” تو یہ یاد رکھنا ہمیشہ۔۔!
کہ جب تمہیں اپنی زندگی میں چاروں طرف اندھیرا ہی اندھیرا نظر آئے۔
تو اُمید کا چراغ جلائے رکھنا۔ ہوا چاہے گی اُسے بجھانا۔
مگر تم حفاظت کرنا اُس کی۔
وہ تمہیں بہت جلد ایک روشن صبح سے ملائے گا۔۔“
So remember this always…
When the world around you is drowned in shadows,
When every direction you look is wrapped in overwhelming darkness,
When the weight of your thoughts becomes heavier than silence,
There is one thing you must never forget —
Keep the lamp of hope burning.
This poetic Urdu-inspired narrative, rich in metaphors and gentle wisdom, is more than just a reflection — it is a soul-stirring story of resilience. In a world of fast-moving tales, this novel stands still — like a lone lamp in the storm, flickering but firm. It brings together everything readers love about romance-based Urdu novels: the pain of separation, the longing for light, the silent prayers, and that one sliver of hope that never gives up.
“When Darkness Surrounds” is a modern fairy tale with emotional depth, where the villain isn’t a person — it’s despair. And the hero? It’s hope, disguised in the most fragile form. Like the soft glow of a candle in a windstorm. Like love in a heart that’s forgotten how to feel.
This literary journey is drenched in tropes and themes beloved by Urdu fiction fans:
Social commentary-based exploration of internal battles, mental health, and the power of belief
Romantic suspense, where the anticipation of something better holds more power than action
Trauma to healing transformation, where emotional scars are not erased but honored
Enemies to lovers metaphor, representing the inner conflict between despair and hope
Slow burn themes, where change and comfort arrive like the dawn — gradually, beautifully
Faith and spirituality-based undertones, echoing Eastern wisdom traditions
Army-based resilience tropes, reflecting strength under pressure and discipline of the soul
Coming-of-age journey, where the protagonist grows inwardly, learning to see in the dark
The narrative does not rely on action-packed plots but thrives on emotional intensity, poetic expression, and internal transformation. It is ideal for readers who appreciate:
The spiritual beauty of Bano Qudsia
The reflective romance of Umera Ahmed
The emotional healing of Nimra Ahmed
The psychological layering of Hashim Nadeem
And the slow but deep burn of novels that linger long after the final page
Readers of When Darkness Surrounds will follow the metaphorical journey of a soul stuck in a storm. Alone, afraid, and almost willing to give in — until it remembers the flame it carries within. A flame the world tries to extinguish. A flame that keeps glowing — because even when all seems lost, one small hope is enough to change the end of the story.
This novel speaks to anyone who:
Feels lost in life’s noise
Struggles with anxiety, heartbreak, or hopelessness
Has ever questioned their strength in silence
Wants to believe that light always returns, no matter how long the night
Let it be known: hope is not weak. It is soft, yes — but so is light. And light can break through the darkest night.
When Darkness Surrounds is a tribute to every flicker of courage, to every heart that chooses to try again. It is a beautifully written, poetic Urdu novel in English form, full of love, longing, and the quiet kind of faith that changes lives.
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Driven by passion and a love for narratives, Qirat Arshad embarks on her journey in the realm of Urdu storytelling.
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Driven by passion and a love for narratives, Qirat Arshad embarks on her journey in the realm of Urdu storytelling.
23 thoughts on “Railway Station by Qirat Arshad”
Story 0f the Day.. Mindblwng ♥️ I knw that one day yuh will write well..🖤
As I read it, I felt like I was in Zara’s place, feeling her emotions and fears. this story isn’t just fiction it reflects the true essence of life. Every sentence has a deep impact that touches the heart.
it encourages me to face my fears with courage, just like Zara.
I can’t wait to read more from you!
You have written a very good novel, sister Qirta Arshad , and inshallah you will write another novel like this and inshallah you will come to a farm and continue to work hard, inshallah you will become a good writer.🌹🌹
It was very good you should make it again new story 🫶
It was so good you should write another novel 👏
The novel was amazing! It carried a strong message that one should not wait for anyone but learn to protect themselves. The characters were so well-written that readers could deeply connect with their emotions. Overall, the novel was excellent, and everyone should read it at least once in their life (especially girls)
I liked these lines of this novel very much 💗لڑکیوں کو شیرنی کی طرح تو پالتی ہیں مگر ایک غلطی کر جاتیں ہیں۔۔ انہیں اپنی طرح شیرنی نہیں بنا پاتیں۔ بھیڑیوں سے مقابلہ کرنا نہیں سیکھا پاتیں۔“ اس نے تاسف سے سر جھٹکا۔👌🏻💘✨
The novel was amazing! It carried a strong message that one should not wait for anyone but learn to protect themselves. The characters were so well-written that readers could deeply connect with their emotions. Overall, the novel was excellent, and everyone should read it at least once in their life (especially girls)
I liked these lines of this novel very much 💗لڑکیوں کو شیرنی کی طرح تو پالتی ہیں مگر ایک غلطی کر جاتیں ہیں۔۔ انہیں اپنی طرح شیرنی نہیں بنا پاتیں۔ بھیڑیوں سے مقابلہ کرنا نہیں سیکھا پاتیں۔“ اس نے تاسف سے سر جھٹکا۔👌🏻💘✨
The novel was amazing! It carried a strong message that one should not wait for anyone but learn to protect themselves. The characters were so well-written that readers could deeply connect with their emotions. Overall, the novel was excellent, and everyone should read it at least once in their life (especially girls)
I liked these lines of this novel very much 💗لڑکیوں کو شیرنی کی طرح تو پالتی ہیں مگر ایک غلطی کر جاتیں ہیں۔۔ انہیں اپنی طرح شیرنی نہیں بنا پاتیں۔ بھیڑیوں سے مقابلہ کرنا نہیں سیکھا پاتیں۔“ اس نے تاسف سے سر جھٹکا۔👌🏻💘✨
Very gud keep it up… Deep thinking… Jald kuch our likh k share karen mam…. 💚
The novel was amazing! It carried a strong message that one should not wait for anyone but learn to protect themselves. The characters were so well-written that readers could deeply connect with their emotions. Overall, the novel was excellent, and everyone should read it at least once in their life (especially girls)
“This novel is not just Zara’s story, but the voice of every girl who, in her innocence, faces the harsh realities of life—fear, harassment, and loneliness. ‘Railway Station’ reflects an emotional and courageous journey that shows how inner strength can transform a moment of weakness into one of bravery. Qirat Arshad has portrayed a sensitive topic with such grace and depth that it truly touches the reader’s heart. This story is not just meant to be read, but to be felt and learned from — a message that echoes in the mind long after the last page.”
“This novel is not just Zara’s story but the voice of the every girl who, in her innocence faces the harsh realities of life fear harassment and loneliness.
“Railway Station” reflects an emotional and courageous journey that shows how inner strength can transform a moment of weakness into one of bravery. Qirat Arshad has portyed a sensitive topic with Sach grace and depth that it truly touches the reader’s heart. This story is not just meant to be read but to be felt and learned from a message that echoes in the mind long after the last page.”
Amazing story Qirat ❤️
Tumhare lafz aur ye kahaniyan lajawab💯
Thats a novel waiting next
Superbb….!
Best novel
It’s too good to read, in this novels we had to learn courage and self defence.
Fantastic novel i read mainy times waiting another novel
Fantastic
Nice one write again Fantastic
ʏʀ ʙʜᴛ ʜɪ ᴀᴄʜᴀ ʟɪᴋʜᴀ ᴛʜᴀ ᴋᴍᴀᴀᴀʟ ᴋᴀ ♡ ᴏʀ sᴀʙ sʏ ᴀᴄʜɪ ʙᴀᴛ ʏᴇʜ ᴛʜɪ ɪsᴋᴀ ᴛᴏᴘɪᴄ ʙʜᴛ ᴀʟᴀᴡ ᴛʜᴀᴀ sᴜᴘᴇʀ 🫶🏻 ᴊᴏ ʟᴇssᴏɴ ᴍɪʟᴀ ᴘʀʜ ᴋ ᴍᴊʜʏ ʟɢᴛᴀ ʜᴀ ʜᴀʀ ᴋɪsɪ ᴋᴏ ɪsᴋɪ ᴢʀᴏʀᴀᴛ ᴛʜɪ . ᴏʀ ɪsᴋᴀ ᴘʟᴏᴛ 👌🏻ᴏʀ ᴍᴀɴᴢᴀʀ ɴɪɢᴀʀɪ ʙʜɪ ᴀᴄʜɪ ᴛʜɪ ʙɪʟᴋᴜʟ ᴇsʏ ʟɢ ʀʜᴀ ᴛʜᴀ ᴋ ᴊᴏ ᴋᴜᴄʜ ʜᴏ ʀʜᴀ ʜ ʜᴍᴀʀʏ sᴀᴍɴʏ ʜᴏ ʀʜᴀ ʜᴀ💖🙂 ᴏʀ ᴡᴏʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙʜɪ ᴀᴄʜɪ ᴛʜɪ ʙɪʟᴋᴜᴋ ɴᴏʀᴍᴀʟ ᴛʜɪ ᴀᴍ ᴜʀᴅᴜ ᴢʙᴀɴ. ᴋ ʜᴀʀ ᴋᴏɪ ʟɪᴋʜᴀ ʜᴜᴀ sᴍᴊʜ sᴋʏʏʏ … ʙʜᴛ ʜɪ ᴀᴄʜɪ ᴛʜɪ sᴛᴏʀʏ ᴏʀ ᴊᴏ ʟᴀsᴛ ᴘʏ ᴛᴡɪsᴛ ᴀʏᴀ😂 ᴜɴᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ💀🤌🏻 ᴛʜᴀ.
ᴠᴇʀʏ ᴠᴇʀʏ ᴡᴇʟʟ ᴅᴏɴᴇ ɢɪʀʟ. ❤️ ᴀʟʟᴀʜ ᴀᴘᴋʏ ǫᴀʟᴀᴍ ᴍᴀɪɴ ᴏʀ ʙᴀʀᴋᴀᴛ ᴅᴀʟʏ ᴏʀ ɪssʏ ʙʜɪ ᴀᴄʜᴀ ᴀᴄʜᴀ ʟɪᴋʜᴛɪ ʀʜʏɴ ᴀᴍᴇᴇɴ 🌸ᴀʟᴏᴛ ᴏғ ʟᴏᴠᴇ 🫶🏻ᴀɴᴅ ᴘʀᴀʏᴇʀ ғʀᴏᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ sɪsᴛᴇʀ….🫂💖
The author’s ability to create such a compelling story in such a short span of time is truly impressive. Every moment is intentional, and the pacing is spot-on
قرات آپ کے ناولٹ سے بہت زیادہ متاثر ہوں مجھے اندازہ تھا کہ آپ جو بھی لکھیں گی کمال لکھیں گی اور وہی ہوا پہلے آپ کی شاعری نے مجھے آپ کا گرویدہ بنایا اور اب آپ کے ناولٹ نے۔الفاظ کا چناؤ اور سب سے بڑھ کر اس ٹاپک کا چناؤ بہت اعلی تھا۔چاہے سٹوری بہت تھوڑی تھی لیکن دیکھا جائے تو اس کا میسج بہت بڑا تھا۔۔۔
“لڑکیوں کو ہمیشہ شہزاذوں کا ہی کیوں انتظار ہوتا ہے؟”
زارا کا کردار مجھے لگتا ہے ہر اس لڑکی کی عکاسی کرتا ہے جو اپنے آپ کو مردوں کی بھیڑ میں ڈرا ہوا محسوس کرتی ہے جو کھل کر جینا تو چاہتی ہے مگر عزت کے چلے جانے کے ڈر سے سانس بھی نہیں لے پاتی،جو بہادر ہوتی ہے مگر ڈر جاتی ہے۔۔۔ زارا کا اپنے آپ کو بچانے کے لیے اسٹینڈ لینا یہ بتاتا ہے کہ ایک لڑکی کمزور نہیں ہوتی بس اسے ہمت دینے والا کوئی چاہیے
ہوتا ہے۔
آپ نے بہت اچھے طریقے سے اس بات کو بیان کیا ہے۔ میں آپ سے پہلے امپرس تھی ہی مگر اب اور زیادہ ہو گئی ہوں اللّه آپ کے لکھے ہوئے میں برکت ڈالے اور آپ کو کامیاب کرے آمین
Wow🎀💝