

kacche-dhaage se

chale aayenge sarkaar bandhe

if the passion of love

remains intact, insha allah

the beloved will come

bound by even a fragile thread

Insha Allah Khan Insha (2)

jazba (m) (4)

passion, emotion

ishq (m) (34)

love

salaamat (f) (2)

well

allah (m) (5)

god

sarkaar (m) (1)

beloved, master

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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