Iqbal’s Theory of Personality

(Mohd Abbas, 2013, p.304)

Ideal Society for Personality

Development

Stages in

Personality

Development

Elements that

Strengthen

Personality

Elements that Weaken

Personality

a) It must be based on spiritual

considerations like

monotheism.

b) It must centre round inspired

leadership or prophethood

c) It must possess a code for its

guidance.

d) It needs a centre.

e) It must have a clear goal

towards which the whole

society should strive.

f) It must gain supremacy over

the forces of nature.

g) The communal or collective

ego must be developed in the

same way as the individual

ego is developed.

h) It must safeguard maternity.

a) Obedience

to Allah’s

Command

b) Attain Self-

Control

c) Allah’s

Vicegerency

a) Love

b) Faqr

c) Courage

d) Tolerance

e) Kasb-i-halal

f) Taking part

in Creative

and Original

Activity

a) Fear

b) Dependency

(Su’āl)

c) Slavery

d) Pride of Ancestry