IMPORTANCE OF READING IN LIFE

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What is Reading?
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, the man
who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

Reading is the brain giving meaning to what the eyes are seeing.

It is not just understanding words but also understanding phrases,

sentences, and paragraphs as a whole.

Reading is a skill. - through it we receive information. Reading is a

way to learn!
What is Reading?
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, the man
who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

Reading is the brain giving meaning to what the eyes are seeing.

It is not just understanding words but also understanding phrases,

sentences, and paragraphs as a whole.

Reading is a skill. - through it we receive information. Reading is a

way to learn!
Importance of Reading
Why is reading so important? The importance of reading is
highlighted by the following:

 Strengthens Brain Activity

 Boosts communication skills

 Imparts Good Values

 Reading develops the imagination

 Makes One Intellectually Sound

 Building blocks of life

Importance of Reading In Islam
“Read, in the name of thy Lord who created, man from a clot. Read,
for your Lord is most generous, who teaches by means of the pen,
teaches man what they know not.” (Al-‘Alaq: 1-5)

The very foundation of Islam was one word; read.

Muslims have an obligatory responsibility to seek knowledge. 

Muslims are told that the ranking of Muslims in Paradise would

be determined by the number of Qur’anic verses a Muslim has
learned during his or her lifetime.
Cultivate A Reading Habit
“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture.
Just get people to stop reading them.” – Rad
Bradbury

Try rereading a book that you’ve always loved.

Get a library card and check out your local libraries! 

Listen to a good book while working out, commuting, or getting

things done around the house! 

“A person who keeps himself occupied with books,

will never lose his peace of mind.” – Imam Ali