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44. Ad-Dukhan/The Smoky Haze

44. Ad-Dukhan/The Smoky Haze

I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah

The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.

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a. Ha. Mim.

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a. By the Book of Divine Qur’an - clear in itself and clearly guiding to the truth.

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a. WE sent it down during a night full of blessings.
b. Because with it WE had planned to warn people.

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a. On that night every matter of wisdom was made distinct -

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a. – by OUR Command.
b. Indeed, WE had decided to send OUR Messengers to these people for guidance -

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a. - as a Mercy from your Rabb - The Lord to humankind.
b. Indeed, HE - HE is The All-Listening of their sayings, The All-Knowing of their actions.

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a. Rabb - The Lord of the celestial realm and the terrestrial world and whatever is between them,
b. only if you were firm believers.

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a. There is no entity of worship except HIM.
b. HE gives both life as well as death.
c. HE is your Rabb - The Lord and Rabb - The Lord of your forefathers.

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a. Yet they are lost in their doubts.

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a. Then be on the watch for the Time – The Last Hour - when the sky will exhale visible smoky haze -

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a. – covering all people, causing them to cry out:
b. ‘This is an awful punishment!’

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a. ‘O Our Rabb - The Lord!
b. Take this punishment away from...

اسوہ  حسنہ اورمغربی ذہن کے اشکالات.استشراقی فکرکے تناظرمیں تحقیقی و تنقیدی جائزہ

Western mind always remains muddled to fathom the Islamic belief “Prophethood” but it is grand reality that the West has contributed a lot in “Sirah Writing” from 17th to the present age. Although, in primary literature, Western scholars have delineated their abhorrence in this regard, without any research analysis. They usually used to twist the facts and misinterpret the text in attempt to sustain their assumption under their own perception. In the present age, literary change is seen in Western Writings that scholars have admired categorically the demonstrative Personality of Mohammad (PBUH) as well as they have praised his attributes as authoritative leader, Reformer, Peace maker etc. It will discuss the changes which were seen in Western writings about Sirah and analysis the causes and facts accordingly. It will also throw light on the Western assumption about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); which has been prevailed in their writings before 19th even changed now. Islam is religion of Peace and Prophet of Islam has sent as” Blessing for All the Universe” from God Almighty so the question is what are the motives to bring forward theses western suppositions in this regard and at what extent it will affect? It will be discussed through comparative analysis among the Sirah books by Western Scholars Maxim Rodinson, Karen Armstrong and Michael Cook.

Potential Impact of Bt and Non-Bt Cotton on Rhizosphere Microbial Community, Enzymatic Activity and Cottonseed Oil Quality

Due to increased world population, different approaches have been used worldwide to improve the yield potential of crops in order to fulfill their food requirements. Transgenic crops are one of them which have high yield potential with comparative less input cost due to less reliance on pesticides. This technology has gained tremendous attention without exploring their after effects. Bt-toxins may accumulate and persist in soil due to their binding ability on soil components. In order to find out the potential impacts of Bt cotton residues on substrate use efficiency, activity and diversity of soil microbial community and influence on nutrient dynamics, the present studies were planned at different agro-ecological zones of Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur and Lodhran). In field survey study, soil sampling from Bt and non-Bt cotton rhizosphere revealed more bacterial population, dehydrogenase and phosphatase activities in Bt-rhizosphere comparative to non-Bt. Regarding nutrient dynamics, percent nitrogen, extractable phosphorous, extractable potassium, NO3-N, Fe and Zn except bulk density were also observed high in Bt-cotton rhizosphere. To verify the results of overhead survey study, field experiments were conducted at four different locations (CCRI-Multan, Naseer pur, Kot Lal Shah and CRS-BWP) in Punjab. Field studies reported that Bt cotton had no adverse effect on microbial population and enzymatic activity in soil. Bacterial population observed more in Bt-cotton rhizosphere and maximum population was observed in CIM-602 (Bt-variety) at all locations while phosphatase and dehydrogenase activities were high in Bt-varieties over non-Bt varieties. The gas exchange characteristics as photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate and water use efficiency were maximum as well in Bt-cotton varieties contrast to non-Bt. The maximum increase in CEC, nitrogen, extractable phosphorous, extractable potassium, active C, Fe and Zn concentrations were exhibited in Bt-genotypes of CIM-602 and CIM-599 rhizosphere, while slight improvement in percent organic matter was depicted by these varieties. The maximum biomass production, yield and yield contributing traits, fibre strength, length, GOT and lint percentage were also maximum by Bt-varieties of CIM-602 and CIM-599. There was a negative correlation of GOT with fibre fineness (micronaire value), while all varieties (Bt and non-Bt) showed significant results to fulfil the criteria of fibre fineness. Significant improvement in oil contents, free fatty acids, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, iodine, saponification and acid values except oil pH was observed in Bt-cotton. While carbohydrate and crude protein percentages were higher in non-Bt genotypes of CIM-591 and CIM-573. In conclusion, Bt-cotton had no any negative effect on soil ecology and cottonseed oil quality. So, Bt-cotton could be grown to produce more fibre and oil to fulfil and support the country’s economy.
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