Sun is solo, shining and all-giving which keeps us living. Sun energizes all the life processes on earth, directly or indirectly and that is what keeps us going. As part of thanksgiving, it is also the most widely worshipped celestial object popularly known as (Surya, Helios, and Ra) across different cultures. This veneration spans nearly every major ancient civilization and is prevalent till date. The Sun is approximately 4.6 billion years old. It is a middle-aged star, roughly halfway through its stable, hydrogen-burning phase. It has about 5 billion years of normal life remaining.  In other words humans still have an endless life term to live under its prestige, patronage, flare and care. After that, it will be a Red Giant, becoming hundreds of times larger and likely engulfing the inner planets, including Earth. However there seems a huge apprehension though unwarranted that humans may end the scene and scheme of life quite prematurely in only a tiny fraction of the 5 billion year life account. Iqbal has reflected on humanity’s immense power to transform, disrupt, and potentially destroy the world. Huzoor-e-Haq mein Israfeel ne meri shikayat ki,Ye banda waqt se pehle qayamat kar na de barpa.Which meansBefore the Presence of God, the angel Israfeel complained that:“This man may bring about the upheaval of Dooms-Day before its appointed time.” In Islamic tradition, Israfeel is the angel who will blow the trumpet to announce the Day of Judgment. Iqbal uses this image symbolically though. He is not claiming literal power to bring the end of the world. The........

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