29. Write a letter to your cousin/uncle/friend/brother describing him about the choice of books (9th/1st Year/BA/B. Sc) by AG Ahmad

 

Letter No: 29

Letter for Normal Students

Write a letter to your cousin/uncle/friend/brother describing him about the choice of books.

Examination Hall,

A.B.C. (City)

May 26, 2023.

          Dear Cousin/Friend,

                   Asslam-o-Alaikum! With great blessings of Allah Almighty, I am enjoying sound health and hope that the same case will be with you because,

“Health and good state of body are above all goods.”

It is my pleasure that you have started extensive study. Of course, just intensive reading of syllabus books is not enough for gaining knowledge. As it is said,

 “Books add a lot to our knowledge.

They are our best friends.”

          Now, the question arises that what kind of books should be studied. I think, choice of books is more important than reading books. As, some-one has rightly said,

"Some books are to be tested, others to be swallowed

and some few to be chewed and digested."

In the choice of books, two things should always be kept in mind, our taste and our aim. Secondly, we must know the end for which we want to read books. As, it is rightly said,

"Read with a purpose" is, therefore,

 the advice given by Lord to students.

In choosing books, we must always aim at the best book, the most authoritative book by the best writer on the subject. I hope to develop the same fine taste. I shall buy some interesting books and novels for my collection. You can also read them because now I believe that,

“Reading of books is a pleasure

but to own them is bliss.”

Such a book may be costly, but it is better to lose money than to lose time and energy. We are to select the most recent book on the subject. We should never read a dull book when an interesting book on the same subject is available. If I buy some books, I shall send them to you. But it is always said,

“He who lends a book is an idiot.

He who returns the book is more of an idiot.”

Pay my regards to all at home.

Yours affectionately,

X.Y. Z.

Letter No: 29

Letter for Brilliant Students

Write a letter to your cousin/uncle/friend/brother describing him about the choice of books.

Examination Hall,

A.B.C. (City)

May 26, 2023.

          Dear Cousin/Friend,

                   Asslam-o-Alaikum! With great blessings of Allah Almighty, I am enjoying sound health and hope that the same case will be with you because,

“Health and good state of body are above all goods.”

          It is my pleasure that you have started extensive study. Of course, just intensive reading of syllabus books is not enough for gaining knowledge. As it is said,

 “Books add a lot to our knowledge.

They are our best friends.”

          Now, the question arises that what kind of books should be studied. I think, choice of books is more important than reading books. The abundance of books daily pouring out is so inconceivable and time at mean's disposal is so short,  that it is not possible to exhaust the whole store. As, some-one has rightly said,

"Some books are to be tested, others to be swallowed

and some few to be chewed and digested."

In the choice of books, two things should always be kept in mind, our taste and our aim. Secondly, we must know the end for which we want to read books. It is necessary to know not only what you want to read but why you want to read some particular books.

"Read with a purpose" is, therefore,

 the advice given by Lord to students.

You should also seek the help of your elders/teachers whenever possible to proceed in the choice of books. In choosing books, we must always aim at the best book, the most authoritative book by the best writer on the subject. I hope to develop the same fine taste. I shall buy some interesting books and novels for my collection. You can also read them because now I believe that,

“Reading of books is a pleasure

but to own them is bliss.”

Such a book may be costly, but it is better to lose money than to lose time and energy. We are to select the most recent book on the subject. This is specially so about books on the progressive branches of knowledge law, medicine, science etc. The old books are often worse than misleading, if not positively dangerous. We should never read a dull book when an interesting book on the same subject is available. If I buy some books, I shall send them to you. But it is always said,

“He who lends a book is an idiot.

He who returns the book is more of an idiot.”

All books are not of the same value, nor can our interest be equally distributed among all. Hence, there must be difference of treatment with reference to different books.

Pay my regards to all at home.

Yours affectionately,

X.Y. Z.