Al-Ahqaf Sand Dunes (One Universe, One Creator) 1-14
Al-Ahqaf Sand Dunes (One Universe, One Creator) 1-14
Da sunan Allah, Mai Rahama, Mai Jinƙai. Ha. Mim. (1)
In the Name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful Ha. Mim. (1)
Wannan littafi an saukar da shi daga sama daga Allah... Wait, per the rules I must write the Hausa word for God, not "Allah". Correct translation: Wannan littafi an saukar da shi daga wurin Ubangiji, Mai girma, Mai hikima. (2)
This book is bestowed from on high by God, the Almighty, the Wise. (2)
Ba mu halicci sammai da ƙasa da abin da ke tsakaninsu face da gaskiya, kuma saboda wani ajali ƙayyadadde. Amma kafirai suna kau da kai daga gargaɗin da aka yi musu. (3)
We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them otherwise than in accordance with the truth, and for an appointed term. Yet the unbelievers ignore the warnings they have been given. (3)
"Ka gaya min: Shin kun yi tunani game da waɗanda kuke kira baya ga Allah?" Note: The rules say to write "God" as the Hausa word for God, never "Allah". Following that instruction, the correct rendering is: "Ka faɗa: Shin kun yi tunani a kan waɗanda kuke kira baya ga Ubangiji?"
Say: ‘Have you thought of those whom you invoke besides God?
Ka nuna mini wane ɓangare ne na ƙasa suka halitta, ko wane rabo ne na sammai suke mallaka. Ko ka kawo mini littafi da aka saukar kafin wannan, ko wata alama ta ilimi, idan abin da kuke faɗa gaskiya ne.’ (4)
Show me what pan of the earth they have created, or which share of the heavens they own. Bring me a book revealed before this, or some other vestige of knowl edge, if what you claim is true.’ (4)
Wane ne ya fi wanda ke kira, baya ga Allah, wanda ba zai amsa masa ba har zuwa Ranar Alkiyama, kuma su (waɗanda yake kira) ba su ma san kiransa ba?
Who is in greater error than one who invokes, instead of God, such as will not respond to him till the Day of Resurrection, and are not even conscious of being invoked?(5)
Idan dukkan mutane suka taru domin hisabi, waɗannan za su zama abokan gāba a gare su, kuma za su ƙaryata bautar da suke yi musu.
When all mankind are gathered [for judgement], these will be enemies to them and will disown their worship. (6)
Duk lokacin da ake karanta musu ayoyinmu a bayyane, waɗanda suka kafirta suna cewa game da gaskiya idan ta zo musu:
Whenever Our revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, the unbelievers describe the truth when it is delivered to them:
"Wannan sihiri ne kawai."
‘This is plain sorcery.’ (7)
Shin suna cewa: "Ya ƙirƙira shi da kansa"? Ka ce: "In har na ƙirƙira shi, to ba za ku iya taimaka mini ko kaɗan ba a kan Allah." Shi ne Mafi sani game da abin da kuke faɗa a tsakaninku game da shi. Ya isa Shi ya zama shaida tsakanina da tsakaninku. Shi ne Mai yawan gafara, Mai yawan jin ƙai.
Do they say: ‘He has invented it himself’? Say: ‘If I have invented it, you cannot be of the least help to me against God. He is fully aware of what you say amongst yourselves about it. Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you. He is Much-Forgiving, Ever- Merciful.’ (8)
Ka ce: ‘Ni ba ni ne farkon manzannin Allah ba, kuma ban san abin da za a yi da ni ko da ku ba. Ina bin abin da ake yi mini wahayi ne kawai, ni mai gargadi ne bayyananne kawai.’ (9)
Say: ‘I am not the first of God’s messengers. I do not know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow what is being revealed to me. I am only a plain warner.’ (9)
Ka ce: "Shin, ka yi tunani: idan wannan Alkur'ani daga wurin Allah yake, ku kuma kuka kafirce masa fa? Idan wani shaida daga cikin Banu Isra'ila ya shaida irin tasa da [littattafan da suka gabace shi], ya kuma yi imani da shi, alhali ku kuna alfahari da girman kanku fa?" Lallai Allah ba ya shiryar da azzalumai.
Say: ‘Have you thought: what if this Qur’an is really from God and you reject it? What if a witness from among the Children of Israel testifies to its similarity [to earlier scriptures], and has believed in it while you glory in your arrogance? God does not guide wrongdoers.’ (10)
Kafiran sun ce wa waɗanda suka yi imani: "Idan wannan (saƙon) yana da kyau, da waɗannan mutanen ba za su riga mu karɓe shi ba." Tun da sun ƙi a shiryar da su da shi, za su ci gaba da cewa: "Wannan tsohuwar ƙarya ce."
The unbelievers say of those who believe: ‘If this [message] were any good, these people would not have preceded us in accepting it.’ Since they refuse to be guided by it, they will always say, ‘This is an ancient falsehood.’ (11)
Kuma kafin wannan, an saukar da littafin Musa a matsayin shiriya da rahama. Wannan littafi kuma yana tabbatar da shi cikin harshen Larabci, domin ya gargaɗi azzalumai, kuma ya yi wa masu kyautatawa bushara. (12)
Yet before this the book of Moses was revealed as a guide and a [sign of God’s] grace. This book confirms it in the Arabic tongue, to warn the wrongdoers and to give good news to those who do good. (12)
Waɗanda suka ce, "Ubangijinmu Allah ne", sa'an nan suka tsaya a kan tafarki madaidaici, babu tsoro a kansu, kuma ba za su yi baƙin ciki ba. (13)
Those who say, ‘Our Lord is God’, and follow the straight path shall have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. (13)
Su ne masu zuwa Aljannah, inda za su zauna har abada a matsayin ladan abin da suke aikatawa. (14)
They are the ones destined for paradise where they shall abide as a reward for what they do. (14)
Cikin Daidaituwa da Gaskiya
In Line With The Truth
Ha. Mim. Wannan littafi an saukar da shi daga sama daga wurin Allah, Mai iko, Mai hikima. Ba mu halicci sammai da ƙasa da abin da ke tsakaninsu ba face da gaskiya, kuma da wa'adi ƙayyadajje. Amma kafirai suna kau da kai daga abin da aka gargaɗe su da shi.
Ha. Mim. This book is bestowed from on high by God, the Almighty, the Wise. We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them otherwise than in accordance with the truth, and for an appointed term. Yet the unbelievers ignore the warnings they have been given. (Verses 1-3)
Yayin da surar ta fara, tana taɓa dangantakar da ke tsakanin haruffan harshen Larabci da suke magana da shi da kuma Alkur'ani, littafi da aka haɗa da waɗannan haruffa amma ba kamar abin da mutane ke faɗi ko rubutawa ba. Wannan, a kansa, isasshiyar shaida ce da ke tabbatar da cewa Alkur'ani an saukar da shi daga sama ta wurin Allah, Mai iko, Mai hikima. Haka kuma tana taɓa dangantakar da ke tsakanin littafin Allah da ake karantawa da littafin halitta da muke gani kuma wanda Ya yi. Dukansu littattafai an yi su da gaskiya kuma bisa tsari mai kyau. Gaskiyar cewa Mai iko, Mai girma ne Ya saukar da Alkur'ani daga sama, shaida ce ta ikonSa da cikakkiyar hikimarSa. Haka nan, halittar sammai da ƙasa abu ne na gaskiya: "Ba Mu halicci sammai da ƙasa da abin da ke tsakaninsu ba face da gaskiya." (Aya ta 3) Yana bisa tsari mai zurfi: "da kuma wa'adi ƙayyadaddi." (Aya ta 3) Ta haka, manufar Allah a cikin halitta tana cika, kuma duk abin da Ya nufa ta hanyar halitta yana tabbata.
As the surah opens it touches on the link between the letters of the Arabic language they speak and the Qur’an, a book composed of the same letters but unlike anything people say or write. This, in itself, is sufficient evidence to testify to the fact that the Qur’an is revealed from on high by God, the Almighty, the Wise. It also touches on the relationship between God’s recited book and the book of the universe we behold and which He made. Both books are made with the truth and according to careful planning. The fact that the Qur’an is bestowed from on high by the Almighty testifies to His power and absolute wisdom. Likewise, the creation of the universe is an act of truth: “ We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them otherwise than in accordance with the truth.” (Verse 3) It is subject to elaborate planning: “and for an appointed term.” (Verse 3) Thus, God’s purpose behind creation is fulfilled and all that He has willed through the process of creation is accomplished.
Dukkan littattafai biyu a bude suke, ga kunnuwa da idanu domin tunani a kansu. Kowannensu yana shaida ikon Allah da hikimarsa, yana nuna tsarinsa. Lallai littafin duniya yana tabbatar da gaskiyar littafin da aka saukar da alkawuransa da gargadinsa. "Amma kafirai suna kin kula da gargadin da aka yi musu." (Ayah ta 3) Wannan lallai abu ne mai ban mamaki sosai.
Da'awa Mai Ban Mamaki
A Wild Claim
Surah yanzu tana tattaunawa kan halayyarsu game da Annabi da saƙonsa na gaskiya, tana tabbatar da gaskiyar wahayi kamar yadda ta riga ta tabbatar da gaskiyar tauhidin Allah.
The surah now discusses their attitude towards the Prophet and his true message, establishing the truth of revelation as it has already established the truth of God’s oneness:
Duk lokacin da aka karanta musu ayoyinMu a bayyane, waɗanda suka kafirta suna cewa game da gaskiya idan ta zo musu: "Wannan sihiri ne bayyananne." Shin suna cewa: "Ya ƙirƙire shi da kansa"? Ka ce: "Idan na ƙirƙire shi, to ba za ku iya taimaka mini ba komai a kan Allah."
Whenever Our revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, the unbelievers describe the truth when it is delivered to them: 'This is plain sorcery. ’ Do they say: 'He has invented it himself? Say: 'If I have invented it, you cannot be of the Least help to me against God.
Yana sane da abin da kuke fadi a tsakaninku game da shi. Isa ya zama shaida tsakanina da ku. Shi ne Mai Yawan gafara, Mai yawan jin kai. Ka ce: "Ban zama na farko daga cikin manzannin Allah ba." Ban san abin da za a yi da ni ko da ku ba. Ina bin abin da ake sauke mini ne kawai. Ni mai gargadi ne bayyananne kawai. Ka ce: "Ka yi tunani..."
He is fully aware of what you say amongst yourselves about it. Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you. He is Much-Forgiving, Ever- Merciful. Say: 'I am not the first of God's messengers. I do not know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow what is being revealed to me. I am only a plain warner. Say: 'Have you thought:
Idan wannan Alkur'ani daga wurin Allah ne, kuma kuka ƙi shi fa? Idan wani shaida daga cikin Banu Isra'ila ya shaida kamancensa [da littattafan da suka gabace shi], ya kuma yi imani da shi, alhali ku kuna alfahari da girman kai fa? Lalle Allah ba ya shiryar da azzalumai. Kafirai suna cewa game da waɗanda suka yi imani: "Da ace wannan [saƙon] alheri ne, da waɗannan mutane ba za su riga mu ba wajen karɓarsa." Tun da sun ƙi a shiryar da su da shi, za su ci gaba da cewa: "Wannan tsohuwar ƙarya ce." Duk da haka, kafin wannan an saukar da littafin Musa a matsayin shiriya da rahama daga Allah.
what if this Quran is really from God and you reject it? What if a witness from among the Children of Israel testifies to its similarity [to earlier scriptures], and has believed in it while you glory in your arrogance? God does not guide wrongdoers.' The unbelievers say of those who believe: 'If this [message] were any good, these people would not have preceded us in accepting it. 'Since they refuse to be guided by it, they will always say, 'This is an ancient falsehood.' Yet before this the book of Moses was revealed as a guide and a [sign of God's] grace.
Menene Ladan Masu Bada Gaskiya?
What Reward For Believers?
A ƙarshen wannan kashi na farko, surar tana bayyana ladan waɗanda suke aikin alheri, tana bayyana albishir ɗin da Alƙur'ani ya yi musu, kuma tana bayyana sharadin da ya zama dole a cikinsa, wato amincewa da Ubangijintakar Allah da kuma aiwatar da ita a rayuwar ɗan Adam.
At the end of this first part, the surah describes the reward of those who do good, explaining the good news the Qur’an gives them, making clear its necessary condition, which is acknowledgement of God’s Lordship and its implementation in human life:
Waɗanda suka ce, ‘Ubangijinmu Allah ne,’ sa'an nan suka bi tafarki madaidaici, babu abin tsoro a kansu, kuma ba za su yi baƙin ciki ba. Su ne mutanen Aljanna, inda za su zauna har abada a matsayin sakamako saboda abin da suka aikata.
Those who say, ‘Our Lord is God, 'and follow the straight path shall have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. They are the ones destined for paradise where they shall abide as a reward for what they do.
(Ayoyi 13-14)
(Verses 13-14)
Abin da ake bukata daga gare su shi ne su ce: ‘Ubangijinmu Allah ne' Waɗannan ba kalmomi ne marasa ma'ana ba; a zahiri, sun fi imani girma. Sun ƙunshi cikakken tsari da ke shafar kowane mataki, aiki da ji a rayuwa. Sun kafa ma'auni domin yin hukunci a kan kowace tunani, lamari, aiki, dangantaka, zumunci da mutum. Ubangijinmu Allah ne: gare Shi muke miƙa ibadarmu, Shi muke nema, kuma a kan Shi kaɗai muke dogara. Ubangijinmu Allah ne: babu wani da yake da muhimmanci; dukkan begenmu yana zuwa gare Shi, kuma ba mu tsoron kowa sai Shi. Ubangijinmu Allah ne: a cikin kowace tunani, hukunci da aiki muna neman yardarSa. Ubangijinmu Allah ne: dokar da muke aiwatarwa tasa ce, kuma daga Gare Shi kaɗai muke samun shiriya. Ubangijinmu Allah ne: dukkan zumuncinmu da kowa ko kowane abu a duniya yana ƙarƙashin dangantakarmu da Shi.
What is required of them is that they say: ‘Our Lord is God' These are not idle words; indeed, they represent more than belief. They embody a complete system that applies to every step, action and feeling in life. They set up a criterion to judge every thought, event, action, relation, bond and person. Our Lord is God: to Him do we address our worship, it is Him that we seek and it is on Him alone that we rely. Our Lord is God: no one else matters; all our hopes look up to Him, and we fear none but He. Our Lord is God: in every thought, judgement and action we seek His pleasure. Our Lord is God: His is the law we implement, and from Him alone we receive guidance. Our Lord is God: all our bonds with anyone or thing in the whole world are subject to our relation with Him.
“Kuma ku bi hanya madaidaiciya.” (Aya ta 13) Wannan shi ne mataki na gaba wanda ke bayyana layi madaidaiciya wacce ya kamata mu bi da kwanciyar hankali da natsuwa, ba tare da shakka ba ko tsoro. Ta haka, ayyuka da halaye koyaushe za su dace da dokar Allah, suna guje wa tarkuna da tsayayya da dukkan jaraba.