Judged for Taha Hussein to lose his eyesight, but his heart was a beacon illuminating his path. He was a child overwhelmed with despair, driven to the brink of suicide, yet transformed into an exceptional character that might never be repeated. He achieved what millions of sighted have not.

'The Days' is not just an autobiography, but a valuable experience for future generations and a study of the societal conditions of 20th-century Egypt, highlighting its decline and the spread of ignorance. From the countryside, he moved to Al-Azhar seeking religious knowledge, yet did not find his desired goal there. He then turned to the Egyptian University, which sent him to France for further study, where he absorbed Western culture and returned to Egypt to share the light of knowledge he had gained. It is the journey of the 'Dean of Arabic Literature' who transformed disability into determination.