Autobiography

Chapter 6: The Early Battles and Self-Defense
The Early Battles and Self-Defense After migrating to Madinah, the Muslim community finally found safety—but peace did not come immediately. The Quraysh of Makkah were furious. They had lost control over the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his followers, and they feared that Islam would grow stronger outside their reach. Even though the Muslims had left their homes, property, and wealth behind, the hostility did not end.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Chapters
The Scribes of Shadow-Dust
Elias. Twenty-three. Skin stretched too tight over bone, shadows under his eyes like bruised plums. He spent his nights in the university library, the oldest wing, where the heating sputtered more often than it warmed, and the dust, a permanent, ancient resident, clung to everything. Stacks of forgotten texts, leather-bound and brittle, loomed over him, endless rows of hushed histories. The air, thick with the scent of aged paper and something else, something metallic, like old blood or forgotten iron, pressed in. He was supposed to be working on his thesis, the one that would decide everything, the one that would either pull him out of this suffocating existence or bury him under it. Instead, he just sat, staring at the faded script of a book he couldn't even recall pulling, feeling the weight of his father's disappointment pressing down, a physical thing against his chest.
By HAADIabout a month ago in Chapters
Through the Emptiness
A note for the book 404: Reality Not Found They say writing is easy. No, it isn’t. Sometimes it comes naturally… but only when I’m sad and need to throw out the excess shit I’ve been holding inside for weeks, months, years. Everything I’ve been suppressing spills onto the page. It’s the only way I can understand what I really feel, because otherwise, I suffocate in this world where nothing seems truly mine.
By Piotr Nowakabout a month ago in Chapters
The Last Line West
The air smelled like wet ash and old fear. Elias pulled Lily closer, her small hand like a bird's claw in his. She was quiet, too quiet, just staring at the behemoth of rusted steel that groaned on the tracks. The 'Last Hope,' some idiot had called it, spray-painted on the side in faded red, almost like a joke. Last hope for what? Last hope for *nowhere*. That’s what they’d all whispered, the hushed, ragged crowd pushing and shoving for a spot. He remembered the general’s speech, all bravado and empty promises. 'West,' he’d boomed, 'to safety.' Safety was a word that felt like a foreign language these days.
By HAADIabout a month ago in Chapters
The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway
Below is an **original story** inspired only by the *theme* of endurance and humanity—not a retelling of Hemingway’s work. It is **fully new in plot, characters, and language**, written in a **classic literary tone**, as you prefer.
By Aftab Iqbal about a month ago in Chapters
The Hush Before Dawn
Arthur woke to an absence. Not a sound, exactly, but the lack of all the usual ones. No distant rumble of the late-night bus, no neighbor’s dog giving its perfunctory bark at some unseen shadow, not even the drip-drip-drip of the old faucet in the kitchen he usually ignored. Just… nothing. A thick, oppressive quiet that pressed in on his eardrums, made them ache with the effort of hearing.
By HAADIabout a month ago in Chapters
Chapter 5: Building the First Islamic Society in Madinah
Building the First Islamic Society in Madinah After the migration (Hijrah), Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the early Muslims arrived in Madinah, a city very different from Makkah. Unlike Makkah, Madinah had many tribes, different religions, and long-standing conflicts. The city needed peace, order, and unity. What happened next was not only the beginning of an Islamic state, but also one of the most important social transformations in history.
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Chapter 4: Migration to Madinah (Hijrah)
Migration to Madinah (Hijrah) The situation in Makkah became extremely difficult for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers. The Quraysh leaders had failed to stop the spread of Islam through threats, insults, and punishment. Islam continued to grow quietly, but the anger of the Quraysh also increased. Muslims were mocked, beaten, and socially rejected. Some were tied under the hot sun, others were starved, and many lost their families and homes. Life in Makkah was no longer safe for those who believed in one God.
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Chapter 3: Early Persecution in Makkah
Early Persecution in Makkah In the early years after the birth of Islam, Makkah was a city deeply rooted in tradition, power, and pride. The Quraysh tribe controlled trade, religion, and social order. The Ka‘bah stood at the heart of the city, filled with idols that represented not only religious beliefs but also economic power. Pilgrims from across Arabia came to worship these idols, bringing wealth and status to the Quraysh. When Prophet Muhammad ﷺ began preaching the message of one God, it was not seen as just a religious idea—it was viewed as a direct threat to the entire system of Makkah.
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Chapter 2: The Birth of Islam (610 CE)
The Birth of Islam (610 CE) In the year 610 CE, the land of Arabia stood at a turning point in human history. The tribal society described in the previous chapter—marked by injustice, violence, and moral confusion—was about to encounter a message that would transform not only Arabia, but the entire world.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Chapters
Chapter 1: Arabia Before Islam (Before 610 CE)
Arabia Before Islam (Before 610 CE) Before the rise of Islam in the early 7th century, the Arabian Peninsula was a land without a unified system of law or governance. Society was organized almost entirely around tribes, and a person’s identity, safety, and honor depended on the strength of their tribal connections. There was no central authority to enforce justice, no common legal code, and no concept of equal rights across tribes. This environment shaped daily life and laid the foundation for the dramatic transformation that Islam would later bring.
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Karachi Chronicles Chapter 19
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After three amazing weeks in Karachi we finally packed up and took one last armoured escort back to the airport. Goodbyes always suck, and this case was no different. Chatting to our entourage, as we prepared to leave the hotel complex for the final time, I could only think how this would be my last time here. Trying to drink everything in for one concluding moment, I was emotionally spent from trying to live every minute on this trip of a lifetime to its fullest.
By S. J. Leahyabout a month ago in Chapters