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sabaq(m): lesson

Description of sabaq: Sabaq is an Urdu word meaning a daily lesson or portion assigned for memorization, especially of the Quran in Islamic education. Unlike a full surah, which is an entire chapter, sabaq refers to a smaller, manageable segment like half a page for beginners. It differs from nazirah, which is fluent recitation practice without memorization focus. In poetry, sabaq evokes life's instructive lessons, as in Iqbal's verses on learning from history.

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kis munh se karen un ke taghaful ki shikaayat

khud hum ko mohabbat ka

sabaq yaad nahin hai

with what face can i

complain about her neglect

when i myself don’t remember

the essentials of love

Hafeez Banarasi (2)

munh (m) (2)

mouth, face

taghaful (m) (2)

neglect

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

sabaq (m) (1)

lesson

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