Sentensi hii inatosha kulinganisha ukweli mkuu na neema ambazo Mjumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu ﷺ anazo, na starehe ndogo inayong'aa licha ya kutokuwa na umuhimu mkubwa. Kisha inafuatiwa na amri kwa Mtume ﷺ kupuuza wale waliopotea katika starehe zao za kidunia na kujali waumini pekee. Kwani hawa ndio wanaofuata ukweli anaouhubiri, ukweli unaozitegemeza mbingu na ardhi na kila kilicho baina yake. Kundi jingine hufuata upotevu, ambao ni wa kubahatisha katika ulimwengu, si sehemu ya muundo wake.
This remark is sufficient to contrast the great truth and favours God’s Messenger has with the little enjoyment that glitters despite its being of little consequence. This is followed by a directive to the Prophet to ignore those lost in their worldly enjoyments and to care only for the believers. For these are the ones who follow the truth which he preaches, the truth which sustains the heavens and the earth and all that is in between. The other group follow falsehood which is incidental in the universe, not part of its design.
"Wala usihuzunike kwa ajili yao." (Aya ya 88) Usijisumbue kwa sababu ya hatima yao ya huzuni, ambayo imeamuliwa na haki ya Mungu na ukweli mkuu. Unapaswa kuwaacha wakabiliane na ukweli. Kwa upande mwingine, Mtume ameamriwa kuwaonyesha huruma waumini. Qur'ani inaeleza jambo hili kwa namna ya mfano, ikimwambia Mtume "Zikunjue mbawa zako za upole juu ya waumini." (Aya ya 88)
“And do not grieve on their account.” (Verse 88) You must not trouble yourself over their miserable fate which is dictated by God’s justice and by the great truth. You should leave them to face the truth. On the other hand, the Prophet is told to show kindness to the believers. The Qur’ān expresses this sentence in a figurative way, telling the Prophet to “spread the wings of your tenderness over the believers.” (Verse 88)
Hii ni taswira inayoashiria upole na malezi mazuri kwa waumini. Mtume pia anaagizwa kusema: "Hakika mimi ni mwonyaji wa wazi." Hii ndiyo njia muhimu ya kulingania ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Onyo limetajwa hapa peke yake bila kuongezwa ile kauli ya kutoa khabari njema na za furaha. Onyo linafaa zaidi hapa kwa kuwa muktadha unawataja wale wanaozikejeli haki, wanaojiingiza katika starehe zao za dunia na wasiotafakari haki, ambayo ndiyo msingi wa ujumbe wa kiungu na wa kuwepo kwa ulimwengu.
This is an image denoting gentle treatment and good care of the believers. The Prophet is also instructed to say: “I am indeed the plain warner.” This is the essential method of advocating the divine message. The warning is mentioned here on its own without adding the rejoinder of giving good and happy news. The warning is more suited here as the context mentions those who deride the truth, indulge in their worldly enjoyments and never contemplate the truth which is the basis of both the divine message and the existence of the universe.
“Na sema: ‘Hakika mimi ni mwonyaji aliye wazi.’” (Aya ya 89) Hili ndilo neno ambalo kila Mtume amelisema kwa watu wake, ikiwemo watu wa jamii za kale waliobaki, ambao Mitume iliwatumwa kwao wakiwa na ukumbusho unaofanana na ule ambao Muhammad ﷺ alioulete. Miongoni mwa watu hao huko Arabia walikuwapo baadhi ya Wakristo na Mayahudi ambao hawakuwa tayari kuukubali Qur’ān kwa unyenyekevu kamili. Walikubali baadhi ya sehemu zake na kuzikataa nyingine, kulingana na chuki zao. Hawa ndio ambao Mungu anawaelezea hapa kuwa ni wale wanaoivunja [ufunuo wa Mungu] vipande vipande.
“And say: ‘I am indeed the plain warner.’“ (Verse 89) This is the word every messenger has said to his people, including those who remain from old communities to whom messengers were sent with a reminder similar to the one Muĥammad (peace be upon him) brought. Among such people in Arabia were some Christians and Jews who were not ready to accept the Qur’ān with complete submission. They accepted parts of it and rejected others, as their prejudice dictated. These are the ones whom God describes here as the ones who break [God’s revelation] into parts.
"Kama tulivyoteremsha juu ya wale waliokigawanya katika sehemu, na wanaosema Qur'ani ni mkusanyiko wa mambo yasiyo na mpangilio. Lakini, kwa Mola wako, Sisi tutawahoji wote kwa yale waliyokuwa wakiyatenda." (Aya 90-93) Sura hii ni ufunuo wa Makka, lakini Qur'ani inawahutubia wanadamu kwa ujumla. Hawa ni wanadamu waliogawanya Qur'ani katika sehemu, nao wana wajibu wa matendo yao. Qur'ani imewapa onyo wazi, kama walivyofanya vitabu vyao wenyewe. Qur'ani na Mtume ﷺ hawakuwa wageni kwao. Mungu alikuwa ameshateremsha vitabu kwao hapo kabla. Kwa hiyo, walipaswa kuzipokea ufunuo mpya kwa kuzikubali na kujisalimisha.
“Just as We have bestowed from on high on those who later broke it into parts, and declare the Qur’ān to be a confused medley. But, by your Lord, We will call them all to account for whatever they have done.” (Verses 90-93) This sūrah is a Makkan revelation, but the Qur’ān addresses mankind generally. These were human beings who divided the Qur’ān into parts, and they are responsible for their actions. The Qur’ān has served a clear warning on them, as did their own scriptures. The Qur’ān and the Prophet were not unfamiliar to them. God had formerly revealed scriptures to them. Therefore, they should have received the new revelations with acceptance and submission.
Katika hatua hii anwani inageukia moja kwa moja Mtume, akimwamuru aendelee katika njia iliyowekwa kwa ajili yake, akitangaza yale ambayo Mungu amemwamuru kuwafikishia watu. Kutangaza huku kunaelezwa kwa Kiarabu kama "işda`", neno ambalo pia lina maana ya "kuvunja", likimaanisha msimamo imara na thabiti. Hapaswi kuzuiliwa kutoa tangazo kama hilo, wala kupotoshwa kutoka katika njia yake kwa ukafiri wa mshirikina au kwa dhihaka za wale wanaokejeli ujumbe wake. Mungu atamlinda dhidi ya hawa: "Tangaza ulichoamrishwa, na jiepushe na wanaomshirikisha Mungu. Hakika Sisi tunakutosha dhidi ya wale wanaokufanyia dhihaka [ujumbe huu] — wote wanaodai kwamba kuna miungu wengine pamoja na Mungu. Bila shaka watajua." (Aya 94-96)
At this point the address turns directly to the Prophet, instructing him to continue along the way defined for him, proclaiming what God has commanded him to convey to people. Making the proclamation is described in Arabic as, işda`, a term which also means ‘break’, to denote a strong and solid stand. He must not be deterred from making such a proclamation or be deflected from his way by the unbelief of an idolater or the ridicule of those who deride his message. God will protect him against these: “Proclaim what you are bidden and turn away from those who associate partners with God. We shall suffice you against all who deride [this message] — all who claim that there are other deities beside God. They shall certainly come to know.” (Verses 94-96)
Nabii ni binadamu ambaye hawezi kuepuka kuhuzunika anaposikia watu wakimpa uungu viumbe wengine badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, au wakiidharau ujumbe wake. Yeye ana hamu ya kuutetea ukweli na ujumbe wake, na anasikitishwa na uongo wote na ushirikina uliomzunguka. Kwa hiyo, anaagizwa kumtukuza Mola wake na kumsifu.
The Prophet is a human being who cannot help but be distressed when he hears people ascribing divinity to beings other than God, or deriding his message. He is eager to defend the truth and his message, and is upset at all the falsehood and idolatry around him. He is, therefore, instructed to glorify his Lord and praise Him.
Ibada na tasbihi kama hizi zitamlinda dhidi ya maovu anayoyasikia. Kwa hiyo, hapaswi kuacha kumsifu Mola wake na kutukuza utukufu Wake, mpaka lile lisilo na shaka kabisa, yaani kifo, lifike, na aitwe kwa Mola wake: “Hakika Sisi tunajua kwamba unahuzunika kwa yale wanayosema. Lakini mtukuze Mola wako kwa utukufu usio na mipaka na umsifu, na uwe miongoni mwa wanaojinyenyekeza kwa kusujudu Kwake, na umwabudu Mola wako mpaka yakufikie yakini [ya kifo].” (Aya 97-99)
Such glorification and worship will shield him against the evil he hears. Hence he should not stop praising his Lord and extolling His glory until that which is absolutely certain, i.e. death, arrives and he is gathered to His Lord: “We know that you are distressed by what they say. But extol your Lord’s limitless glory and praise Him, and be among those who prostrate themselves before Him, and worship your Lord till the certainty [of death] comes to you.” (Verses 97-99)
Hivyo basi mwisho wa sura hii ni maagizo ya kuwageukia mbali makafiri, na kutafuta kinga ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Kwa upande wa makafiri wenyewe, kutakuja kwao siku ambayo watatamani lau wangalijisalimisha kwa Mwenyezi Mungu.
Thus the finale of this sūrah is an instruction to turn away from the unbelievers, and seek God’s protection. As for the unbelievers themselves, there will come to them a day when they will wish they had submitted themselves to God.
Kutangaza ukweli wa dini hii ya Uislamu na kuweka wazi nguzo zake zote na mahitaji yake ni sehemu muhimu ya kuulingania. Tangazo thabiti litaamsha hali ya nafsi ya kibinadamu isiyojali na kuchochea hisia zilizolala. Pia litaweka hoja wazi kwa watu kuitafakari, "ili yule ambaye alikusudiwa kuangamia aangamie kwa ushahidi wazi wa haki, na yule ambaye alikusudiwa kuishi aishi kwa ushahidi wazi wa haki." (8: 42) Mbinu laini inayomlazimu mlinganiaji wa Uislamu kutangaza sehemu moja yake na kuficha nyingine, ili asiwakasirishe madhalimu au kuwatenga umma, inapingana na njia sahihi ya kulingania ujumbe huu wenye nguvu.
Proclaiming the truth of this faith of Islam and making clear all of its components and requirements are a necessary part of its advocacy. A strong proclamation will shake an inactive human nature and awaken placid feelings. It will also put the argument clear for people to consider, “so that anyone who was destined to perish might perish in clear evidence of the truth and anyone destined to live might live in clear evidence of the truth.” (8: 42) A soft approach which requires an advocate of Islam to declare one part of it and conceal another, so as not to offend tyrants or alienate the masses, is contrary to the correct line of advocacy of this powerful message.
Kutangaza ukweli huu kwa nguvu hakumaanishi ukali wala ukorofi, wala kuchukua mwenendo usiojali hisia za wengine au usio na adabu. Wala njia ya upole haimaanishi njia ya kuficha sana, wala kuficha sehemu yoyote ya imani, wala kulikata Qur'ani vipande vipande. Utangazaji mzuri ni kueleza ukweli wote kuhusu imani ya Kiislamu waziwazi na kwa uwazi, lakini kwa hekima na kwa namna ya kirafiki inayoonyesha upendeleo wa wepesi badala ya ugumu.
A strong proclamation of this truth means neither rigidity nor rudeness, nor the adoption of an insensitive or impolite manner. Nor does a gentle approach mean too subtle a method or the concealment of any aspect of faith, cutting the Qur’ān into parts. Good proclamation means stating all the facts about the Islamic faith clearly and plainly, but with wisdom and friendly address that shows a preference for ease over hardship.
Si kazi ya Uislamu kufikia makubaliano ya kuishi pamoja na dola zisizo za Kiislamu na hali zisizo za Kiislamu zilizopo duniani. Haikuwa kazi yake wakati ulipoteremshwa mara ya kwanza, wala haitakuwa kazi yake wakati wowote. Hali isiyo ya Kiislamu ni ile inayogeuka mbali na kujisalimisha kwa Mungu peke yake na kupuuza mfumo wa maisha ambao Mungu amemchagulia mwanadamu.
It is not the role of Islam to achieve a modus vivendi with the un-Islamic states and situations that prevail on earth. This was not its role when it was first revealed, and it will never be its role at any time. An un-Islamic situation is one that turns away from submission to God alone and ignores the code of living God has chosen for mankind.
Hufanya juhudi za kupata sheria zake, kanuni zake, mila zake, viwango vyake na maadili yake kutoka chanzo kingine tofauti na chanzo cha kimungu. Uislamu, kwa upande mwingine, ni ujumbe unaolenga kuwageuza watu kutoka hali ya jāhiliyyah na ujinga kuelekea kujisalimisha kwa Mungu peke yake.
It seeks to derive its laws, regulations, traditions, standards and values from a source other than the divine source. Islam, on the other hand, is a message which aims to turn people from a state of jāhiliyyah and ignorance into submission to God alone.
Huu ndio ukweli mkuu ambao lazima utangazwe wazi na wanaolingania Uislamu, hata mbele ya dhulma ya madhalimu na kukataliwa na umma: "Tunajua kwamba unahuzunishwa na wanayoyasema. Lakini mtakase Mola wako Mlezi kwa sifa zisizo na kikomo, na umsifu, na uwe miongoni mwa wanaomsujudia, na umwabudu Mola wako Mlezi mpaka yakufikie yakini [ya kifo]." (Aya 97-99)
This is the great truth which must be proclaimed clearly by the advocates of Islam, even in the face of persecution by tyrants and rejection by the masses: “We know that you are distressed by what they say. But extol your Lord’s limitless glory and praise Him, and be among those who prostrate themselves before Him, and worship your Lord till the certainty [of death] comes to you.” (Verses 97-99)