On the night of 21st April 1938, Iqbal sat with Javid and little Muneera, holding them close one last time. He refused sedation—choosing to meet death with open eyes. As Fajr neared, he softly recited:br br سرودِ رفتہ باز آید کہ ناید؟br نسیمے از حجاز آید کہ ناید؟br سرآمد روزگار این فقیرےbr دگر داناے راز آید کہ ناید؟br br At 4:04 AM, in the lap of his servant Ali Bakhsh, Iqbal returned to his Creator.br br Remember him in your prayers today.br May he be granted the highest place in Jannah. Aameenbr br ~ Dr.