میں تُو اور پیڑ
جب ہم روز ملا کرتے تھے
ہم کیا کیا باتیں کرتے تھے
وقت وہ کیسے بدل گیا ہے
تُو بھی کتنا جھوٹا نکلا
میں بھی کتنا جھوٹا نکلا
تُو نے بھی سب جھوٹ کہا تھا
میں نے بھی سب جھوٹ کہا تھا
ہم جس پیڑ کے نیچے بیٹھے
دنیا کو جھوٹا کہتے تھے
میں اک روز وہاں سے گزرا
پیڑ بھی وہ حیران کھڑا تھا
ہر اک ٹہنی ٹوٹ چکی تھی
پتّا پتّا خشک ہوا تھا
میں کتنا حیران ہوا تھا
Sira of the Holy Prophet ﷺ is the only subject that can quench the thirst of every subject in the universe and guarantee the solution of every problem. Love and Obedience to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is a must. Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanwi ranks high in the list of biographers through his famous book "Nashr al-Tīb" in remembrance of the Beloved Prophet (May God bless him and his family and grant them peace) which is comprehensive enough to do its function. The book is one of his excellent works in its own way. It is a valuable book in Urdu language which has been presented in an unparalleled manner. It shows the love of the Holy Prophet ﷺ as well as his teachings; mysteries and secrets which is Narrated in the style of Mathnavi Maulana Rum.
In the said article, the introduction and method of " Nashr al-Tīb fi Zikr-un-Nabi Al-Habib" will be presented. In order to know the services and style of writing and purpose of Mawlana in Sira Nigari and the only purpose of Sira Nigari is to achieve love of of the Holy Prophet and obedience to Him ﷺ.
Strawberry is highly nutritious and economically important small fruit crop. In Pakistan strawberry yield and area is very less. Poor and irregular pre harvest practices cause decrease in marketable yield and shelf life. This research was executed to observe the pre and postharvest effects of salts and growth regulators on marketable yield and qualitative characteristics of strawberry. Pre harvest foliar practices consisted of CaCl2 (0, 3, 5, 7 mM), ZnSO4 (0, 50, 100, 150 mg L-1), GA3 (0, 50, 100, 150 mg L-1) and SA (0, 3, 6, 9 mM) those were sprayed on strawberry plants at different growth stages (three to four leaves stage and during fruit setting) to enhance the growth, marketable yield and quality attributes of strawberry. Among the CaCl2 treatments 7 mM was found best for enhancing leaf growth (15.25 plant-1), leaf area (37.0 cm2), crown growth (6.50 plant-1) and runners (7.0 plant-1) during growing season. Maximum marketable yield (348.50 g plant-1), fruit firmness (0.96 kg. cm-2), vitamin C contents (55.69 mg 100 g-1) and TPC (186.50 GAE mg 100 g-1) were also observed with 7 mM CaCl2 treatment. Foliar spray of 100 mg L-1 ZnSO4 was found best for enhancing leaf growth (18.25 plant-1), leaf area (52.0 cm2), crowns (7.0 plant-1) and marketable yield (369.0 g plant-1) with lower unmarketable fruit. Foliar application of 9 mM SA was observed better for increasing the leaf production (19.25 plant-1), leaf area (51.0 cm2), crowns (7.50 plant-1) and runners (6.75 plant-1). Minimum numbers of days (20.0) were required for flower anthesis when plants were sprayed with 9 mM SA foliar spray. Maximum marketable yield (414.25 g plant-1), vitamin C contents (56.72 mg 100 g-1), phenolic contents (191.50 GAE mg 100 g-1) and higher antioxidant activities (71.25% DPPH) were also noted from strawberry fruits where plants were treated with 9 mM SA foliar spray. Gibberellic acid (150 mg L-1) showed the superiority for enhancing the vegetative growth while marketable yield and fruit quality was not improved with same concentration of GA3. Maximum marketable yield (381.50 g plant-1), fruit TSS contents (7.85 ºBrix), vitamin C contents (52.23 mg 100 g-1) and higher antioxidant activities (64.75% DPPH) were observed from 100 mg L-1 GA3. Confirmatory trial was conducted for comparing the previous year best treatments from each experiment. By comparing, it was concluded that 9 mM SA foliar spray increased the marketable yield; improved quality attributes and extended the survival mechanism of strawberry plants during growing season. In postharvest study, maximum vitamin C contents (43.90 mg 100 g-1), TPC (132.75 mg 100 g-1), reduction in weight loss (6.08%) of strawberries and maximum firmness (0.42 kg. cm-2) was retained with higher concentration of CaCl2 (6 mM). During storage minimum TSS (7.85 ºBrix), maximum acid contents (0.62%) and total antioxidants (39.0% DPPH) were observed with SA (5 mM) application. In postharvest study it was confirmed that dipping application of CaCl2 (6 mM) and SA (5 mM) retained the quality attributes during 15 days of storage.