Essay No. 3
Essay No. 4
My Favourite Book
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
(Francis Bacon)
Reading is the exercise of mind mostly done with books. A book is a volume of many sheets of paper bounded together, containing text, illustrations, photographs, or other kind of information. I have read many books but the Holy Quran is the most important and sacred book to me. Thus it is my favourite book.
The Holy Quran is basically a religious book of Muslims. It was revealed to the last prophet of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The arch-angel Gabriel brought this scripture in the 7th century A.D. in installments. It is in Arabic. It has 30 sections, 114 chapters and 6,666 verses. It is the only infallible book of the world.
The Holy Quran holds a pride of place. Before touching it, ablution is compulsory. Care is taken that it does not come into contact with any unclean substance and it is never to be laid upon the ground. The most eloquent testimony of the place accorded to the Holy Quran is that many Muslims learn it by heart. They are called 'hafiz'.
Recitation of the Holy Quran is the core of religious devotion. It is recited on many different occasions. It is recited in prayers. Ventures and public meetings are started with its recitation. The art of recitation is called 'tajwid' or 'tartil'. Participation in recitation, whether as a reciter or listener, is itself an act of worship.
I get up early in the morning. After offering the morning prayer, I recite a few verses from the Holy Quran and study the Urdu paraphrase of these verses. These inform me about the tenets of Islam. These tell me how to please Allah. These warm me against malignancy. Thus these verses teach me the spiritual, social and legal codes of conduct.
In short, the Holy Quran has more qualities than pens can write or words can describe. It is an encyclopedia of knowledge, wisdom and morality. So we should study it with paraphrase and act upon the golden tidings given in it. It can make us true Muslims and ideal persons for society. Thus I love it very much.
The superiority and preference of the Holy Quran on all other books and
sayings is the same as the superiority of Almighty over His creatures.
(Hazrat Muhammad SAW)
Essay No. 4
My Hero in History
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
(Joseph Campbell)
My hero is the brightest star in the history of Pakistan. He had a multidimensional personality and his achievements in different fields were numerous. He was a great lawyer, a distinguished politician, a resolute freedom-fighter, a dynamic Muslim leader and above all the founder of Pakistan. Thus he is revered as Baba-e-Qaum and Quaid-e-Azam.
Quaid-e-Azam was the first child born to Mithibai and Jinnahbhai Poonja in Wazir Mansion Karachi on December 25, 1876. The Wazir Mansion has been rebuilt into a national museum owing to the fact that the founder of the nation was born within its walls. Quaid Azam's birth name was Muhammad Ali Jinnahbhai. His birthday is observed as a national holiday.
Quaid-e-Azam got his early education from Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam in Karachi. He passed his matriculation examination from Christian Missionary Society High School Karachi. After his matriculation, he was sent to England for higher studies. He distinguished himself over there as a keen and upright student. He qualified from Lincoln's Inn as a brilliant barrister.
On his return to India he started law-practice in Karachi and afterwards moved to Bombay. Then he joined the Indian National Congress in 1906. He was an ardent supporter of the Hindu-Muslim unity. But the narrow vision of certain communal leaders disappointed him. Thus he joined the Muslim League in 1913.
In 1916, he became the president of the Muslim League. He worked hard for a separate homeland for the Muslims. The odds were against him. The Hindus, the British and a section of the Muslims were hostile to him. But he grappled with every problem. August 14, 1947 was the day of his triumph. Pakistan appeared on the map of the world.
Flowers must die before thorns otherwise they would not be flowers. Quaid-e-Azam took oath of office as the first Governor General of Pakistan. However, his health had been breaking down under a heavy pressure of work. He died in harness in Karachi on September 11, 1948. Lord Pethick Lawrence, the former secretary of State of India, rightly said,
Quaid-e-Azam was the first child born to Mithibai and Jinnahbhai Poonja in Wazir Mansion Karachi on December 25, 1876. The Wazir Mansion has been rebuilt into a national museum owing to the fact that the founder of the nation was born within its walls. Quaid Azam's birth name was Muhammad Ali Jinnahbhai. His birthday is observed as a national holiday.
Quaid-e-Azam got his early education from Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam in Karachi. He passed his matriculation examination from Christian Missionary Society High School Karachi. After his matriculation, he was sent to England for higher studies. He distinguished himself over there as a keen and upright student. He qualified from Lincoln's Inn as a brilliant barrister.
On his return to India he started law-practice in Karachi and afterwards moved to Bombay. Then he joined the Indian National Congress in 1906. He was an ardent supporter of the Hindu-Muslim unity. But the narrow vision of certain communal leaders disappointed him. Thus he joined the Muslim League in 1913.
In 1916, he became the president of the Muslim League. He worked hard for a separate homeland for the Muslims. The odds were against him. The Hindus, the British and a section of the Muslims were hostile to him. But he grappled with every problem. August 14, 1947 was the day of his triumph. Pakistan appeared on the map of the world.
Flowers must die before thorns otherwise they would not be flowers. Quaid-e-Azam took oath of office as the first Governor General of Pakistan. However, his health had been breaking down under a heavy pressure of work. He died in harness in Karachi on September 11, 1948. Lord Pethick Lawrence, the former secretary of State of India, rightly said,
"Gandhi died by the hands of an assassin; Jinnah died by his devotion to Pakistan."
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