Prohibition of Reading Someone Else’s Writing or Letters - And How It Relates to Today’s Digital Resources Introduction Among the refined etiquettes taught in Islam is respect for others' privacy. This includes refraining from reading another person’s writings, letters, or personal notes without their permission. Scholars have discussed this issue extensively, drawing evidence from hadith, the practice of the Salaf, and juristic principles. Foundational Evidence from the Hadith The foundation for this etiquette is based on the narration attributed to the Prophet ﷺ: “Whoever looks into his brother’s writing without his permission is as though he is looking into Hellfire.” This narration has been reported from Ibn ʿAbbās (رضي الله عنهما) through various chains. However, scholars of hadith have classified it as weak (ḍaʿīf). Abu Dawud stated that all its routes are weak, Abu Hatim described it as munkar, and Ibn Hajar and al-Albani also declared its chain weak. Despite its weaknesses,...
I was born and raised in Kohat, a historic town in KPK Province, Pakistan. While Pashto is the majority language here, coexisting with Hindko and Urdu, I personally struggled to master it. I spent years navigating conversations, feeling disconnected from local population. I made a solemn promise: if I ever achieved fluency, I would use that knowledge to serve the language. That promise led me here.
This mini-course on how to speak Pashto is my attempt to honor that commitment and make this beautiful, resilient language accessible. Join me to explore Pashto and preserve its vital role in global culture!
🌟 Lesson 1: Greetings in Pashto
Learn essential greetings to start conversations
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Pashto, also known as Pakhto or Afghani, is a profound Eastern Iranian language spoken by an estimated 60 million people worldwide, primarily the Pashtun people (Pakhtuns) across Afghanistan and Pakistan. It holds official status in Afghanistan and is a major regional language in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (KPK) of Pakistan.
Pashto is written in the Arabic script modified to include additional letters. The language is rooted in two main dialects: the Northern/Peshawari dialect (hard 'sh' sound) and the Southern/Kandahari dialect (soft 'kh' sound). Pashto's literary tradition is rich, dating back centuries, and it is a cornerstone of the ancient Pashtun code of honor, Pashtunwali.
If you enjoyed this mini lesson, share it with friends who want to learn Pashto. Over time, I will improve this course by adding sounds, God willing, but it remains useful as it provides pronunciation and meaning in English. Hope you will like it.
Mini-course: How to Speak Pashto - Pronouns
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