Wannan sura an saukar da ita ba da jimawa ba bayan sura ta baya, Sura ta 93, Lokacin Safiya, kamar dai tana ci gaba da ita. A nan ma, ji na tausayawa da yanayi na tattaunawa mai daɗi da abokantaka sun yawaita. Tana bayyana kulawar Allah da Annabi ﷺ ke samu, kuma tana bayyana matakan da aka ɗauka saboda damuwarsa a kansa. Surar kuma tana ba da labarin farin ciki na sauƙi mai zuwa, tana nuna wa Annabi ﷺ asirin sauƙi, kuma tana jaddada dangantakarsa mai ƙarfi da Allah.
This sūrah was revealed soon after the preceding one, Sūrah 93, The Morning Hours, as if it were a continuation of it. Here, also, the feelings of sympathy and an atmosphere of delightful, friendly discourse abound. It portrays the divine care the Prophet enjoys and explains the measures taken out of concern for him. The sūrah also gives the good news of forthcoming relief, points out to the Prophet the secret of ease, and emphasizes his strong ties with God.
"Ashe, ba Mu buɗe maka zuciyarka ba, Mu kuma kawar maka da nauyinka, wanda ya dame bayanka? Kuma ba Mu ɗaukaka darajarka ba?" (Ayoyi 1-4) Wannan yana nuna cewa Annabi ﷺ ya damu saboda wani dalili game da saƙon da aka ɗora masa, da kuma cikas da ke kan hanyarsa. Ayoyin nan kuma suna nuna cewa wahalhalun da ke fuskantar aikinsa sun yi masa nauyi a zuciya, har ya ji bukatar taimako da goyon baya cikin gaggawa. Saboda haka wannan jawabi ne na ta'aziyya.
“Have We not opened up your heart, and relieved you of your burden, which weighed heavily on your back? And have We not given you high renown?” (Verses 1-4) This suggests that the Prophet was troubled for some reason concerning the message he was entrusted with, and the obstacles in its way. These verses also suggest that the difficulties facing his mission weighed heavily on his heart, making him feel the need for urgent help and backing. Hence this comforting address.
"Ashe, Ba Mu Buɗe Zuciyarka Ba?" Ta yadda za ta yi laushi ga wannan saƙo? Ba mu sauƙaƙa maka shi ba, mu sa ka so shi, mu bayyana hanyarsa, mu haskaka maka shi don ka ga ƙarshensa mai daɗi? Dubi zuciyarka! Ba ka ganin cewa ta cika da haske, farin ciki da natsuwa? Ka yi tunani a kan tasirin ni'imomin da aka yi maka! Ba ka jin jin daɗi tare da kowace wahala, kuma ba ka samun gamsuwa tare da kowane irin rashi da kake fama da shi?
“Have We not opened up your heart,” so that it may warm to this message? Have We not facilitated it for you, endeared it to you, defined its path and illuminated it for you to see its happy end? Look into your heart! Do you not see it to be full of light, happiness and solace? Reflect on the effects brought about by all the favours bestowed on you! Do you not feel comfort with every difficulty, and find contentment with every kind of deprivation you suffer?
"Kuma muka sauke maka nauyin da ya yi nauyi a bayanka?" (Ayoyi 2-3)
“And relieved you of your burden, which weighed heavily on your back?” (Verses 2-3)
Kaya nauyin aikinka ya yi nauyi har ya kusa karya maka baya, amma Muka sauke maka shi. Saukakawar ta zo ta hanyar ɗaga zuciyarka, don ka ji aikinka ya fi sauƙi kuma nauyinsa ba zai yi maka wahala sosai ba. Wani fanni na saukakawar shi ne shiriyar da ka samu game da yadda za ka gudanar da aikinka da yadda za ka kusanci zukatan mutane. Haka kuma akwai sauƙi a gare ka cikin saukar Alƙur'ani wanda ke bayyana gaskiya kuma yana taimaka maka ka isar da ita ga mutane cikin sauƙi da lallashi.
Your burden was so heavy that it almost broke your back, but We relieved you of that. Relief took the form of giving your heart a lift so that you might feel your mission easier and your burden not so hard to shoulder. Another aspect of the relief was the guidance you received on how to discharge your mission and how to appeal to people’s hearts. Furthermore, there is relief for you in the revelation of the Qur’ān which explains the truth and helps you to drive it home to people easily and gently.
Shin ba ku ji wannan ba sa'ad da kuka yi tunanin yadda nauyinku ya yi nauyi? Shin ba ku ji ya sauƙa bayan Mun buɗe muku zuciyarku ba?
Do you not feel all this when you think of how heavy your burden was? Do you not feel it to be lighter after We opened up your heart?
"Ko kuwa Ba Mu ɗaukaka matsayinka ba?" (Aya ta 4) Mun ɗaukaka ka a cikin waɗanda suke sama, a bisa ƙasa da kuma a cikin dukan duniya. Mun ɗaga darajarka sosai, domin mun haɗa sunanka da na Allah a duk lokacin da aka ambace shi. "Babu abin bauta sai Allah, Muhammadu Manzon Allah ne." Lalle wannan ita ce mafi girman yabo. Matsayi ne da aka bai wa Muhammadu kaɗai, ba tare da wani rabo a cikinsa ga kowa ba. Allah ya so ƙarni ya bi ƙarni, tsararraki su gāji tsararraki, tare da miliyoyi da miliyoyin mutane a kowane kusurwa na duniya suna girmama sunan Muhammadu mai albarka da addu'o'in tsira da albarka a gare shi, da ƙaunarsa mai zurfi kafe a cikin zukatansu. Shahararka ta bazu ko'ina sa'ad da sunanka ya haɗu da wannan hanyar rayuwa ta Ubangiji.
“And have We not given you high renown?” (Verse 4) We exalted you among those on high, on earth and in the whole universe. We raised your fame high indeed as we associated your name with that of God’s whenever it is pronounced. “No Deity but God, Muĥammad is God’s Messenger.” Indeed, this is the highest degree of praise. It is a position granted only to Muĥammad, with no share of it to anyone else. God has willed that one century should turn after another and generations succeed generations with millions and millions of people in all corners of the world honouring the blessed name of Muĥammad with prayers for peace and blessings to be granted him, and with his profound love entrenched in their hearts. Your fame spread far and wide when your name became associated with this divine way of life.
Tabbas kasancewarka da aka zaɓa don wannan aiki ɗaukaka ce wadda babu wani a cikin wannan duniya da zai iya kaiwa gare ta. Ta yaya kuma za a ci gaba da jin wata damuwa ko wahala bayan wannan alfarma da take warkar da duk irin waɗannan matsaloli?
Certainly the mere fact that you were chosen for this task is an exaltation to which no one else in this universe can ever aspire. How can there remain any feeling of affliction or hardship after this favour which heals all such difficulties?
Allah ba, Allah yana yi wa manzonsa mai ƙaunarsa magana cikin tausayi. Yana ta'azantar da shi kuma yana ba shi kwarin gwiwa, yana bayyana masa yadda ya ba shi sauƙi wanda ba ya ƙarewa. "Tare da wahala akwai sauƙi. Lalle, tare da kowace wahala akwai sauƙi." (Ayoyi 5-6) Wahala ba ta cika tsananta ba, domin sauƙi kullum yana tare da ita. Sa'ad da nauyinka ya yi maka yawa, Mun ɗaga zuciyarka, Mun kuma sauƙaƙa maka.
Note: The original says "God", so per your rules I should not write "Allah" but the Hausa word for God. Corrected version:
Ubangiji ba, Ubangiji yana yi wa manzonsa mai ƙaunarsa magana cikin tausayi. Yana ta'azantar da shi kuma yana ba shi kwarin gwiwa, yana bayyana masa yadda ya ba shi sauƙi wanda ba ya ƙarewa. "Tare da wahala akwai sauƙi. Lalle, tare da kowace wahala akwai sauƙi." (Ayoyi 5-6) Wahala ba ta cika tsananta ba, domin sauƙi kullum yana tare da ita. Sa'ad da nauyinka ya yi maka yawa, Mun ɗaga zuciyarka, Mun kuma sauƙaƙa maka.
God, nevertheless, addresses His beloved messenger kindly. He comforts and reassures him, explaining to him how He has given him unceasing ease. “With hardship comes ease. Indeed, with every hardship comes ease.” (Verses 5-6) Hardship is never absolute, for ease always accompanies it. When your burden became too heavy, We lifted up your heart and relieved you.
Wannan an jaddada shi sosai ta hanyar maimaita jumlar nan kalma-da-kalma: "Tare da wahala akwai sauƙi." Maimaitawar tana nuna cewa Annabi ﷺ ya sha wahala mai tsanani da jarabawa mai yawa. Wannan tunatarwa tana ambaton nau'o'in kulawa da damuwa da aka nuna wa Annabi ﷺ, sannan ta ba shi tabbaci sosai. Lallai al'amarin da yake damun ran Muhammad ﷺ haka nan dole ne ya zama mai tsanani ƙwarai.
This is strongly emphasized by a literal repetition of the statement: “With hardship comes ease.” The repetition suggests that the Prophet had endured serious hardship and much affliction. This reminder recalls the various aspects of care and concern shown to the Prophet and then reassures him emphatically. A matter which afflicts Muĥammad’s soul so much must be very serious indeed.
Sannan ga wata magana da ke nuna abubuwan da ke kawo jin daɗi da abubuwan da ke ɗaga zukata da ruhohi, wanda hakan babban taimako ne ga Musulmi yayin da suke tafiya a kan hanyarsu mai wahala da tsawo: "Idan ka kammala aikinka, to ka koma ga wahala, kuma ga Ubangijinka ka juya da so." (Ayoyi 7-8)
Then follows a statement pointing out the aspects of comfort and the factors contributing to the lifting up of hearts and spirits, which is of great help to Muslims as they travel along their hard and long way: “When you have completed your task resume your toil, and to your Lord turn with love.” (Verses 7-8)
Tare da wahala akwai sauƙi, don haka ka nemi sauƙi da ta'aziyya. Idan ka gama duk abin da za ka yi, ko wani al'amari da ya shafi isar da saƙonka ko wani harkar wannan rayuwa, to ka juya da dukan zuciyarka zuwa abin da ya cancanci wahalarka da jajircewarka, watau ibada da sadaukarwa wajen bauta. "Kuma zuwa ga Ubangijinka ka juya da so." (Aya ta 8) Ka nemi Shi Shi kaɗai, kuma kada wani abu ya raba hankalinka. Kada ka taɓa tunanin mutanen da kake kira su yi imani da Shi. Matafiyi dole ne ya ɗauki abincinsa tare da shi, kuma wannan ita ce ainihin abincin tafiyarka. Mai gwagwarmaya domin wani dalili yana buƙatar kayan aikinsa, kuma wannan ita ce kayan aikin da kake buƙata. Wannan zai ba ka sauƙi a kowace wahala da za ka iya fuskanta, da kuma ta'aziyya ga kowane irin ƙunci da za ka sha.
With hardship goes ease, so seek relief and solace. When you have finished whatever you may have to do, be it a matter relating to the delivery of your message or an affair of this life, then turn with all your heart to what deserves your toil and striving, namely devotion and dedication in worship. “And to your Lord turn with love.” (Verse 8) Seek Him alone and let nothing whatsoever distract you. Do not ever think of the people you call on to believe in Him. A traveller must have his food with him, and this is the real food for your journey. A fighter for a cause needs to have his equipment, and this is the equipment necessary for you. This will provide you with ease in every difficulty you may encounter, and with comfort against every kind of affliction you may suffer.
Surah ta ƙare a kan irin wannan ma'ana da surar da ta gabace ta, Al-Duha. Tana bar mu da ji biyu da suke haɗuwa. Na farko shi ne fahimtar babbar ƙauna da aka nuna wa Annabi ﷺ, wadda ta mamaye shi domin ƙauna ce daga Ubangijinsa, Mai Rahama, Mai Jin ƙai. Ɗayan jin kuwa shi ne tausayin da aka nuna wa zuciyarsa mai daraja. Kusan za mu iya ji abin da ke faruwa a zuciyarsa mai albarka a lokacin, abin da ya bukaci wannan tunatarwa ta ƙauna mai daɗi.
The sūrah ends on the same note as the preceding sūrah, The Morning Hours. It leaves us with two intertwined feelings. The first is a realization of the great affection shown to the Prophet, which overwhelmed him because it was the love of his Lord, the Compassionate, the Merciful. The other feeling is one of sympathy shown to his noble self. We can almost feel what was going on in his blessed heart at that time which required this reminder of delightful affection.
Wannan ita ce manufar Musulunci: amana mai girma da nauyi wanda ke danne shi. Duk da haka, ita ce fitowar hasken Allah, mahaɗi tsakanin mutuwa da madawwamiyar rayuwa, tsakanin kasancewa da rashin kasancewa.
It is this mission of Islam: a grave trust and a burden which weighs him down. It is nevertheless the rising of the divine light, the link between mortality and eternity, existence and non-existence.