There was a moment in my life that can never be forgotten. That was not an ordinary day for me, but a day that was going to change my identity. I was always a quiet and solitary student. He would often sit on the last bench in class, with his books open, but his eyes would be elsewhere. I never had confidence in myself.
There are many reasons why children lack self-confidence. Sometimes it is associated with the home environment. Without encouragement from parents or family, a child becomes vulnerable. Sometimes parents place high expectations on children, and when the child doesn’t meet, the child begins to feel like a failure.
The same thing happens in class. If a child cannot answer a question or lags behind the others, he is ridiculed. In this case, the child becomes afraid to speak or try. This fear suppresses his personality and gradually he loses faith in his abilities.
One day, the teacher wrote a difficult question on the board and asked, “Who will solve this question?” The entire classroom fell silent. Fear was visible on everyone’s faces. I, as usual, sat with my head down. Suddenly, the teacher looked at me. Smiling, he walked towards me and said, “Can you solve this?”
My heart began to race. I hesitantly replied, “Sir, I don’t know.” The teacher, still smiling, said, “At least try.”
For the first time, someone believed in me. There was something comforting in the teacher’s smile. I gathered courage and walked to the board. My hands were trembling. I slowly began to solve the question using the formula the teacher had previously taught us.
The entire class was watching me. For a moment, it felt like time had stopped. When I wrote the last line, the teacher smiled and said, “Well done! This is the correct answer.” The entire class erupted in applause. That moment was the most precious moment of my life.
After that day, the teacher would call me daily to help me study. He would often say, “You can do it; you just need to believe in yourself. The biggest enemy in life is your fear.” Those words became a ray of light in my life.
To overcome a lack of confidence in children, it is essential for parents and teachers to understand them. They must encourage their small achievements. Every child has unique talents; instead of ridiculing their shortcomings, recognize their strengths and support them. When a child feels that someone believes in them, their confidence naturally begins to grow.
A few months later, the same student who sat on the last bench started standing at the front of the class. I not only improved my academic performance but also found confidence within myself. The teacher’s smile and his little bit of trust changed the direction of my life.
Today, when I look back at my successful life, I remember that teacher. His kindness and belief in me transformed my life. That moment became a lesson for me: never consider anyone inferior and always give others a chance to rise.
May Allah bless my teacher with happiness and success. His trust and smile became the foundation of my success.
جب ایک مسکراہٹ نے زندگی بدل دی | When a Smile Changed a Life
Meri zindagi mein ek lamha aisa aya jo kabhi nahi bhool sakta. Woh din mere liye aam nahi tha, balke ek aisa din tha jo meri pehchan badalne ja raha tha. Main hamesha khamosh aur tanha rehne wala talib-e-ilm tha. Class mein aksar aakhri bench par baithta, kitabein khol kar rakhta, magar nazar kahin aur hi hoti. Mujhe khud par kabhi aitmaad nahi tha.
Bachon mein aitmaad ki kami ki kayi wajah hoti hain. Baaz auqaat yeh ghar ke mahol se judi hoti hain. Jab bachay ko apne walidain ya ghar walon se hosla afzai nahi milti, toh woh khud ko kamzor mehsoos karta hai. Baaz auqaat walidain bachon par zyada tawaqo’at ka bojh daal detay hain, aur jab bacha in par poora nahi utarta, toh woh khud ko nakaam samajhne lagta hai.
Class mein bhi yahi hota hai. Agar ek bacha sawal ka jawab nahi de pata ya doosron se peeche reh jata hai, toh uska mazaaq uraya jata hai. Aise mein bacha bolne ya koshish karne se darne lagta hai. Yahi khauf uski shakhsiyat ko daba deta hai aur aahista aahista woh apni salahiyaton par yaqeen kho deta hai.
Ek din, ustad ne class mein ek mushkil sawal likha aur kaha, “Kaun is sawal ko hal karega?” Class mein mukammal khamoshi chha gayi. Sab ke chehron par khauf nazar aa raha tha. Main toh hamesha se dara hua rehta tha, isliye sar jhuka kar baitha raha. Achanak ustad ki nazar mujh par pari. Woh muskurate huey meri taraf barhe aur kaha, “Kya tum isay hal kar sakte ho?”
Mere dil ki dhadkan tez ho gayi. Maine jhijhakte hue kaha, “Sir, mujhe nahi ata.” Ustad ne muskurate huey kaha, “Chalo, koshish toh karo.”
Pehli baar kisi ne mujh par bharosa kiya tha. Ustad ki muskaraahat mein ek ajeeb sa sukoon tha. Maine himmat ki aur board ke paas chala gaya. Mera haath kanp raha tha. Maine kitaab se woh formula nikala jo ustad ne pehle sikhaya tha aur aahista aahista sawal ko hal karna shuru kiya.
Poora class mujhe dekh raha tha. Ek pal ke liye laga ke waqt tham gaya ho. Jab maine aakhri line likhi toh ustad ne muskurate hue kaha, “Shabaash! Yeh sahi jawab hai.” Poora class taliyan bajane laga. Woh lamha mere liye duniya ka sabse qeemti lamha tha.
Us din ke baad ustad ne mujhe rozana padhne ke liye bulaya. Woh hamesha kehte, “Tum kar sakte ho, bas khud par yaqeen rakho. Zindagi mein sabse bara dushman tumhara khauf hai.” Woh alfaz mere liye roshni ki kiran ban gaye.
Bachon mein aitmaad ki kami door karne ke liye zaroori hai ke walidain aur asatza unhein samjhein. Un ki chhoti kamiyabiyon par unki hosla afzai karein. Har bachay ki salahiyat alag hoti hai; unki kami par tanqeed karne ke bajaye, unki khoobiyon ko pehchanein aur unka saath dein. Jab ek bacha yeh mehsoos karega ke koi us par bharosa kar raha hai, toh uska aitmaad khud ba khud barhne lagta hai.
Kuch mahino ke baad, wahi talib-e-ilm jo aakhri bench par baithta tha, class mein sab se aage aa kar khara ho gaya. Maine na sirf apne mazameen mein behtari hasil ki balki khud par aitmaad bhi paya. Ustad ki ek muskaraahat aur thoda sa bharosa meri zindagi ka rukh badal gaya.
Aaj jab main apni kamiyab zindagi ko dekhta hoon, toh mujhe woh ustad yaad aate hain. Un ki shafqat aur mohabbat ne mujhe badal diya. Woh lamha ek sabak ban gaya: kabhi bhi kisi ko kamtar na samjho aur hamesha doosron ko aage barhne ka mauqa do.
Allah mere ustad ko hamesha khush rakhe. Un ka woh bharosa aur muskaraahat meri kamiyabi ki buniyad ban gayi.
