A strong cgo developswhen iabwdwfthmeay

godly ettributesmentioncd in lheAstt'

A l-Husnfr (The Beautlful-Obedicnce to AIIat-Attain Self-Control

-Aflat's Vicegerency (f)

Performing all egosustaining acts (d)

Utilize&*of lesotrrlsp$found in thc physlcel worldfor the enrichment of one's

sptu&ual $atus (c)

Figure 4.2: Iqbal's Model of Personality Development

Notes:a) Man has to bring out all the hidden potentials within his human psyche. Besides

that he has to assimilate many ofthe attributes of God into his own personality.b) [n order for personalit]t'to flourish, man has to get along with the society and

inherit the good values prevalent in it. Man should not isolate himself from thesociety

c) In his effort to stengthen his personality man has to utilize the resourcesavailable in the environment. He should not abandon his duty as the vicegerent ofGod.

d) Man must bavelove,faqr, courage, tolerance andkosb-i-halal and take part increative and original activity. All these acts will stnengthen his personality.

e) Man should avoid fear, dependency, slavery and pride of ancestry. All these acts

will weaken his personality.Three stages man has to go through in order to reach the status of lwdn al-KfrmilThs status of bsdn al-Ktunil is the Ideal Man in Islam who earns the pleasure ofGod. The Prophet of Islam is the role-modelfor Insdn al-Kdmil

t)s)

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