زہر رگوں میںاتارنا پڑتا ہے
تپتے سورج کی کرنوں کے نوکیلے پتھر
فگار دن کے برہنہ سر پر برس رہے تھے
ریل کی پٹری کو کاٹتی ہوئی کہنہ سڑک پر
انبوہِ آدم رواں دواں
قریب ہی پُل کے نیچے بیٹھے دھوئیں میں پریشاں حال
اپنے وجود کو تلاشتے چند انسان
موت کی آغوش میں پلتے ہوئے
دشت نما چہروں پر بے خوابی کی جھریاں
بد قسمتی کی دھول میں اٹے ہوئے بال
بوسیدہ پیراہن سے جھانکتا استخواں
آنکھوں میں خمارِ آشفتگی
جس میں ٹھکرائے جانے کا غمِ جاوداں پنہاں
اس ہجومِ آشفتگاں سے ایک ژولیدہ مو
اپنی رگوں میں زہر اتارنے لگتا ہے
زندگی بے اختیار چیخنے لگتی ہے
اے دشمنِ جاں یہ کیا۔۔۔؟
آشفتہ نوا گویا ہوا
سن اے زندگی!
’’خدا نے فقط تجھے عطا کر کے
بدلے میں مجھ سے کیا کچھ نہیں چھینا
اُس کے بے اماں جہان میں
رشتے بکتے ہیں
جذبات کا بیوپار ہوتا ہے
محبت بھیک مانگتی، تلوے چاٹتی ہے
جھوٹ مسکراتا ہے
سچ دریوزہ گر ہے
ہر کوئی نفرت کا خریدار ہے
اپنے بیگانے ہیں
یہ سب دیکھنے اور سہنے کے لیے
زہر رگوں میں اتارنا پڑتا ہے‘‘
Prophet Hood consists of guidance from Allah to humankind. It is a Allah given blessing and a favor that is bestowed on an individual chosen be Him to convey His message, which cannot be acquired or earned otherwise. There has never been a human being so well-respected, loved and followed as Muhammad (SAW), the final messenger of Allah. There has never been a person who has changed world history so dramatically as Muhammad (SAW) and his message. The Prophet (SAW) was the single most important person in the history of the world. Knowledge of the Prophetic Biography is necessary for every Muslim and sharing it with everyone is a responsibility. The importance of a complete biography of the Messenger as available to us cannot be under estimated in this troubled time since both Muslims as well as Non-Muslims have serious knowledge gap when it comes to even approaching the nature of the Final Prophet and the Ultimate Messenger of God sent to all of humanity, who came to restore the primordial religion of Man, the submission to Allah and His Commands. Muhammad (SAW) serves as: - Allah’s messenger and prophet to all mankind as an example of human behavior and noble character Therefore, in studying his life-story we should derive lessons and morals that can help us in our lives today.
The study was conducted to investigate whether the application of cognitive teaching tools, strategies, and techniques through cognitive teaching model help develop creative thinking and other higher-order thinking skills of the students of literature at Master‟s level. The study comprised two phases: phase I was survey, while phase II was experimental. In phase I (survey) three questionnaires were prepared: one for the students, second for the teachers, and third for the chairpersons of English departments. The questionnaires were used to collect data about the existing literature teaching methods in Pakistani universities and colleges. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed on mean score and calculated to find out the central tendency of responses. In phase II of study (experimental), experiment was carried out for two months. The sample was 138 students of M.A. English at International Islamic University, Islamabad studying Romantic Poetry and Fiction II (Modern Fiction). 68 students of Romantic poetry were randomly divided into two groups: 34 in controlled group and 34 in experimental group. Similarly 68 students of Fiction II were randomly divided into two groups: 34 in controlled group and 34 in experimental group. Relevant pre-tests were conducted on all the four groups before the start of the experiment and post-tests at the end of the treatment period that was two months. The data collected through achievement tests were scored and analyzed by applying z test. Phase I of the study concluded that the existing literature teaching methods are traditional and do not develop students‟ creative thinking and other higher-order thinking skills. Phase II concluded that the application of cognitive teaching strategies and techniques through cognitive teaching model could help develop creative thinking and other higher-order thinking skills of the students of literature.