57. Al-Hadeed/The Iron
I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah
The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.
57:01
a. Whatever is within the celestial realm and the terrestrial world is Glorifying Allah – The One and Only God,
b. as HE is The Almighty, The All-Wise.
57:02
a. For HIM is the Sovereignty of the celestial realm and the terrestrial world.
b. HE gives life as well as death.
c. And HE Manifests Sovereignty over all existence.
57:03
a. HE is The First and HE is The Last, i.e. without a beginning and without an end, and
b. HE is The Apparent and HE is The Hidden, and
c. HE is The Knowledgeable about everything.
57:04
a. HE created the celestial realm and the terrestrial world in six days/ time span,
b. then established HIMSELF on the Throne of Almightiness.
c. HE Knows whatever enters the earth, and whatever comes out of it,
d. and whatever descends from the celestial realm, and whatever ascends to it.
e. And HE is with you wherever you may be.
f. Allah Watches whatever you do.
57:05
a. To HIM belongs the Sovereignty of the celestial realm and the terrestrial world,
b. and to Allah will return all matters for judgment and award.
57:06
a. HE makes the nighttime to pass into the daytime,
b. and HE makes the daytime to pass into the nighttime.
c. And HE knows whatever is within the hearts of people.
57:07
a. Believe in Allah and HIS Messenger, and
b. spend out in the Cause of Allah of that wealth, possessions, and knowledge which...
The research reveals significant insights cited by Ibn Al ‘Irāqī in his book "Toḥfah Al Taḥṣīl" on the illusions of Al-‘Alā'ī in his book "Jāmi Al Taḥṣīl". It highlights the scientific value of those illusions that Ibn Al-‘Irāqī pointed out. Several of them are related to narrators of hadith and their issues of hearing from their sheikhs. Many of those illusions are related to the chain narrators (isnad), the main text of the report (matn), or their position in the books of sunnah. There are no previous studies on this subject. I put the sequential insights I revel under headlines through which one can realize the illusions that Al-Ala'i fell in. I conclude with the perceptions that both Ibn Al-‘Iraqī and Al-‘Alā’ī have shared. I don’t mention my opinion after each insight for Ibn Al-‘Iraqī; however, my silence is an approval to what he said. When I went against him or it was important to mention any comment or information, I openly said my opinion and explained the reasons for my opposition. Some of the research findings are: Al-Ala'i ignores mentioning the narrator's gap (irsal), although Al-Mizzī mentions it in his book "Tahdhīb", or the scholars mention it before both of them. He describes the narrator having a gap (irsāl) and attributes it to Al-Mizzī. He added notes like "he didn't encounter him" and formulated expressions that weren’t mentioned by neither Al Dhahabī nor Al-Mizzī. He references a Ḥadīth to a book that it is not included in.
Present day education systems offer a variety of education options that parents can choose for their children's basic education. On one hand, there is attractive but expensive private education system, on the other hand, there is economical public education system, though less attractive in terms of societal perceptions. This dual system creates a decision dilemma for the parents. The students of these schools also have options of sitting for a private examination (0-Level and AKU-EB) or public exams (SSC). In view of the phenomenon, this study focuses on finding out the preferences of the parents for choosing 0-Level, SSC or AKU-EB examination streams while studying in in various private schools of Karachi. This study follows Qualitative Research Methodology. The essence of the study was based upon the voice of the parents, students and the institution heads. They have been interviewed to gain first-hand knowledge about the research question. The participants encompassed all the three systems i.e. 0-Level, SSC or AKU-EB in Karachi. Largely, parents had been found interested in an examination system which could ensure their children a better and prosperous professional life. Hence, Cambridge International Examination's 0-Level is found out to be top parental preference, however, affordability and financial challenges pose serious challenges for parental choice.