Iqbal's theory of personality development involves several key elements. It proposes that an ideal society for developing strong personalities would be based on spiritual principles like monotheism, have inspired leadership, a moral code to guide society, and clear collective goals. Within such a society, personality develops through stages of obeying God, attaining self-control, and fulfilling humanity's role as God's steward. Strong personalities are strengthened by virtues like love, asceticism, courage, tolerance, and lawful and creative work, while weaknesses develop from fear, dependency, slavery, and ancestral pride.

1. 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