88. Al-Ghashiyah/The Overpowering Event
I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah
The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.
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a. Has the news of coming of the Overpowering Event reached you?
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a. It will be the Time when some faces will be downcast with fear and shame -
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a. having labored in the world only to weariness - with no payback in the Hereafter.
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a. They will enter the Blazing Fire.
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a. They will be made to drink from a boiling spring of extremely high temperatures.
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a. They will have no food other than bitter dry thorns/cactus -
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a. neither nourishing them nor appeasing their hunger.
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a. While, at the same Time, some faces will be blessed,
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a. pleased with their striving for righteousness during the worldly life,
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a. dwelling in Paradise on high,
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a. wherein they shall never hear any absurdity or frivolous talk,
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a. therein will be flowing spring of fresh sweet water,
732 Surah 88 * Al-Ghashiyah
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a. and couches raised high,
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a. and cups set in place,
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a. and cushions lined up behind them,
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a. and rich carpets spread out beneath them.
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a. Will they - who deny the Resurrection - not observe how the camels are created,
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a. and the celestial realm -
b. how it was formed and raised...
The way the religion of Islam has emphasized the human rights, might be any other religion has given importance to this very specific topic. Although in Islam, there has no any chapter making been made in Quran and hadith on the permanent bases on the topic of basic human rights, yet if some search is made to find out these Quran and Sunnah, these are also present in expended form in various places and along with these guided principles are also present there. In Quran there is admonition in many places for the protection of human soul, goods and honor as well. Whereas Hadith along with the other various teachings, specifically on the eve of the last sermon known as ( Khutba hajja tul wida) of the Rasool(PBUH) the prescribed charter of human rights is enough to highlight its importance, but no distinctive laws are cited with a special regarded to children. Anyhow, in 18th century, issues relevant to children came into view those also became the cause of many movements and all the countries are formulated unanimous laws which are still being applied. In present era, the social issues of the children are becoming obnoxious severe. On the behalf of these issues their growth, training and many other facts of life are also attention catching. In this article, an analysis of Islamic and International laws with respect to children will be made and those causes will also be cited due to which social issues of children are continuously being generated.
Pakistan-China defence and strategic ties flourished and consolidated during the Musharraf era (1999-2008). This era was particularly important because it was the time when big changes occurred in the international environment mainly due to 9/11 (2001) attacks in the U.S.A., but the event did not affect the deep-rooted Pakistan-China friendship. In fact, the defence and strategic relations grew further during the phase and that was evident from the extensive exchange of defence delegations between the two states. During these exchanges of delegations, other than the matter of professional interest, issues of international significance were also discussed. The improvement in defence relations can also be observed from the joint ventures in the defence sectors between the two States. These ventures enhance the defence capability of Pakistan. The governments of both States tried their best to improve the trade relations that were below the existing potential. These efforts bring positive results but still there is lot of potential to realise and enhance the economic relations. To improve the economic condition of Pakistan, China also helped Pakistan in energy sector. Various projects related to energy were started in Pakistan with the help of China between 1999 and 2008. In fact, Pakistan and China started and successfully completed strategically important joint ventures during the phase. China also helped Pakistan in the development and upgradation of several projects which were and still are economically and strategically important for Pakistan. Efforts to create misunderstandings and hurdles in the way of cordial relations were tactfully handled by the Governments of Pakistan and China.