Was Iqbal pro sufism?

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Re: Was Iqbal pro sufism?

@ajazali

most of poetry by iqbal was on urging upon muslims for revival of Islam and saving Islam from dissolving it cuz of other prevalent civilizations. So Iqbal rightly realized that sufism cannot do the job instead sufism in Hindustan was an attempt to otherwise. even Iqbal went a one step further where he said that taqleed is also not the solution for the problem Muslim are facing not to speak of sufism where strict peer-murid model is followed.
problem is most interpretations of Iqbal’s poetry came to us through either from those who have soft corner for sufism due to their taqleed or from irreligious people who completely ignore the central part that is revival if true civilization rather they kinda have soft corner for liberal Islam.

Don’t you think that following basics of a religion is in itself a taqleed? If Sufi’s peeri mureedi is a jamood (freezing point of thoughts), then Mulla also failed to follow Ijtihad (struggle to accommodate in new world) and Iqbal equally condemns Mulla as well…

Alfaz-o-Maani Mein Tafawat Nahin Lekin
Mullah Ki Azan Aur, Mujahid Ki Azan Aur
Parwaz Hai Dono Ki Issi Aik Faza Mein
Kargas Ka Jahan Aur Hai, Shaheen Ka Jahan Aur

I think Mujahid was not meant only for fighters but also for those who do struggle to make this world better place. Islam’s struggle is for establishment of Adl ‘A society where justice prevail’.

As is the verse of Surh e Hadeed:

We have already sent Our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance that the people may maintain [their affairs] in justice. And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.

(57:25)