Title: Zawiya (I,II,III)
Author: Ashfaq Ahmad
Ashfaq Ahmad, a great writer who has made contributions to Urdu literature as a novelist, play-writer, and afsana nigar. He tried his level best to reshape the materialist thinking of the society and in educating the people with the true meaning of life and happiness . Zawiya (forum to discuss issues ) is one of his marvelous piece of work which was not only tele-casted on PTV but is available in form of books (Part I,II,II) . In order to explain his point of view of life and Allah –Man relationship, the writer adopts the simple yet convincing methodology. He picks the mundane issues and then tries to extract morals from them. Following are some the points/lessons highlighted in the book.
First of all the writer accentuates that doing simple and small deeds (like helping others) for others is the best source of earning happiness and satisfaction in one’s life. We usually spend our life thinking about ourselves only and we tend of ignore the people who are important to us or who needs us. The truth is that there is much more to life than restricting the life circle to one own’s self. The true solace comes when we help others and this help is not just by offering charity (finance) but it can be offered in small forms such as sincere piece of advice, help etc. This is the paramount way to give and get the love from and to others.
Secondly, the emphasis is made on the rapport between man and Allah. The relationship between man and Allah gets strong when one learns to love Allah and not to fear him and of course when one loves Allah he tries his best not to disappoint him. Allah SWT made is very clear that in order to please Allah, one must love Allah’s creator and it is the primary duty of Muslim. Helping others is no doubt the key to the successful life.
I highly recommended this book (part I,II,III ) to the people who are in quest of solace in their life and are willing to discover the secret of a happy and successful life both in this world and the eternal one. May Allah bless Ashfaq Ahamd and grant his Jannat (Ameen).
By:Shamila Keyani
Monday, September 17, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Raja Gidh (Book Review)
Title: Raja Gidh
Author: Bano Qudsia
Pages: 406
Raja Gidh, a phenomenal and classical novel written by Bano Qudsia . This novel not only delinates the long-trem effects of “Rizq-e-Haraam” on the lives of human beings ,but helps in revealing some of the main reasons for dissatisfied and catastrophic life.
The characters in Raja Gidh are everyday characters (basically it’s us). The writer compares the ‘human nature’ with ‘Gidh’ (scavenger) and tries to convince the reader that humans are just like Gidhs (even worst then them). If a Gidhs eat meat of only dead animal so are humans, who always like to take advantages of weak /disturb and emotionally dead people. In trying to gain what is beyond his/her destination he often choose the forbidden path which leads him to earn Rizq-e-haraam. The writer comprehensively explains the adverse effects of Rizq-e-haraam on human’s genes mutation process. It could lead to insanity and abnormality which is then genetically transferred to next generations.
The second point which is strongly highlighted though out the novel is the concept of “Ishq–e-Lahasil” (love with no destination) . Love for forbidden desires always leads a person in earning rizq-e-haraam which in turn destroyes one’s life and at the end the person is left alone with nothing except his discontented life. In order to convince the reader on this point, characters of Qayyum and Semi Shah are introduced in novel. Qayyum, a middle class member of society falls in loves with Semi Shah, a liberal and beautiful women who had a true love for her other class fellow. Due to some circumstances Semi is unable to marry her beloved and this makes her emotionally upset and weak. During this time of depression and loniless Qayyum takes physical advantage of Semi Shah but as always remains unsuccessful in emotionally molding her love feeling towards him. This was Ishq-e- lahasil of Qayyum. He ran after someone who was never meant for him and his desire lead him towards the wrong path and he kept moving in the wrong direction and at the end was left alone with nothing but regret and dissatisfaction.
This novel strongly reflects on the negatives points of our society today. If only we can understand the concept and adverse effects of Rizq-e- haram and learn to strongly believe in Allah and the fate decided by him , we are likely to prosper as a good Muslim and a perfect member of society. I strongly recommend this novel to all and lot of thanks to Bano Qudsia for such a great contribution to Urdu literature.
By:Shamaila Keyani
Author: Bano Qudsia
Pages: 406
Raja Gidh, a phenomenal and classical novel written by Bano Qudsia . This novel not only delinates the long-trem effects of “Rizq-e-Haraam” on the lives of human beings ,but helps in revealing some of the main reasons for dissatisfied and catastrophic life.
The characters in Raja Gidh are everyday characters (basically it’s us). The writer compares the ‘human nature’ with ‘Gidh’ (scavenger) and tries to convince the reader that humans are just like Gidhs (even worst then them). If a Gidhs eat meat of only dead animal so are humans, who always like to take advantages of weak /disturb and emotionally dead people. In trying to gain what is beyond his/her destination he often choose the forbidden path which leads him to earn Rizq-e-haraam. The writer comprehensively explains the adverse effects of Rizq-e-haraam on human’s genes mutation process. It could lead to insanity and abnormality which is then genetically transferred to next generations.
The second point which is strongly highlighted though out the novel is the concept of “Ishq–e-Lahasil” (love with no destination) . Love for forbidden desires always leads a person in earning rizq-e-haraam which in turn destroyes one’s life and at the end the person is left alone with nothing except his discontented life. In order to convince the reader on this point, characters of Qayyum and Semi Shah are introduced in novel. Qayyum, a middle class member of society falls in loves with Semi Shah, a liberal and beautiful women who had a true love for her other class fellow. Due to some circumstances Semi is unable to marry her beloved and this makes her emotionally upset and weak. During this time of depression and loniless Qayyum takes physical advantage of Semi Shah but as always remains unsuccessful in emotionally molding her love feeling towards him. This was Ishq-e- lahasil of Qayyum. He ran after someone who was never meant for him and his desire lead him towards the wrong path and he kept moving in the wrong direction and at the end was left alone with nothing but regret and dissatisfaction.
This novel strongly reflects on the negatives points of our society today. If only we can understand the concept and adverse effects of Rizq-e- haram and learn to strongly believe in Allah and the fate decided by him , we are likely to prosper as a good Muslim and a perfect member of society. I strongly recommend this novel to all and lot of thanks to Bano Qudsia for such a great contribution to Urdu literature.
By:Shamaila Keyani
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