My 8-year-old memory: One day, my friends and I were playing with bicycles. I didn't have a bicycle, so I went and cried. My mom and my dad immediately bought me a bicycle. Then I didn't know how to ride the bicycle. My mother taught me how to ride. My father supported me. I think this is why my mother is my backbone. My mother supports me all the time. She cooked biryani, which was very yummy and tasty, and she specially gave me fried chicken and brinjal pachadi. I love to e

She is my caring person, and whenever I have any problem, she asks me about it. When I wish to eat some food, she makes it for me. When I make mistakes, she corrects me every time. She scolds me sometimes because it's my mistake, but after some time, she loves me. That is my mother. She protects me from every bad thing, my princess, my mother. She is the best in the world. She motivates me in all my problems. She takes care of our family well. Being born as an elder daughter

Some of life's greatest lessons are not taught in classrooms—they are learned quietly at home, through everyday moments and the example of those who love us most. For me, my first and most influential teacher has always been my mother. She might be rude sometimes, she might advise with lengthy paragraphs, yet there are many things to learn from her words and through her actions. She taught me many things, which I usually tell my friends and others to learn. She was once an

A mother's love is unlike any other—it is selfless, unconditional, and enduring. Before we speak our first word, take our first breath or open our eyes to the world, we are already surrounded by her care. Our Mother. There are countless blessings Allah has bestowed upon us, but nothing can be compared to the love of mothers. From the moment a child is conceived, a mother's journey is filled with challenges that often go unnoticed. She willingly bears physical pain, emotional

Do we really honour our mothers? We may quickly say, “Of course we do. We love our mothers.” But perhaps the better question is: Do our actions truly show that love? In today’s busy world, we often find ourselves occupied with studies, phones, friends, social media, and our own plans. Sometimes we become so comfortable with our mothers’ love and care that we begin to take them for granted. We may become impatient when they repeat something, feel irritated when they ask us to

From holding my hands to teach me how to walk, To teaching my heart - the path on which to walk, My mother was my first teacher, My constant radiant cheer - A silent light - A silent guide. She wakes before the morning sun, Her countless duties just begins, From waking us up for the fajr Salah, To leading us towards Sirat al Falah (way of Success), Before I learned to read a page, She taught me faith from a tender age, Not always through words and great displays, But throug

From being scared of her as a child to calling her my best friend as an adult, from hiding my mistakes from her to sharing every little detail of my life with her, from obeying her out of fear to loving her with understanding and respect, from running away after making mistakes to running straight to her with every problem, from misunderstanding her love to appreciating every sacrifice she made, from believing she was too strict to realize she was my strongest support, from k

There is a quiet crisis unfolding around us—so hushed it rarely demands attention, so subtle it disguises itself as convenience. It does not shake buildings or halt economies overnight. Instead, it settles slowly into our habits, shaping how we think, decide, and understand the world around us. It is the slow receding of reading—not the ability to recognise words and language, but the willingness to actually engage with them. Somewhere along the way, the role of reading was r

Maulana is not merely deserving of praise,he is a name that made the Muslim Ummah understand the true essence of Deen. He is among the greatest scholars of this century, a highly distinguished Islamic thinker, a dignified author, a revolutionary intellectual. A man who dedicated his entire life to the cause of Spreading Allah's Revelation. The founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, he authored more than 100 books and clarified that Islam is a complete way of life. His works are a matter

ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ١ Read, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created. خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ٢ -created humans from a clinging clot. [Chapter 96, verse 1 to 2] And the command of the Lord, we shall listen and obey. But how many of us actually actively seek knowledge? To those who do not read, you may think “Oh, reading must be so boring, it's for the nerds”. To those who do read, bu

Generally, every book leaves something behind within us. Sometimes it gives us a new way of looking at life, sometimes it teaches us methods we had never considered before. Some books create a quiet revolution within us, while others compel us to pause and think. They bring about a subtle yet lasting change in a person. One such book is “Purdah” written by Abul A'la Maududi. In this work, a picture is presented of a time when nations were striving for progress but were unable

Novels, Comics, Essays and Poems, I love to read them all. My mother says it’s one of the worst addictions a person can have but I disagree, I say it’s the art of experiencing the world through different lenses. But readers are not born, they are made. I was the same, I never liked reading, to me it always was just a bunch of words that I could hardly pronounce. I had seen some of my friends reading books but it never occurred to me to read them myself. Because reading a text

The closest vivid memory I have from my childhood is listening to my father narrate bedtime stories. That included him reading out Islamic stories, moral stories, stories of animals in the jungle and many more, while I was lying down, all ready to sleep. Little did I know that they were not just stories but my gateway to the world of imagination. To be lost in another world through the power of words is a unique trait that humans alone possess. Reading is an interesting hobby

There was a time when reading was seen as something natural—almost a part of everyday life. Today, it often feels like an option, something we turn to only when we have nothing else to do. Many of us spend hours on our phones, scrolling endlessly, yet hesitate to spend even a few minutes with a book. Somewhere along the way, reading quietly shifted from being a need to being treated like a hobby. But if we pause and think for a moment, we realize that reading has never truly

We live in a world where everything is fast, loud and constantly evolving. There is always something new to watch, scroll through or react to. For many young people today, life often feels like a continuous stream of short moments, quickly consumed just as quickly forgotten. We are more connected than ever, yet somehow, it’s getting harder to sit with our own thoughts. Attention spans are shrinking. Silence feels uncomfortable. Even a few minutes without stimulation can feel

"Some Books you forget, but some quietly change the way you think." Mohammad-e-Arabi (PBUH) by Inayatullah Subhani is one of those books for me. I have read many books, but this one has had the deepest impact on my heart. This book is truly beautiful and meaningful. It combines history and moral lessons in a very engaging way. When I read it, I realized that I had gained something valuable and important. One of the strongest points of this book is its tone. Even though it is

Books have always been a gateway to increasing knowledge and developing experience and skills in problem-solving. Books have always been a companion for me. It develops my communication and socialising skills to a great extent. There are many genres in literature like fiction, non-fiction, fantasy,mystery,religious,historical, biographies and autobiographies. My favourite genre is biographies. It sounds boring, but actually, it helps the reader build valuable insights and dea

During my academic break, while organizing my bookshelf, I felt like reading a book. That’s when I came across a beautiful, attractive hardcover book gifted by my mother. It caught my attention, so I picked it up and started reading that later became truly fascinating to me. In a world where identities are constantly being shaped by the trends and social expectations and westernization has become common, many women tend to search for clear and authentic guidance that would he

Ramadhan was never meant to be a pause in life; it was meant to be a reset. Was it just a month we passed through, or a transformation we carry forward? The crescent moon just arrived, but now its departing as well. Did this journey fulfil the goal? Ramadan is not just any journey, but a turning point, which is a mercy from Allah so that we get reminded of our purpose in life and turn to him, before we actually return to him.So Returning with intention means carryi

Have you ever noticed how quietly a person begins to resemble the people they spend the most time with? Human beings are naturally influenced by the company they keep, often without realizing how deeply that influence enters their thoughts, habits, speech, and emotional responses. A friendship may begin with shared laughter or common interests, but over time it can shape the way a person sees the world and even how they understand themselves. In Islam, friendship is not viewe