Jannat k Pattay by Nimra Ahmed has been one of the commendable and deep-rooted writers of Pakistan. Her writings have always been innovatively relatable to reality in a descriptive and prescriptive manner. Her numerous publications have made a remarkable societal impact to invite and involve readers with an unfading essence and charm of writing and reading to explore and discover the magnanimity of being librocubicularist. One of her immense novels, Jannat k pattay possesses the potential to blow your mind and convey beautiful romance and love and the purpose of one’s existence. Jannat k pattay reveals the beautification of transforming the soul-breaking moment into the life-mending moment with the reflexive image of the understanding relationship between the Almighty and the servant. With ordeals and hardships, how life can be utterly peaceful and harmoniously amicable. The cordiality to your soul and heart makes one invincible and indefatigable. One may never find reluctance to find the whole synopsis of life in this mind-boggling novel. A girl, spending luxurious life with profound madness to this world, discovered, experienced, embraced, and loved getting close to the creator by losing worldly blessings. The journey of becoming the aspirant for the love and affection of the Almighty and the most merciful makes room for the special corner in the reader’s heart. This novel is the exceptional narration of figuring out that the true fragrance of heart and soul is only in the love and mercy of the creator of the creation and not in this materialistic and mortal world. The problem arises when accessories become necessities. When aspiring forgets to bid farewell and incessant attraction continues to further dive into this deceptive world, the bond between the Master and the servant starts weakening and eventually diminishing. The exclusion of God from your life leaves neither benefit nor purpose in your life. Jannat k pattay has tremendous conveyance that physical connection is one of the ways to remember the Almighty but the spiritual connection is something way beyond. When your heart succeeds in finding strong spiritual connections and bonds to the Creator of the heavens and the earth, thus life envelopes in the magnificence of humility and modesty. Nothing could be more remorseful than ending up on the creation rather than the creator. The submission and resignation of the soul to God brighten one’s life and sparkle the lives of others. Apart from this spectacular spiritual journey, Jannay k pattay has a complete smashing dimension of love and romance. A Turkish guy, thinking that the mending and bonding of two souls is the most beautiful concept, spends his whole life safeguarding and inviting her to the message of the All-powerful. Because he envisions this heart-melting relation treading the fragrant floors of paradise after this mortal life. He loves sketching his whole life with unconditional and sacrificial love for his life-mate, embracing challenges for further closeness, and discovering love is a cure of all and for all. Nimra Ahmed has framed the phenomenal and stupendous thought of exposing the truest and sincerest meaning of one’s existence, his/her purpose of life, and attaining the reward of being pious and truthful till the last breath. The recognition and reformation of the lost and broken soul and spirit is the main theme of the novel Jannat k pattay. Thus becomes the receiving of this novel. Knowing God is knowing life. Life with peace, tranquility, and solace is something beyond in today’s world because of never-ending aspirations and desires to earn and rule more. A human being is compelled to the features of authority and power. He prays years for a successful life and spends seconds in forgetting who has always been so merciful and a great listener. When a person becomes authoritative, he wishes for domination and governance. It is part of human nature. How much he is given, never satisfies his/her lust. That is why Nimra Ahmed has made a very convincing sketch of becoming fond of the love only of the Creator rather than the creation. Getting astray from God and His love is the biggest loss that cannot be compensated and recovered. It is the foundation of the soul. If the foundation starts weakening, the pillars of various characteristics do not stand a chance. Life is the path to know and reach God. One must be conscious in considering the true essence of this life. Your journey decides your goal. And your determination chooses the quality of the journey to achieve and win that goal. Everything has its meaning and life possesses a meaning of witnessing Almighty alone, worshipping Him with dignity and submission profoundly.
By Areeba Pervaiz