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Women should be subordinate to men.
Allegation: The Quran says that women should be subordinate to men, so Islam is misogynistic and patriarchal. Many anti-Islamic and atheistic circles repeatedly raise an old allegation to prove that Islam is ‘misogynistic’—that is, the Quran says that “women are subordinate to men,” and that Islam oppresses women, does not give them freedom, and has made women a kind of ‘second-class citizen.’ Behind this propaganda, they usually quote one or two specific verses and ignore the rest of the previous and subsequent statements, trying to establish Islam as a patriarchal, conservative, and discriminatory religion. However, the real truth is that Islam has given women such respect, dignity, and rights that were unimaginable in the seventh century, and modern ‘feminism’ has still failed to establish an equal balance.
By Abdul Barikabout a year ago in Writers
The person praying must be a true Muslim.
“A true Muslim must be a true Muslim”—this sentence is not just a religious advice, but rather a real truth at the heart of the Islamic way of life, a fundamental principle, rooted deep in the Quran and Sunnah. Prayer is one of the five pillars of Islam, but to keep this pillar strong requires a heart that is filled with reverence and fear of Allah, and a life in which prayer is not just a formality, but a translation of ideals and character.
By Abdul Barikabout a year ago in Writers
Infrared-Seeing Contact Lenses Turn Humans into Night Visionaries
Seeing Contact Lenses Turn Humans into Night Visionaries What if you could see in the dark—without goggles, flashlights, or even turning on a lamp? Sounds like a superpower, right? Well, science is making that dream a reality. Thanks to the latest advances in nanotechnology and materials science, infrared-seeing contact lenses are now being developed to let humans see beyond the visible spectrum, right into the infrared.
By rokib ahmedabout a year ago in Writers
The Tale of Cat and Donkey
In a quiet valley nestled between golden fields and whispering woods lay a peaceful little farm. Here lived an old donkey named Hooves, who had once hauled wagons and plowed fields, but now spent his days lounging under apple trees, chewing grass, and dreaming of the past.
By shahid kashabout a year ago in Writers
The Dark Side of Hustle Culture: Why Resting Saved My Sanity
For the longest time, I believed that rest was a reward. Something you earned after a 12-hour grind or a sleepless all-nighter. I thought if I wasn't busy, I was falling behind. That mindset wasn’t unique to me—it’s practically engraved into our culture now. Welcome to hustle culture: where productivity equals self-worth, and slowing down feels like failure. But here’s the truth I didn’t know I needed: rest saved my sanity. And maybe, it can save yours too. --- Hustle Was My Identity My day used to start before the sun. A to-do list by my bedside. “Eat the frog” before 8 a.m. I had productivity apps, caffeine-fueled focus sessions, and podcasts on while brushing my teeth. I wore my busyness like a badge of honor. People would say, “Wow, you do so much!” and I’d smile, feeling validated. Exhausted, but validated. But somewhere along the line, I stopped asking myself a very important question: What’s all this for? Was I building something meaningful—or just staying busy to feel valuable? --- Burnout Hit Like a Brick Wall One morning, I opened my laptop and stared at the screen for nearly an hour. Nothing. No spark. No motivation. Just mental fog. I was tired. But not the kind of tired sleep fixes. I was soul-tired. I had blurred the lines between “being productive” and “being alive.” Every moment felt like it needed to be monetized, optimized, or published. Even relaxation became performative—was I meditating enough? Journaling the right way? Tracking habits? That's when I realized: I wasn’t living. I was managing myself like a machine. And machines, when overworked, break down. What’s worse is that I didn’t even know who I was outside of my work. My identity had become so tangled in being “productive” that I feared what would happen if I simply... stopped. --- Choosing Rest (And Feeling Guilty About It) So I stopped. No big epiphany, no therapist's push—just a quiet decision to pause. I took a week off. Then another. I didn’t create, didn’t plan, didn’t optimize. I slept in. Took walks without my phone. Watched the sky for no reason. I let myself be boring. And the guilt came creeping in. I felt lazy. Useless. Like I was slipping. That voice in my head whispered: "You’re wasting time. Other people are working right now." But I resisted. I let the silence in. I let myself breathe. --- What I Found on the Other Side of Rest About three weeks in, I felt something strange: clarity. Not the frantic kind, not the adrenaline high of deadlines—but real, grounded clarity. My thoughts were calmer. My ideas felt organic again. I didn’t dread mornings. I started to rediscover the why behind my work—not just the what. Rest didn’t make me lazy—it made me human again. Here’s the irony: when I returned to my work, I was more focused than ever. Not because I forced myself to “grind” harder, but because I finally had the energy and vision to work from a place of joy instead of obligation. I began creating not to meet a goal, but because I wanted to. And that changed everything. --- We Need to Normalize Doing Nothing The world doesn’t stop spinning when you rest. You’re not falling behind—you’re reconnecting with your own rhythm. We need to stop glorifying exhaustion and start honoring boundaries. Productivity should serve your life—not the other way around. Doing nothing isn’t always lazy. Sometimes, it's necessary maintenance. In fact, doing nothing can be a radical act in a culture that demands constant output. It’s your quiet way of reclaiming your peace. --- Final Thoughts If you’re caught in the hamster wheel of hustle culture, consider this your permission slip to stop running. Take a walk. Take a nap. Log off early. Say no. And if guilt shows up, thank it for its concern—and keep resting anyway. You are not a machine. You are a person. And you deserve to feel like one again.
By Story Of the Dayabout a year ago in Writers
USA Garden Hub Launches as the Ultimate Online Destination for Gardening Enthusiasts Nationwide
Press Release New York, NY – 21/5/2025 – Gardening enthusiasts across the United States now have a vibrant new online destination to call home. USA Garden Hub (https://usagardenhub.com/) officially launches with the mission of inspiring, educating, and connecting individuals who share a passion for cultivating beautiful outdoor spaces.
By Ashley Scottabout a year ago in Writers
The Envelope That Held More Than R50
Sometimes, the universe has a beautiful way of saying “I see you.” Mine came in the shape of a sealed blue envelope. It all started during our coaching program. We were asked to write a thank-you letter to ourselves — not the kind you’d post or email, but the kind that travels inward, finds your soul, and settles there like a hug from your future self. The task felt both emotional and refreshing, a moment of self-reflection I didn't know I needed until the pen touched paper.
By Asanda M..about a year ago in Writers
