WORD, WITHOUT POWER, IS MERE PHILOSOPHY

1. By Sir Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
WORDS, WITHOUT POWER, IS
MERE PHILOSOPHY
Hajra Ahmad
Presented by :

2. Contents:
 1. Introduction - Word , Power & Philosophy
 2. Words with Power
 3. Words without Power
 4. The Secrets of The Self (Philosophy)
 5. Meaning of Quotation
 6. Conclusion

3.  Words: Express feelings, command, element of
speech or writing.
E.g: charming, handsome…
 Power: Ability or capacity to do something or act in a
particular way.
E.g: strength needed to run 5 miles ; authority a local
government has to collect taxes.
 Philosophy: Study of fundamental nature of
knowledge, reality and existence. Theory or attitude
that act as a guiding principle for behaviour.
Introduction:

4. Words With Power
 Words with action, practically movement and
implementation.
 Can heal, hurt and even control our heart and brain.
 Listener believe those words for longer time.
EXAMPLES:
 Martin Luther King
 Adolf Hitler
 Hazrat Muhammad(P.B.U.H)

5. Words Without Power
 Words without action, no practically movement and
implementation.
 Does not have any specific effect on listeners for longer time.
 Listeners do not believe on those words for longer time and
cause negative impact on listeners.
EAMPLES:
 Teacher and student
 Politician

6. PHILOSOPHY
(Allama Iqbal)
The
Secrets
Of
The
Self
 According to Iqbal, the whole idea of
power & philosophy is centered in
“Khudi’’
 Philosophy is thinking…..
Thinking of What?
………….. Oneself
Examples:-
Asrar-i-Khudi (1915)
Rumuz-i-Bekhudi (1917)

7. Meaning Of Quotation
• If a person tells about something without any prove or
reason, but only based on observation, it’ll lose its worth
because these are the only words, lacking power to
convince & is mere philosophy.
• If your words have no action, then I can say that words
without power is mere philosophy because they are just
like a theory underlying a sphere of thought.
(Words, Without Power, Is Mere Philosophy)

8. Conclusion
Your philosophy decides the words that you utter by your
mouth.
To make them effective, following are the considerations:-
1. Self actualization
2. Think before you speak
3. Be realistic
4. Respect others philosophy
5. Agreeableness

9. Thank You
Questions ?
Thoughts ?
Reflections ?