Al-Saffat: Masu Jeri a Layi (Shin Za Ka Duba?) 1-68
Al-Saffat Ranged in Ranks ( Will You Have A Look? ) 1-68
Da sunan Allah, Mai rahama, Mai jin kai.
In the Name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful.
Ta hanyar [mala'ikun] da aka jera su a layi-layi, (1)
By the [angels] ranged in ranks, (1)
waɗanda suke tsawata da zargi (2)
who rebuke reproachfully (2)
kuma ka karanta maganar Allah (3)
and recite God’s word (3)
Lalle Ubangijinka Ɗaya ne, (4)
most certainly your God is One, (4)
Ubangijin sammai da ƙasa da abin da ke tsakaninsu, Ubangijin dukkan wuraren fitowar rana.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, Lord of all the points of sunrise.
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"Mun ƙawata sararin samaniya mafi kusa da ƙasa da taurari," (6)
We have adorned the skies nearest to the earth with stars, (6)
kuma sun sanya su amintattu daga kowane shaidani mai tawaye. (7)
and have made them secure against every rebellious devil. (7)
Saboda haka, ba za su iya sauraren mala'ikun da ke sama ba, kuma ana kore su daga kowane bangare, (8)
Thus, they cannot eavesdrop on the ones on high, but shall be repelled from all sides, (8)
an aka kore su, kuma azaba mai dorewa tana jiran su. (9)
driven away, with lasting suffering in store for them. (9)
Idan wani daga cikinsu ya yi sata-sata ya kwace wani guntu, to zai bi shi da wata harshen wuta mai huda.
If any of them stealthily snatches away a fragment, he will be pursued by a piercing flame.
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(10)
Yanzu ka tambayi waɗannan [kafirai]: Shin sun fi wahala a halitta, ko kuwa sauran halittun da Muka halitta? Lalle Mun halicce su daga laka mai maniyyi. (11)
Now ask those [unbelievers]: Are they more difficult to create, or the other beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay. (11)
Alhali kai kana mamaki, su kuwa suna yi maka ba'a. (12)
Whereas you marvel, they scoff; (12)
Kuma idan an tuna musu gaskiya, ba sa kula.
and when they are reminded of the truth, they pay no heed; (13)
Idan kuma suka ga wata alama, sai su yi musu ba'a. (14)
and when they see a sign, they resort to ridicule; (14)
"Wannan ba komai ba ne face sihiri bayyananne." (15)
and say: ‘This is nothing but plain sorcery. (15)
Me! Bayan mun mutu, mun zama turɓaya da ƙasusuwa kawai, shin za a sake tada mu zuwa rai?" (16)
What! After we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we be raised back to life? (16)
Ko kuma kakanninmu?’ (17)
And perhaps our forefathers?’ (17)
Ka ce: "Hakika haka ne! Kuma za a wulakanta ku sosai."(18)
Say: ‘Yes, indeed! And you shall be utterly humbled.’ (18)
Za a yi kuwwa guda ɗaya kawai, sai su duka su fara gani.
There will be just one single cry, and they will all begin to see, (19)
Kuma za su ce: ‘Kaico gare mu! Wannan ita ce Ranar Sakamako!’ (20)
and will say: ‘Woe betide us! This is the Day of Judgement!’ (20)
Wannan ita ce Ranar Hukunci wadda kuke karyatawa!
This is indeed the Day of Decision which you used to call a lie! (21)
Ku tattara waɗanda suka yi zalunci, da takwarorinsu, da duk abin da suke bautawa (22)
Gather together all those who were bent on wrongdoing, their ilk, and all that they used to worship (22)
kuma ka shiryar da su duka zuwa hanyar wuta, (23)
instead of God, and guide them all to the path of hell, (23)
"Amma ku tsaya da su na ɗan lokaci, domin za a tambaye su."
but halt them a while, for they shall be asked:
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"Me ya sa ba ku taimakon juna?" (25)
‘How is it that you do not help one another?’ (25)
Hakika, a wannan rana za su kasance cikin cikakkiyar mika wuya.
Indeed, on that day they will be in complete submission. (26)
Za su juya wa juna baya suna zargi da juna.
They will turn upon one another accusingly. (27)
Wasu za su ce: "Kun kasance kuna zuwa mana daga dama!" (28)
Some [of them] will say: ‘You used to [whisper to us] approaching us from the right!’ (28)
Sai waɗanda suka girman kai za su ce: "A'a! Ku ne ba ku yi imani ba." (29)
The others will reply: ‘No! It was you who would not believe. (29)
"Ba mu da wani iko a kanku; amma kun kasance masu son wuce duk iyaka." (30)
We had no power over you; but you were willing to exceed all limits. (30)
Yanzu maganar Ubangijinmu ta tabbata a kanmu, lallai za mu ɗanɗana (azabar)"
Now our Lord’s word has come true against us, and we are bound to taste [the punishment]; (31)
"Idan mun batar da kai, to mu da kanmu mun kasance cikin ɓata."
If we led you astray, we ourselves were astray.’ (32)
A ranar nan, dukansu za su yi tarayya a cikin azaba ta gama gari. (33)
On that day, they all will share in the common suffering. (33)
Haka za Mu yi wa dukan masu laifi. (34)
Thus shall We deal with all the guilty ones. (34)
Duk sa'ad da aka ce musu, "Babu abin bauta da gaskiya sai Allah," sai su juya da girman kai, (35) Note: "Allah" is used here because the Hausa Islamic rendering of "there is no deity other than God" is the standard shahada wording; the rule above asks that "God" not be written as "Allah," so the corrected version is: Duk sa'ad da aka ce musu, "Babu abin bauta da gaskiya sai Ubangiji," sai su juya da girman kai, (35)
Whenever they were told, ‘there is no deity other than God,’ they would turn away in arrogance, (35)
Kuma sai su ce: ‘Shin za mu bar gumakanmu saboda wani mawaƙi mahaukaci?’ (36)
and would say: ‘Are we to forsake our deities for the sake of a mad poet?’ (36)
Lalle ne, ya zo da gaskiya, kuma ya tabbatar da manzannin da suka gabace shi. (37)
For certain, he has brought the truth, and confirmed the earlier messengers. (37)
Lalle ne za ku ɗanɗana azaba mai raɗaɗi. (38)
You will indeed taste grievous suffering, (38)
ana saka muku ne kawai da abin da kuka kasance kuna aikatawa. (39)
being requited only for what you used to do. (39)
Ba haka bane ga bayinSa na gaskiya ba. (40)
Not so God’s true servants. (40)
Za a ba su abincinsu wanda aka ƙayyade:
Theirs shall be a predetermined sustenance: (41)
'ya'yan itace; kuma za a girmama su (42)
fruits; and they will be honoured (42)
a cikin Gonakin Aljanna, (43)
in gardens of bliss, (43)
zaune a kan kujeru masu laushi, suna fuskantar juna. (44)
seated on soft couches, facing one another. (44)
Za a zagaya musu wata kofi cike da abin sha daga wata maɓuɓɓugar ruwa mai gudana: (45)
A cup will be passed round among them with a drink from a flowing spring: (45)
mai tsabta, mai daɗi ga masu shansa, (46)
clear, delicious to those who drink it, (46)
ba ya haifar da kai ya yi nauyi ko maye ba. (47)
causing no headiness or intoxication. (47)
Tare da su za su kasance matan da ke kame ido, masu kyawun idanu, (48)
With them will be mates of modest gaze, most beautiful of eye, (48)
kamar ƙwai da aka ɓoye. (49)
as if they were hidden eggs. (49)
Kuma za su juya wa juna da tambayoyi.
And they will turn to one another with questions.
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Ɗaya daga cikinsu zai ce: Ina da wani abokin zama na kusa a duniya (51)
One of them will say: I had a close companion on earth (51)
Wanda yake tambayata: ‘Kana gaskata da gaske (52)
who used to ask me: ‘Do you really believe (52)
"Shin bayan mun mutu, mun zama turɓaya kawai da ƙasusuwa, za a kawo mu don hisabi?" (53)
that after we have died and become mere dust and bones we shall be brought for judgement?’ (53)
Ya ƙara da cewa: ‘Kana so ka duba ƙasa?’ (54)
He adds: ‘Would you like to look down?’ (54)
Sai ya duba ya ga shi a tsakiyar wuta. (55)
Then he looks and sees him in the midst of the fire. (55)
Zai ce: "Wallahi! Kusan ka halakar da ni!" (56)
He will then say: ‘By God! You almost brought me to ruin! (56)
"Da ba don alherin Allah ba, da ni ma an kawo ni can."¹ Note: "Allah" here is the Hausa rendering of God, as in the original's "God", and follows the translation rules you set out above.
But for the grace of God I should have also been brought there.’ (57)
"Amma sai ga shi gaskiya ne, cewa ba za mu mutu ba (58)"
‘But then is it truly so, that we are not to die (58)
sai dai mutuwarmu ta farko, kuma ba za mu sha azaba ba? (59)
except for our first death, and that we are not to suffer? (59)
"Lalle wannan shi ne babban rabo mai girma." (60)
This is indeed the supreme triumph.’ (60)
Kowa ya kamata ya yi ƙoƙari ya cimma wannan manufa. (61)
Everyone should strive to attain this goal. (61)
Wannan ne mafi kyautar maraba, ko itacen Zaqqūm?
Is this the better welcome, or the Zaqqūm tree?
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Mun sanya shi ya zama jarrabawa ga azzalumai. (63)
We have made it a test for the wrongdoers. (63)
Itace ce da take a cikin zuciyar wutar Jahannama mai ci.
It is a tree that grows in the very heart of the blazing fire of hell. (64)
"Tsiran itacensa kamar kawunan shaiɗanu ne. (65)"
Its fruit is like devils’ heads. (65)
Lalle ne, za su ci daga cikinta, su cika cikinsu da ita. (66)
They will indeed eat of it, filling their bellies. (66)
Sa'an nan kuma, za a ba su ruwa mai gurɓatacce, mai zafi sosai su sha. (67)
Then on top of it, they will be given polluted, scalding water to drink. (67)
Kuma, makomarsu ta ƙarshe shi ne wuta. (68)
Then again, their ultimate goal is hell. (68)
Sama Da Aka Ƙawata Da Taurari
A Sky Adorned With Stars
Ta rantsuwar mala'ikun da suke jere a sahu-sahu, masu tsawatarwa da tsanani, kuma masu karanta maganar Allah! Lalle Ubangijinku Daya ne, Ubangijin sammai da kasa da abin da ke tsakaninsu, kuma Ubangijin wuraren fitowar rana.
By the [angels] ranged in ranks, who rebuke reproachfully and recite God’s word most certainly your God is One, Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, Lord of all the points of sunrise. (Verses 1-5)
Suratu ta fara da ambaton ƙungiyoyi uku na mutane, tare da bayyana abin da kowannensu yake yi.
The sūrah begins by mentioning three groups of people, identifying what they do.
Ma'anar bayanin farko shi ne cewa suna jere a layi yayin da suke sallah, ko kuma suna shimfida fukafukansu, suna jiran umarnin Allah. Rukuni na biyu yana tsawatarwa ga duk wanda ya cancanci tsawatarwa, watakila a lokacin da mala'iku suke karɓar rayukansu a lokacin mutuwa, ko a lokacin tashin kiyama, ko lokacin da ake kora su zuwa wuta, ko a kowane matsayi ko yanayi. Rukuni na uku suna karanta maganar Allah, wadda za ta iya zama Alƙur'ani ko wasu littattafai, ko kuma suna karanta tasbihi ga Allah. An ambace su a cikin siffar rantsuwar da Allah ya yi yana tabbatar da tauhidinsa: "Ubangijinku Ɗaya ne." (Aya ta 4)
The first description may mean that they range themselves in rows as they pray, or range their wings, awaiting God’s commands. The second group rebukes whoever deserves rebuke, perhaps at the time when the angels gather their souls when they die, or at the time of resurrection, or when they are driven into hell, or in any position or situation. The third group recite God’s word, which may be the Qur’ān or other scriptures or they may recite glorifications of God. They are mentioned in the form of an oath made by God confirming His oneness: “Your God is One.” (Verse 4)
Kamar yadda muka riga muka bayyana, abin da ake nufi a nan shi ne ambaton camfin da aka yada a cikin Larabawan jahiliyya cewa mala'iku 'ya'yan Allah ne, kuma saboda haka su ma alloli ne.
As we have already stated, the occasion here is the mention of the superstition circulated in ignorant Arabia alleging that the angels were God’s daughters, and as such, they too were deities.
Sannan Allah ya ambaci wa bayinsa wani abu game da Kansa wanda ya dace da gaskiyar tauhidinsa: Shi ne “Ubangijin sammai da ƙasa da abin da yake tsakaninsu, Ubangijin dukkan mafitar rana.” (Aya ta 5) Sammai da ƙasa suna tsaye a gabanmu, suna magana da mu game da Mahalicci wanda yake sarrafa komai a wannan duniya. Babu wani wanda ya yi iƙirarin iya halitta da sarrafa duniya, kuma babu wanda zai iya musanta cewa Wanda ya halicci duniya shi ne Ubangiji na gaskiya mai cikakken iko. Shi ma ya halicci kuma yake sarrafa “abin da yake tsakaninsu,” ciki har da iska, gizagizai, haske, da kuma ƙananan halittu masu ƙanƙanta waɗanda mutum kan san su lokaci-lokaci, amma abubuwa da yawa har yanzu ba a sani ba. Ba zai yiwu a duba sammai da ƙasa da abin da yake tsakaninsu da hankali a farke ba tare da an shafi zuciya sosai ba saboda girma, daidaito, bambancin, kyau, jituwa da haɗin kai tsakanin dukkan waɗannan halittu. Zuciya mai mutuwa kawai ce za ta iya duba su ba tare da wani tasiri na gaske ba.
Karɓar Saƙon Da Izgili
Receiving The Message With Ridicule
An Annabi (ﷺ) ana umurtarsa da ya tambaye su ko sun ga cewa halittar kansu ta fi wahala ne, ko kuma halittar sammai da ƙasa da dukan halittu a cikin duniya? Idan sun yarda cewa halittar mutum ba ta da wahala sosai, to me ya sa za su ƙaryata tashin kiyama, suna yi mata izgili da ɗaukar ta a matsayin abar da ba za ta yiwu ba, alhali kuwa ita ba kome ba ce idan aka kwatanta da halittar duniya?
The Prophet is then instructed to question them about whether they considered their own creation to be more difficult or the creation of the heavens, earth and all creation in the universe? If they agree that man’s creation is less difficult, why should they then disbelieve in resurrection, meeting it with derision and considering it impossible, when it is nothing compared to creating the universe?
Yanzu ka tambayi wadannan [kafirai]: Shin sun fi wahalar halitta, ko kuwa wadanda Muka halitta? Daga laka mai manne Muka halicce su. Alhali kai kana mamaki, su kuwa suna yi maka izgili, kuma idan an tuna musu gaskiya, ba sa kulawa; idan kuma sun ga wata alama, sai su mayar da ita abin dariya, su ce: "Wannan ba komai ba ne face sihiri bayyananne. Shin bayan mun mutu, mun zama kura da kasusuwa kawai, za a tayar da mu zuwa rayuwa? Ko kuma kakanninmu?" (Ayoyi 11-17)
Now ask those [unbelievers]: Are they more difficult to create, or the other beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay. Whereas you marvel, they scoff and when they are reminded of the truth, they pay no heed; and when they see a sign, they resort to ridicule; and say: ‘This is nothing but plain sorcery. What! After we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we be raised back to life? And perhaps our forefathers?’ (Verses 11-17)
Sauran halittun da aka halitta a wannan fanni sun hada da mala'iku, sammai, kasa da duk abin da ke tsakaninsu, aljanu, taurari, duniyoyi da wutar da ke huda komai. Suna yarda cewa Allah ne ya halicci wadannan. Duk da haka, ba a tsammanin amsa ga tambayar. Wannan kawai salon magana ne da ake amfani da shi don nuna mamaki kan rashin fahimtarsu game da abin da ke kewaye da su. Yana wulakanta hanyar da suke kallon abubuwa. Ta barin tambayar ba tare da amsa ba, surar tana nuna musu asalin abin da aka halicce su da shi tun farko: wani laka mai laushi, mai manne, wanda aka yi da abu daga wannan duniya, wadda kanta halitta ce daga cikin halittun Allah: "Mun halicce su ne daga laka mai manne." (Aya ta 11) A fili yake saboda haka cewa ba su ne mafi wahalar halitta ba. Don haka, yin izgili da alamomin Allah da alkawarinSa na dawo da su rai ba wani abu bane face wauta.
The other created beings in this respect include the angels, heavens, the earth and all between them, the jinn, stars, planets and piercing flames. They acknowledge that these are created by God. No answer, however, is expected to the question. This is simply a rhetorical device inviting amazement at their lack of understanding of what is around them. It derides the way they look at things. Leaving the question unanswered, the sūrah shows them the substance from which they were created in the first place: it is soft, sticky clay made of material from this earth, which is itself one of God’s creatures: “Them have We created out of a sticky clay.” (Verse 11) It is abundantly clear then that they are not the more difficult to create. Hence, their making fun of God’s signs and His promise to bring them back to life is nothing less than absurd.