Sehemu hii inaendelea na mada kuu ya sura hii: kutimizwa kwa maana halisi ya imani katika nyoyo za watu, ili wajitokeze kutoa mali kwa dhati kwa ajili ya Mungu tu. Inajumuisha miguso yenye kuvutia inayofanana na ile iliyomo katika sehemu ya kwanza. Inaanza kwa onyo la kuwakemea waumini ambao wakati huo hawakuwa wamefikia kiwango ambacho Mungu alitaka wakifikie. Inawawekea mbele hali ya jamii miongoni mwa watu wa wahyi wa awali ambao nyoyo zao ziligumu kadiri muda ulivyopita, na kwa sababu hiyo wakavuka mipaka.

This part continues with the main theme of the surah: fulfilment of the true meaning of faith in people’s hearts so that they come forward with financial sacrifice purely for God’s sake. It includes inspiring touches similar to those found in the first part. It begins with a note of remonstration addressed to the believers who had not at that time attained the standard God wanted them to attain. It puts before them the situation of communities from among the people of earlier revelations whose hearts had hardened as time went by and, as a result, transgressed.

Waumini wanaonywa wasijikute katika hali hiyo hiyo, lakini pia wanawekewa mbele yao matarajio mazuri, kwa kuambiwa kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu huyapa mioyo uhai mpya kwa namna ile ile anavyoirudishia ardhi uhai baada ya kuwa imekufa.

The believers are warned against ending up in the same position, but a pleasant prospect is also put before them, telling them that God gives hearts a fresh life in the same way as He restores life to the earth after it has been lifeless.

Kisha tunaangalia ulimwengu ujao. Hili linaambatana na wito unaorudiwa wa kumkopesha Mungu mkopo mwema, mkopo unaoahidi malipo ya mara nyingi na thawabu nzuri. Hivyo basi, hili linaakisi kile kilichotajwa katika sehemu ya kwanza ya sura hii.

Then we take a look at the next world. This is coupled with a repeat call to offer a generous loan to God, one that promises multiple repayment and a generous reward. This, thus, mirrors what was stated in the first part of the surah.

Maadili yote ya maisha haya ya sasa basi huwekwa katika mizani ya Mungu na kupimwa dhidi ya maadili ya maisha yajayo. Yale ya kwanza huonekana kama vitu vidogo vya kuchezea vyepesi, wakati yale mengine huonekana kuwa ya kina, yakivuta umakini wetu.

All values of this present life are then put on God’s scales and weighed against the values of the life to come. The first seem like small and light playthings while the others appear serious, capturing our attention.

Waumini kwa hiyo wanaalikwa wafanye haraka kuyafikia thamani hizo halisi ili waweze kufurahia matunda yake katika pepo ambayo ni pana isiyopimika.

Je, sasa si wakati kwa waumini kwamba mioyo yao inyenyekee kwa kumkumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu na kwa haki iliyoteremshwa kutoka juu, wasiwe kama wale waliopewa Kitabu kabla yao, ambao mioyo yao iligeuka kuwa migumu kwa kupita kwa muda? Wengi wao sasa ni wapotovu! Jueni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu huifufua ardhi baada ya kuwa imekufa. Tumekufafanulieni Ishara Zetu wazi ili mpate kutumia akili zenu. (Aya 16-17)

Is it not time for believers that their hearts should feel humble at the remembrance of God and the truth that has been bestowed from on high, and not to be like those who were granted revelations before them and whose hearts have hardened with the passing of time? Many of these are now transgressors! Know that God restores the earth to life after it has been lifeless. We have made Our revelations clear to you so that you may use your reason. (Verses 16-17)

Hii ni karipio lenye upole mwingi kutoka kwa Mungu, Mwenye Rehema Kuu, linalowataka waumini kutoa jibu kamili kwa mioyo iliyokuwa mvivu kufurahia neema Yake baada ya kuwatumia Mtume Wake ﷺ akiwaita waamini. Alimpa ufunuo ambao hakika utawatoa gizani kuingia kwenye nuru. Pia amewaonyesha dalili zenye kuangaza katika ulimwengu unaowazunguka na katika viumbe vyake vyote. Karipio hili limejaa huruma, kwani linaamsha ndani yao hisia za ukuu Wake, ili wajinyenyekeze pale Yeye anapotajwa. Kwa njia hii wataweza kupokea ukweli uliotumwa kutoka juu kwa kile kinachostahili cha utii, unyenyekevu na kumtii Mungu. Pamoja na hayo kuna lawama kidogo kwa mwitikio wao wa polepole: “Je, haujafika wakati kwa waumini kwamba nyoyo zao zinyenyekee wanapomkumbuka Mungu na ukweli ulioteremshwa kutoka juu.” (Aya ya 16)

This profoundly touching remonstration by God, the Ever Merciful, urges a complete response from hearts that have been slow to bask in His grace after He has sent them His Messenger calling on them to believe. He granted him revelations that are sure to take them out of darkness into light. He has also shown them enlightening signs in the universe around them and in all His creation. This note of remonstration overflows with tenderness as it arouses in them feelings of His majesty so that they humble themselves when He is mentioned. In this way can they receive the truth bestowed from on high with what it deserves of obedience, submission and obedience to God. This is coupled with a touch of criticism for their slow response: “Is it not time for believers that their hearts should feel humble at the remembrance of God and the truth that has been bestowed from on high.” (Verse 16)

Kwa onyo hili la kuhimiza na kutia moyo, linaongezwa onyo dhidi ya kulegea na kuzembea. Linawaeleza jinsi mioyo inavyoganda pale wakati unapopita bila kuburudishwa kwa kumkumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu na ukweli Wake: "Je, haijafika wakati kwa walioamini kwamba nyoyo zao zinyenyekee kwa kumkumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu na yale yaliyoteremshwa kwa haki? Wala wasiwe kama wale waliopewa Kitabu kabla yao, kisha muda ukapita juu yao, nyoyo zao zikawa ngumu; na wengi wao ni wafasiki." (Aya ya 16) Mioyo inapoganda, haizai chochote isipokuwa dhambi na uasi. Moyo wa binadamu hubadilika haraka, na husahau kwa urahisi. Unapong'aa, ni kama miale ya nuru inayoeneza uhai.

Hamasisho mpya ya kutoa dhabihu sasa inafuata:

A new incentive to sacrifice now follows:

Wale wanaotoa sadaka kwa ukarimu, wanaume kwa wanawake, na hivyo wakamkopesha Mungu mkopo mzuri, [mkopo wao] utalipwa kwa mara nyingi, nao watapata thawabu tukufu. Wale wanaomwamini Mungu na Mitume Wake ndio wanaosimamia ukweli, na watautolea ushahidi mbele ya Mola wao. Watapata thawabu yao na nuru yao. Na wale waliokufuru na kuzikanusha aya Zetu ndio wakazi wa Moto unaowaka. (Aya 18-19)

Those who give generously in charity, men and women, and thus offer a goodly loan to God, [their loan] will be repaid in multiples, and they will have a generous reward. Those who believe in God and His messengers are the ones who uphold the truth, and who will bear witness to it before their Lord. They will have their reward and their light. Those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations are the dwellers of the blazing fire. (Verses 18-19)

Wale wanaotoa sadaka kwa ukarimu hawaambatanishi kitendo chao na kudai upendeleo kutoka kwa wanaopokea sadaka hiyo. Katika haya yote, hawashughuliki na watu. Wanashughulika moja kwa moja na Mungu, wakimpa mkopo. Ni motisha gani iliyo bora zaidi kwa sadaka! Je, kuna hisia ya kina zaidi kwa muumini mwenye kutoa sadaka kuliko kwamba anamkopesha Mungu, ambaye hana haja na yeyote na ambaye hulipa matendo mema mara nyingi zaidi? Je, anaweza kutarajia kitu bora zaidi kuliko kushughulika na Yule mwenye mamlaka juu ya ulimwengu wote, na kwamba chochote atakachotumia kwa sadaka kitarudishwa mara nyingi pamoja na thawabu kubwa?

Those who give generously in charity do not couple their action by pressing for favours from the recipients of that charity. In all this, they do not deal with people. They deal directly with God, offering Him a loan. What better incentive for charity! Can there be a more profound feeling for a charitable believer than that he is giving a loan to God who has no need of anyone and who repays good deeds in multiples. Can he hope for anything better than dealing with the One who has dominion over the entire universe, and that whatever he spends in charity will be given back in multiples together with a generous reward?

Wale wanaoshikilia ukweli wana hadhi ya juu sana, kama inavyoonyeshwa na kauli kadhaa za Mtume ﷺ. Hata hivyo, hadhi hii ya juu, kwa neema ya Mwenyezi Mungu, ni rahisi kuipata. Haijahifadhiwa kwa mtu yeyote binafsi wala kundi lolote. Yeyote anayemwamini kweli Mwenyezi Mungu na Mitume Wake anaweza kutamani kufikia kiwango hicho. Neema ya Mwenyezi Mungu haina mipaka: "Hakika wale walioamini Mwenyezi Mungu na Mitume Wake ndio wale wanaoshikilia ukweli." (Aya ya 19) Hii ndiyo sifa mahsusi ya dini hii. Ni njia iliyo wazi kwa watu wote, kiwango cha juu ambacho wote wanaweza kukitamani. Hakuna nafasi ya upendeleo kwa mtu yeyote kwa jina lake. Ni matendo mema pekee ndiyo yanayowainua watu hadi kiwango cha juu kabisa. Hakuna mfumo wa matabaka katika dini hii.

Mguso unaofuata unatoa maoni juu ya wito huu wa kiwango cha juu cha imani na kujitolea kwa maisha na mali. Unaonyesha kwamba maisha ya dunia hii ni madogo mno kiasi kwamba hayana thamani yoyote kwa watu wanaotamani pepo.

The next touch comments on this call to a high standard of faith and the sacrifice of life and property. It shows the life of this world to be too trivial to have any value for people who aspire to heaven.

Jueni kwamba uhai wa dunia hii ni mchezo tu, starehe ya muda mfupi, mapambo ya kuvutia, chanzo cha majivuno miongoni mwenu, na kutamani mali zaidi na watoto. Ni kama mvua inayoyafanya mimea kuota, na hivyo kuwafurahisha wakulima. Kisha mimea hukauka, nawe unaiona ikigeuka manjano, hatimaye huvunjika na kuwa mavumbi. Katika maisha ya Akhera kuna adhabu kali, pamoja na msamaha wa Mungu na radhi zake njema. Uhai wa dunia hii si chochote zaidi ya starehe ya udanganyifu.

Know that the life of this world is but a play, a passing delight, a beautiful show, a cause of boasting among you and a quest for more riches and children. It is like the rain that causes the plants to grow, and thus gives delight to the sowers. Then it withers, and you can see it turn yellow, and in the end it crumbles into dust. In the life to come there is terrible suffering, as well as God's forgiveness and His goodly acceptance. The life of this world is no more than an illusory pleasure.

(Aya ya 20)

(Verse 20)

Ukiupima dunia hii kwa vipimo na viwango vyake yenyewe, inaonekana kuwa kubwa kweli. Lakini ukiitazama dhidi ya maisha ya Akhera na viwango vyake, inaonekana kuwa ndogo na isiyo na thamani. Katika picha inayochorwa na aya hii, dunia inaonekana kama vinyago vya watoto ikilinganishwa na uzito wa maisha ya Akhera, ambapo hatima za watu zinaamuliwa. Ni mchezo, starehe ya muda mfupi, onyesho zuri, kujivunia kwa pamoja, na kutafuta utajiri; hii ndiyo kweli iliyo nyuma ya bidii yetu yote na shughuli zetu zinazoonekana. Picha ya kuvutia inatoa mfano wa maisha haya: "Ni kama mvua inayosababisha mimea kukua, na hivyo kuwafurahisha wakulima." (Aya ya 20) Neno linalotumika katika aya hii kwa 'wakulima' ni ‘kuffar, ambalo kwa msingi wake linamaanisha wasioamini’. Uchaguzi huu ni wa makusudi kwa kuwa unatoa dokezo wazi kwamba wasioamini wanafurahishwa na utajiri wa dunia hii.

When evaluated by its own measures and standards, this world appears great indeed. However, when it is looked at against the life to come and its standards, it appears trivial. In the picture drawn in this verse, it looks like childrens toys compared to the seriousness of the life to come where peoples fates are decided. A play, a passing delight, a beautiful show, mutual boasting, and a quest for riches; this is the truth behind all our apparent hard work and preoccupation. An animated picture gives an example of what this life is like: "It is like the rain that causes the plants to grow, and thus gives delight to the sowers. ” (Verse 20) The word used in this verse for 'sowers' is ‘kuffar which primarily means unbelievers’. The choice is deliberate as it provides a clear hint to the fact that unbelievers are delighted by the riches of this world.

Sura hiyo inawaita waumini kushindana katika uwanja unaofaa kwa zawadi pekee yenye thamani ambayo itaamua hadhi yao ya kudumu katika ulimwengu wa milele:

The surah calls the believers to compete in the proper field for the one and only worthwhile prize that will define their permanent status in the everlasting world:

...kwa kushindana wenyewe kwa wenyewe katika kutafuta msamaha wa Mola wenu, na pepo yenye upana wa mbingu na ardhi, iliyoandaliwa kwa wale wanaomwamini Mungu na Mitume Wake. Hiyo ndiyo fadhila ya Mungu, huwapa amtakaye. Na fadhila ya Mungu ni kubwa kweli. (Aya ya 21)

with one another in seeking to attain your Lords forgiveness, and a paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who believe in God and His messengers. Such is God's bounty which He grants to whomever He pleases. God's bounty is great indeed. (Verse 21)

Kushindana katika michezo, burudani na mambo ya kufurahisha, pamoja na kutafuta utajiri na watoto zaidi, si jambo linalostahili watu wazima ambao wameacha michezo ya kitoto. Mbio halisi inalenga kushinda zawadi kubwa kuliko zote, "pepo pana kama mbingu na ardhi." Zamani, kabla ukweli kuhusu ukubwa wa ulimwengu huu haujagunduliwa, watu wangeweza kudhani kwamba aya hii na kauli zinazofanana nayo alizotoa Nabii ﷺ ni za kimfano.

Competing in play, pastimes and delightful pursuits, and seeking more riches and offspring are not worthy of adults who have outgrown childish play. The real race aims to win the greatest of all prizes, 'a paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth.' In the past, before the facts about the vastness of this universe were discovered, people might have thought this verse and similar statements made by the Prophet to be figurative.

Leo, pamoja na vituo vya uangalizi wa anga kuonyesha vipimo vikubwa na visivyo na mwisho vya ulimwengu, kutajwa kwa upana wa mbingu na majumba marefu yanayoonekana juu ya upeo kunasikika kama ukweli wa kimwili, na hakuna haja ya kuvichukulia kama lugha ya mfano. Umbali kati ya dunia na jua, kwa mfano, unaonekana kuwa mdogo sana ukilinganishwa na umbali mwingine katika ulimwengu.

Today, with observatories indicating the great, endless dimensions of the universe, the reference to the widths of heaven and the lofty mansions seen over the horizon sound factual and need not be treated as figurative. The distance between the earth and the sun, for example, seems insignificant when set against other distances in the universe.

Zawadi hii kubwa katika bustani ya peponi ipo kwa kila mtu kuipata.

This great prize in the garden of heaven is there for anyone to achieve.

Sura sasa inaongeza kauli ya kina kuhusu mapenzi ya Mungu, ambayo daima yatatimizwa:

The surah now adds a profound note about God’s will, which will always be done:

Hakuna tukio lolote linaloweza kutokea, iwe duniani au ndani yenu wenyewe, isipokuwa limeandikwa katika hukumu kabla ya kuliumba - hilo ni jepesi kwa Mungu - ili msihuzunike kwa yale mliyokosa, wala msifurahie sana kwa yale mliyopata. Mungu hapendi wale wenye kiburi na majivuno; [wala] wale wenye ubakhili na wanaowaamuru wengine wawe wabakhili. Wale wanaogeuka mbali wakumbuke kwamba Mungu peke yake ndiye Mwenye kujitosheleza, Anayestahili sifa. (Aya 22—24)

No incident can take place, either on earth or in yourselves, unless it be recorded in a decree before We bring it into being - that is easy for God — so you need not grieve for what you miss or be overjoyed at what you gain. God does not love those who are arrogant and boastful; [nor] those who are niggardly and bid others to be niggardly. Those who turn away should remember that God alone is self-sufficient, worthy of praise. (Verses 22—24)

Ulimwengu huu umeundwa kwa ukamilifu mkubwa hivi kwamba hakuna jambo linalotokea ndani yake isipokuwa limekwisha kupangwa na kupangiwa mapema. Hakuna jambo linalotokea kwa sababu ya bahati nasibu au ajali isiyo na kusudi. Kabla ya kuumbwa kwa dunia na wale wanaoishi juu yake na wale waliowahi kuishi juu yake, elimu kamilifu na sahihi ya Mungu ilikuwa imekizunguka kila tukio linaloonekana katika wakati wake unaostahili. Kwa upande wa elimu ya Mungu, hakuna wakati uliopita, wa sasa wala ujao.

This universe is so perfectly designed that nothing happens in it unless it has been preordained and pre-planned. Nothing occurs as a result of coincidence or blind accident. Prior to the creation of the earth and those who live and have lived on it, Gods perfect and accurate knowledge encompassed every happening seen at its appropriate time. As far as Gods knowledge is concerned, there is no past, present or future.

Vipindi hivi vya muda vina madhumuni kwetu sisi, tulio wanadamu wa kufa, ili kuweka mambo ndani ya mifumo inayofaa. Hatuwezi kuelewa na kutofautisha mambo yasiyo na mipaka. Hasa, binadamu anahitaji mipaka ya muda na mahali. Hatuwezi kuvuka mipaka hii ili kugusa yaliyo kamili isipokuwa katika nyakati fulani za mwanga, pale roho yetu inapopokea mguso wa namna hiyo kwa njia nyingine tofauti na ile tunayoitumia kwa kawaida kuelewa yaliyo karibu nasi. Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye ukweli kamili anayeitazama maisha na uwepo kwa ujumla wake, bila mipaka, mipaka ya kikomo wala vizuizi. Ulimwengu huu, matukio yake, na hatua zinazopitia kuanzia mwanzo wake hadi mwisho wake, vipo katika ujuzi wa Mungu kama jumla moja kamili, bila mipaka wala utengano wa wakati na mahali. Kila tukio lina nafasi yake katika mpango mkuu unaojulikana kwa Mungu peke yake. Kila tukio, jema au baya, linalotokea katika sehemu yoyote ya dunia au kwa watu kwa ujumla, au kwa wale waliohutubiwa wakati wa kuteremshwa kwa sura husika hasa, limeandikwa katika kumbukumbu hiyo ya milele kabla ya kuumbwa kwa dunia au kwa watu katika umbo walilouumbwa nao: “Hilo ni jepesi kwa Mungu.” (Aya ya 22)

Sehemu ya tatu ya sura hii inaeleza kwa ufupi historia ya ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu, ikianza na Nuhu na Ibrahimu. Inabainisha malengo na madhumuni yake katika maisha ya watu, ikirejelea kwa ufupi hali za watu wa wahyi zilizotangulia, hasa wale waliomfuata Yesu.

The third part of the surah briefly outlines the history of the divine message, starting with Noah and Abraham. It states its aims and objectives in peoples lives, referring briefly to the conditions of the people of earlier revelations, particularly those who followed Jesus (peace be upon him).

Tulituma Mitume Yetu pamoja na hoja zilizo wazi za ukweli, na kupitia wao Tukaiteremsha Kitabu kutoka mbinguni, pamoja na mizani, ili watu wasimamishe uadilifu. Tumeteremsha pia chuma, ambacho ndani yake mna nguvu kubwa na manufaa mengi kwa wanadamu. Hivyo Mungu anataka kuwatambulisha wale wanaomsaidia Yeye na Mitume Wake kwa siri, kwani Yeye ni Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye enzi. Tulimtuma Nuhu na Ibrahimu, na tukawapa unabii na Kitabu wazao wao. Miongoni mwao wako walioongoka, lakini wengi wao ni wapotovu. Kisha Tukawatuma Mitume wengine kufuata nyayo zao. Baada ya hao Tukamtuma Isa mwana wa Mariamu, tukampa Injili, na tukaweka upole na rehema katika nyoyo za wale waliomfuata kwa kweli. Ama utawa, hatukuwawajibishia; wao wenyewe waliuzua kwa kutaka radhi za Mungu, lakini hawakuutekeleza kama inavyostahili kutekelezwa. Basi wale miongoni mwao walioamini tukawapa malipo yao, lakini wengi wao ni wapotovu.

We sent Our messengers with clear evidence of the truth, and through them We bestowed the book from on high, setting the balance, so that people could uphold justice. We have also sent down iron, with its mighty strength and diverse uses for mankind. Thus God may mark out those who would stand up for Him and His messengers, even though He is beyond the reach of human perception. God is indeed powerful, almighty. And We sent Noah and Abraham, and gave prophethood and revelation to their descendants. Among them there are some who were rightly guided, but many who were transgressors. We sent other messengers to follow in their footsteps. After these We sent Jesus, son of Mary. We gave him the Gospel and put compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who truly follow him. As for monastic asceticism, We did not enjoin it upon them. They invented it themselves out of a desire for God's goodly acceptance. Even so, they did not observe it as it should properly be observed. So We gave those of them who truly believed their due reward, but many of them were transgressors. (Verses 25—27)

Kwa msingi wake, ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu ni mmoja. Mitume wote waliuhubiri, wakiwa na ushahidiulio wazi wa ukweli unaofundisha. Wengi wao pia walipewa miujiza ya kiajabu isiyo ya kawaida. Baadhi walipewa vitabu vya wahyi. Kuhusu hili, sura inasema: {nasi tukawateremshia kitabu kutoka juu}, na hivyo kuwafanya wote kuwa kitu kimoja, kama vile wahyi wote wa Mwenyezi Mungu ulivyo mmoja. Hii inathibitisha umoja wa ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu pia unaweka "mizani", kwa sababu ujumbe wote wa Mwenyezi Mungu ulitolewa ili kuweka mizani sahihi katika maisha ya binadamu, ambayo watu wanapaswa kuirejea katika kutathmini matendo, matukio, watu, na kwa kweli kila kitu. Ni mizani hii inayolinda maisha ya binadamu dhidi ya matamanio na maslahi yanayokinzana yanayovuta kila upande.

"Hata hivyo, hawakuitekeleza kama inavyostahili kutekelezwa. Basi tukawapa wale miongoni mwao walioamini kweli malipo yao, lakini wengi wao walikuwa wakiasi." (Aya ya 27) Mungu hawapimi watu kwa sura za nje wala kwa matambiko; thamani yao anaipima kwa matendo yao na nia zao. Anawahesabu kwa kile wanachokihisi kweli mioyoni mwao na kwa jinsi wanavyoenenda kwa vitendo.

fulfilling its requirements: “Even so, they did not observe it as it should properly be observed. So We gave those of them who truly believed their due reward, but many of them were transgressors. (Verse 27) God does not value people by appearances and rituals; He assigns their value on the basis of their actions and intentions. He holds them to account on the basis of what they truly feel and how they actually conduct themselves.

Yeye peke yake ndiye anayejua uhalisia wa yale wanayoyaficha mioyoni mwao.

He alone knows the reality of what they harbour in their hearts.

Sasa, sura inatoa hotuba yake ya mwisho kwa waumini wa Uislamu. Wao ndio kundi la mwisho la waumini wa ujumbe wa kimungu katika historia yake ndefu.

Now, the surah makes its final address to the believers in Islam. They are the last chain of believers in the divine message in its long history.

Wataendelea kuwa walinzi wa urithi wa ujumbe huu wa kimungu hadi Siku ya Kiyama.

They will continue to be the custodians of the heritage of this divine message until the Day of Judgement:

Enyi mlioamini, mcheni Mungu na mwamini Mtume wake. Atakupeni basi rehema yake mara mbili, na atakujaalieni nuru ya kutembea nayo, na atakusameheni. Mungu ni Mwingi wa kusamehe, Mwenye kurehemu. Watu wa Kitabu wanapaswa kujua kwamba hawana uwezo wowote juu ya fadhila yoyote ya Mungu. Fadhila zote ziko mikononi mwa Mungu: Huwapa amtakaye. Na fadhila za Mungu hazina mwisho.

Believers, remain God fearing and believe in His Messenger. He will then give you a double measure of His mercy, and will provide you with a light to walk in, and will forgive you. God is Much-Forgiving, Ever Merciful. The people of earlier revelations should know that they have no power whatever over any of God's bounty. All bounty is in God's hand: He grants it to whomever He wills. God's bounty is limitless.

(Aya 28-29)

(Verses 28-29)

Kuwaita kwa jina la "waumini" kunagusa nyoyo zao kwa upole. Kunaamsha hisia zao za imani na kuwakumbusha wajibu wao wa kuipa imani yao haki yake. Kunahuisha uhusiano wao na Mola wao, ambaye anawaita kwa sifa hii iliyo ya thamani kubwa kwao. Ni juu ya msingi wa uhusiano huu ndipo wanapoitwa kumcha Mungu na kumwamini Mjumbe wake. Hivyo, imani kama hii ina maana maalum, inayoakisi imani ya kweli na udhihirisho wake wote wa kivitendo.

Addressing them as ‘believers touches their hearts tenderly. It arouses in them their sense of belief and reminds them of their duty to give their faith its due. It brings alive their bond with their Lord who addresses them by this quality that is so dear to them. It is on the basis of this bond that they are called upon to be God-fearing and to believe in His Messenger. Thus, such belief possesses a special meaning, one that reflects true faith and all its practical manifestations.

"Enyi mlioamini, mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu na mwamini Mtume Wake. Ndipo atakupeni malipo mara mbili ya rehema Yake." (Aya ya 28) Hili ni neno la kipekee linalozungumzia rehema ya Mwenyezi Mungu mara mbili, ambayo haigawanyiki. Inatosha rehema ya Mwenyezi Mungu imfikie mtu ili apokee kikamilifu. Maneno haya hapa yanatoa hisia ya rehema na wema uliopanuliwa.