Urdu Stories

The Story of the Lady and Her Husband’s Name In olden times, it was considered very inappropriate for a woman to utter her husband’s name. There was a lady whose husband’s name was Butter. Hence, she never mentioned the word “Butter” in her speech. One day, while she was churning …

The Will of a Saint: The Story of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (RA) The Passing of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (RA) When Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (RA) passed away, there was an uproar. The funeral procession was prepared and brought to a large field for the prayers. A vast crowd …

The Real Meaning Behind ‘Dohbi Ka Kutta’: A Lesson in Linguistic History Introduction The phrase “دھوبی کا کتا گھر کا نہ گھاٹ کا” (the washerman’s dog neither belongs to the home nor to the ghat) has often been interpreted to mean a stray dog. This interpretation might have led to …