Influences of ‘Allāma Muḥammad Iqbāl on Thoughts of Dr. Isrār Aḥmad
Dr. Isrār Aḥmad(d:1431A. H/2010A. D) admits this fact that his personality is deeply influenced by Dr. ‘Allāma Muḥammad Iqbāl(d:1357A. H/1938A. D). In his book titled Da‘vat Rujū‘ ilā al-Qur’ān kā Manẓar-o-Pasmanẓar, he writes:
“The foremost and the deepest imprint on my mind is that of late ‘Allāma Iqbāl’s Urdu Poetry as I spent my high school life (1941-1947A. D) in reading and humming of bāng-e-darā, bāl-e-Jibra’īl, zarb-e-Kalīm and verses of armughān-e-Ḥijāz. This aroused in me a national passion so I, in that era, found the only like-minded group of the Muslim League, associated myself as per my little ability with the Muslim Students Federation- a body of the Muslim League movement. [1]
At another point in the same book, he further writes:
“No denying the fact that like howal awwalo wal ākhiro, my thoughts and vision have the initial and final impact of late ‘Allāma Iqbāl; the former mostly being ‘passionate’ with the outcome of ‘Passion for the Community’ whereas the latter is purely ‘Conceptual’; thus, my concept has the objectivity of “Studying the Qur’ān in the background of Modern Concepts” or “Analysis and Review of the Modern Thoughts in the Light of the Qur’ān”. [2]
The above lines explain that the vision of Dr. Isrār Aḥmad(d:1431A. H/2010A. D) had the initial impact on ‘Allāma Iqbāl’s personality. The thoughts propounded by Dr. Isrār Aḥmad all his life have the footprints leading to the poetry of Iqbāl.
Political System in Islām
Politically, ‘Allāma Iqbāl was strictly against a democratic government as he says:
tou nay kiā dekhā nahi maghrib kā Jamhōri...
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All the praises and thanks be to Allah Almighty, the Giver of bountiful blessings and gifts. Prayers and peace of Allah be upon the noble Prophet and upon his family and companions, the honorable followers. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī by Imām Abu Abdullah Muḥammad al-Bukhārī got great attention by Muslim scholars of the past and present time. Many scholars elaborated this book by adopting different methods. “Al-Kawākib Al-Darārī” by Imam Al-kirmānī is an old explanation of Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī. During studying “Fatḥ Al-Bārī” I found that Hafiz Ibn e Ḥajar has consulted “Al-Kawākib Al-Darārī” and quoted Imam Al-kirmānī’s commentary and added it. Al-hafiz Ibn e Ḥajar differs at many times with the opinions of Imam Al-kirmānī about the understanding of the statements and gestures in traditions. I wanted to study such analysis to check the right opinion after comparing statements of both Imams and by consulting with the statements of other scholars of this field. This article approves that judgments of Al-hafiz Ibn e Hajar about the understanding of the statements and gestures are more authentic than the opinions of Imam Al-kirmānī.
Wheat is a major staple food of Pakistan, which not only provides the food for human but also has an important role in livestock feeds. It provides the raw material to various agro- based industries. Average wheat yield of the country is 2.7 metric t ha -1 (Govt. of Pakistan, 2010-11). Conventional methods of planting, late planting, poor management practices and imbalanced nutrient management are the major constraints of low yield in wheat production at farmer’s field. Zero tillage technology is considered more convenient and efficient planting system as it saves irrigation water, cost of inputs and increased the net income. Pakistani soils pH is high and productive without any major problem for crop husbandry. It is medium in K 2 O and deficient in N, P 2 O 5 and organic matter. Research was conducted at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, to evaluate the different tillage systems along with nitrogen levels and mulch materials regarding yield, growth, soil physical properties and grain quality. The aim of experiment was to determine the most favorable tillage system along with the best nitrogen level and mulch material. Two studies were carried out during 2009-10 and 2010-11. First study comprised of four tillage systems; conventional tillage, deep tillage, zero tillage sowing with zone disc tiller and zero tillage sowing with happy seeder along with four nitrogen levels i-e 75 kg ha -1 , 100 kg ha -1 , 125 kg ha -1 and 150 kg ha -1 along with control. The study-2 comprised of same tillage systems along with four mulch materials i-e rice straw, wheat straw, plastic sheet @ 4 t ha -1 , natural mulch along with no mulch. Split plot design with three replications having net plot size 8.0 m x 5.4 m. Wheat variety Sehar-2006 was sown 22.5 cm apart with seed rate of 125 kg ha -1 having 24 rows per plot. Data pertaining to growth, yield, soil physical properties and grain quality were noted by using standard procedures. Data collected from both experiments were statistically analyzed by MSTATC and the differences among the treatment means were compared for significance by using the Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test at 5% level of probability. The computer package MS-Excel was used to prepare the graphs. In 2010-11, the climatic conditions were favorable for crop growth, production and overall 24 % greater grain yield produced than 2009-10 in first experiment. Higher grain yield was produced in deep tillage and happy seeder as compared to other tillage systems while N 125 kg ha -1 generated higher grain yield than all nitrogen levels during both the years. In both the year’s deep tillage and N 125 kg ha -1 gave maximum LAI and TDM than other tillage systems and nitrogen levels. Higher root length was recorded at deep tillage and N 125 kg ha -1 in comparison to all tillage systems and nitrogen levels both the years of study. During both the years’ soil bulk density was 10-20 % lower in deep tillage than all tillage systems at flowering and harvesting stage at 0-5 and 5-10 cm soil depth. Nutrient use efficiency was 44 % higher in deep tillage compared to all tillage systems. During both the years higher water use efficiency 7 to 10 % was noted at deep tillage and happy seeder compared to all tillage systems while N 125 kg ha -1 led to 53 % higher WUE. Higher grain protein content was observed at deep tillage and 5-40 % at N 150 kg ha -1 than other tillage systems and nitrogen levels during both the years. All the tillage systems in both years gave maximum net rate of return and benefit cost ratio were noted at N 125 kg ha -1 . In 2009-10 maximum marginal rate of return 498 % and 577 % were noted in conventional tillage and deep tillage at N 75 kg ha -1 while 545 % and 508 % in zone disc tiller and happy seeder at N 100 kg ha -1 . Maximum marginal rate of return in all tillage systems were noted at N 100 kg ha -1 during second year. xxIn second study 14 % greater grain yield was attained in 2010-11 than 2009-10. In both the years of study deep and happy seeder gave higher grain yield than other tillage systems while plastic mulch @ 4 t ha -1 produced higher grain yield than other mulch materials. During both the years higher LAI and TDM were observed at happy seeder and M Plastic @ 4 t ha -1 . Soil bulk density at deep tillage was 10-15 % lower than other tillage systems while plastic mulch materials @ 4 t ha -1 at 0-5 cm gave 4-10 % lower bulk density during both the years of study. During both the growing seasons higher water use efficiency 2 to 7 % was noted at deep tillage compared to all tillage systems while plastic mulch @ 4 t ha -1 gave 2 to 24 % higher WUE. In 2009-10 and 2010-11, higher grain protein content was noted at deep tillage and M Plastic @ 4 t ha -1 compared to all tillage systems and mulch materials. Conventional tillage and deep tillage during first year gave maximum net rate of return and benefit cost ratio at M Rice @ 4 t ha -1 while zone disc tiller and happy seeder gave at M Natural (Heavy Planking). In second year all tillage systems gave maximum net rate of return and benefit cost ratio at M Rice @ 4 t ha -1 . All tillage systems gave higher marginal rate of return at M Natural in first year. During 2010-11, higher marginal rate of return was recorded in conventional tillage, deep tillage and zone disc tiller at M Natural while happy seeder gave higher marginal rate of return at M Rice @ 4 t ha -1 . In light of above results, it is recommended that in rice-wheat cropping system, happy seeder and deep tillage with N 125 kg ha -1 application gave higher grain yield. While in case of mulch materials, happy seeder and deep tillage produced maximum yield when natural mulch was applied. On the bases of marginal rate of returns, it is recommended that the resource poor farmers should grow wheat with happy seeder and deep tillage alongwith N 100 kg ha -1 , while the progressive farmers may fertilize wheat with N 125 kg ha -1 to obtain higher net field benefits. In case of mulch, it is recommended that the resource poor wheat growers should grow wheat with happy seeder and deep tillage at M Natural , while the progressive farmers may grow wheat with M Rice @ 4 t ha -1 to get higher net field benefits. The fertility status of Pakistani soil is low due to warm climate and extensive cropping systems. Currently, farmers do unwise wheat tillage operation. So, it is strongly recommended that farmers should adopt zero tillage technology alongwith above recommendation of nitrogen fertilizer and mulch. It would helps to reduce cost of production and and increase yield. Subsequently, it increases farmer’s profit, improves his livelihood and eventually helps to reduce poverty.