u/Exoticplayz11

I wanted to read non-fiction, and thought I ought to read the Seerah. I've been a Muslim for about a year, and though I think my iman is okay for right now, I want to learn more about my Islam. Learning about the Prophet (عليه صلاة وسلم) is something I wanted to do for long.

So, is there anyone here who can direct me to a place where I can read the authentic Seerah (life) of the Prophet?

جزاكم الله خيرا

I’ve seen a lot of people say that they “haven’t written in weeks” and only wrote 300 words. Now, life gets the better of any of us. However, I think this has to do with something else.

Y’know what else I noticed? These people always have great ideas. Really good ideas you can make into a story.

So what I believe happens is that people often believe that the finish line of their idea will come as easily as the idea was imagined. But that’s not the case.

Imagination is cheap, but prose? It’s what establishes writers as writers. The “why” for the craft is in the pen. So what if you have a great idea? Nobody wants to read ideas, they want a narrative. Character arcs across tens of thousands of words.

You get what you want by working for it. And work… is not always fun. It’s why it is called “work” at some times and at others a “hobby.”

This isn’t for those who don’t take writing seriously. They can have their fun. Those who want to improve should pay this post heed.

Update: This post has gotten quite a lot of traction. Far more than I think I've ever gotten on here. I just want to address a few things:

1. This post is completely human. If you go back and look at my previous posts for instance, you will likely find a good track record of me writing in a human way. Honestly, I never meant to sound "robotic" here, but oh well.

2. Minor wording discrepancy: A lot of people got tripped up on the word, "prose." I do admit I used the wrong wording. This post is about discipline and working hard for what you want, not prose. So for anyone reading this later, keep this in mind.

3. This is kind of overwritten in this sub: I know, and probably shouldn't have contributed. I'm in a smaller writing community that is sort of dead. I see a lot of people with great ideas but not discipline to write. And so that was what gave me motivation to write this.

I hope this clears up any discourse.