Wasioamini wanatoa hoja nyingine tena ili kuhalalisha kukataa kwao ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu. "Wanaapa kwa nguvu zao zote kwa jina la Mungu kwamba Mungu hatawafufua wafu kamwe. Ndiyo hakika! Hiyo ni ahadi ambayo amejifunga nayo, ingawa watu wengi hawajui. [Hivyo] atawadhihirishia ukweli wa mambo wanayotofautiana nayo, na wasioamini watajua kwamba walikuwa waongo. Kila tunapotaka kitu kiwe, tunachohitaji ni kusema, 'Kuwa'— na kinakuwa."
The unbelievers make yet another argument to justify their rejection of the divine message. “They most solemnly swear by God that God never raises the dead to life. Yes indeed! That is a promise to which He has bound Himself, even though most people do not know it. [Thus] He will make clear to them the reality of matters over which they differ, and the unbelievers will know that they were liars. Whenever We will anything to be, We need only say, ‘Be’— and it is.” (Verses 38-40)
Swali la ufufuo limekuwa kiini cha mvutano kati ya jamii nyingi tangu Mungu alipowatuma Wajumbe wake kwa wanadamu, wakiwaamuru kutenda mema na kuwakataza yaliyo maovu, wakiwaonya daima kwamba watawajibika kwa matendo yao mbele ya Mungu Siku ya Hukumu.
The question of resurrection has been the main point of contention among many communities ever since God sent His messengers to mankind, commanding them to do what is good and forbidding them what is evil, warning them always that they are accountable for their deeds before God on the Day of Judgement.
Hata hivyo, watu hawa kutoka kabila la Quraysh walikuwa tayari kuapa kwa nguvu kwamba Mungu hatamfufua mtu yeyote baada ya kufa. Kwa maneno mengine, wanakiri kuwepo kwa Mungu lakini wanakanusha kwamba wafu watarejeshwa uhai na Yeye. Wao wanaona kufufuliwa kama hiyo haiwezekani baada ya miili kuoza, viungo kutengana na chembe kutawanyika kila mahali. Wanapuuza kwanza kabisa hali ya kimiujiza ya uhai. Hawajali asili ya uwezo wa Mungu na ukweli kwamba haulinganishwi na uwezo wa binadamu wala uwezo wao. Hawatambui kwamba kuleta kitu chochote katika kuwepo hakumsumbui Mungu kwa namna yoyote, wala hakuweki mzigo wowote juu ya uwezo wake. Inamtosha tu kuamua kuleta kitu fulani katika kuwepo, nacho kitakuwepo.
Yet these people from the Quraysh were ready to solemnly swear that God will not raise anyone to life after death. In other words, they acknowledge God’s existence but deny that the dead will be brought back to life by Him. They consider such resurrection to be impossible after bodies have decomposed, organs separated and molecules are scattered everywhere. They overlook the miraculous nature of life in the first place. They are oblivious to the nature of God’s power and the fact that it cannot be compared with that of human beings or their abilities. They do not realize that to bring anything into existence does not trouble God in any way, and does not place any burden whatsoever on His power. It is sufficient for Him to decide to bring something into existence for that thing to exist.
Binadamu pia hawajui kusudi la Mwenyezi Mungu nyuma ya ufufuo. Ukweli ni kwamba hakuna kitu kinachofikia ukamilifu wake katika maisha haya. Watu hutofautiana kuhusu ukweli na uongo, haki na makosa, mema na maovu, n.k. Tofauti zao na mabishano yao haviwezi kutatuliwa wala kufikia hitimisho sahihi katika maisha haya ya duniani. Ni suala la mapenzi ya Mwenyezi Mungu kwamba baadhi yao waishi maisha marefu, na kwamba hawatawajibishwa kwa matendo yao wakati wa maisha haya.
Human beings are also oblivious of God’s purpose behind resurrection. The fact is that nothing reaches its fullness in this life. People differ on truth and falsehood, right and error, good and evil, etc. Their differences and disputes cannot be settled or reach the right conclusion in this life on earth. It is a matter of God’s will that some of them live long, and that they are not held to account for their deeds during this life.
Hivyo basi, malipo na adhabu vinatolewa Akhera pale kila kitu kitakapofikia ukamilifu wake.
Thus, reward and punishment are administered in the hereafter when everything reaches its fullness.
Sura hii inajibu madai ya wasioamini kwamba wafu hawatafufuliwa.
The sūrah replies to the unbelievers’ assertion that the dead will not be resurrected.
Huondoa shaka za watu kwa msisitizo wa wazi: "Ndiyo kweli! Hiyo ni ahadi ambayo Yeye mwenyewe amejifunga nayo" (Aya ya 38). Mungu anapoahidi, ahadi hiyo hutimizwa bila shaka. "Ingawa watu wengi hawajui hilo." (Aya ya 38)
It dispels people’s doubts with an emphatic assertion: “Yes indeed! That is a promise to which He has bound Himself” (Verse 38) When God makes a promise, then that promise is fulfilled without fail. “Even though most people do not know it.” (Verse 38)
Watu wengi hawatambui sana asili halisi ya ahadi aliyoitoa Mwenyezi Mungu.
People are rarely aware of the true nature of a promise made by God.
Jambo lote lina kusudi maalum: “Atawabainishia ukweli wa mambo wanayotofautiana nayo, na wale waliokufuru watajua kwamba walikuwa waongo.” (Aya ya 39) Wanasema uongo wanapodai kwamba mbinu zao zimejengwa juu ya mwongozo wa kweli, wanapowashutumu Mitume wa Mwenyezi Mungu kwa uongo, na wanapokataa maisha ya Akhera na kushikilia dhana na imani zilizo za uongo na zisizo na msingi. Zaidi ya hayo, ufufuo ni rahisi sana: “Kila tunapotaka jambo kuwa, Tunalosema ni kulisema tu, ‘Kuwa!’ nalo linakuwa.” (Aya ya 40)
The whole thing has a definite purpose: “He will make clear to them the reality of matters over which they differ, and the unbelievers will know that they were liars.” (Verse 39) They lie when they allege that their methods are based on true guidance, when they accuse God’s messengers of lying, and when they deny the life to come and entertain concepts and beliefs that are false and lack basis. Besides, resurrection is so easy: “Whenever We will anything to be, We need only say, ‘Be’—and it is.” (Verse 40)
Ufufuo ni jambo jepesi kama hilo. Utatokea mara Mungu atakapoutaka.
Resurrection is one such easy thing. It will take place once God wills it to.
Kinyume na wale wanaoendelea kukataa ukweli, sura hii inatoa picha ya waumini wa kweli walio tayari kuacha nyumba zao na kuhama ili kuunga mkono sababu ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Kichocheo chao pekee ni imani yao kwa Mwenyezi Mungu na katika Akhera.
In contrast to those who persist in denying the truth, the sūrah provides a glimpse of the true believers who are prepared to abandon their homes and migrate in order to lend support to God’s cause. Their only motivation is their faith in God and in the hereafter.
Kwa wale waliohama makazi yao kwa ajili ya Mungu baada ya kudhulumiwa, bila shaka tutawapa makazi mazuri katika maisha haya; lakini malipo ya Akhera ni makubwa zaidi, lau wangalijua. [Malipo hayo ni kwa] wale ambao, wakiwa wamevumilia wakati wa shida, humtegemea Mola wao Mlezi.
As for those who forsake their homes for the sake of God after having suffered injustice, We shall most certainly give them a fine abode in this life; yet better still is their reward in the life to come, if they but knew it. [Such reward is granted to] those who, having been patient in adversity, place their trust in their Lord. (Verses 41-42)
Hawa ndio watu wanaohama, wakiacha majumbani mwao, wakiyaacha mali zao na vitu vyao vyote, wakitoa dhabihu ya maisha mepesi pamoja na watu wao wenyewe na jamii zao.
These are the people who migrate, leaving their homes, abandoning all property and belongings, sacrificing an easy life with their own peoples and communities.
Wao hutafuta tu malipo ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Wanapokumbana na dhulma na ukandamizaji, huondoka katika nchi yao ili waishi maisha ya utii kwa Mungu. Hivyo, Mungu anawaahidi, badala ya hasara ya makazi yao, kitu wanachokipenda: {Hakika tutawapa makazi mazuri duniani.} (Aya ya 41) Watalipwa fidia kamili kwa hasara yao: {lakini malipo ya Akhera ni makubwa zaidi,} lakini watu hawajui jambo hili mara nyingi. Watu kama hawa wana sifa muhimu zinazostahili malipo ya Mungu.
They seek only God’s reward. When they experience tyranny and injustice, they leave their homeland in order to live a life of obedience to God. Hence, God promises them in return for the loss of their homes something that they will like: “We shall most certainly give them a fine abode in this life.” (Verse 41) They will be well compensated for their loss: “yet better still is their reward in the life to come,” but people are rarely aware of the fact. Such people have important qualities which deserve God’s reward.
Hivyo basi, pale wanapostahimili dhiki na kuwa "wavumilivu katika mateso," thawabu yao imehakikishwa. Hii ni kwa sababu wao "wanamtegemea Mola wao." (Aya ya 42)
Hence when they persevere in the face of hardship, and they are ‘patient in adversity,” their reward is assured. This is because they “place their trust in their Lord.” (Verse 42)
Hawamshirikishi chochote na Yeye katika imani, kutegemea na kumtegemea.
They associate no partner with Him in belief, reliance and trust.
Sura hii inarudia kazi ya wajumbe wa Mungu. Hili linakuja katika muktadha wa kuangazia utume wa Mtume wa mwisho na wahyi ulioteremshwa kwake kutoka juu. Hili linatangulia maonyo yanayowatishia makafiri adhabu kali.
The sūrah reiterates the task of God’s messengers. This comes in the context of highlighting the mission of the last Messenger and the revelations bestowed on him from on high. This forms a prelude to warnings threatening the unbelievers with severe punishment.
Mitume tuliyowatuma kabla yako hawakuwa ila ni wanaume tuliowafunulia wahi. Basi ikiwa hamjui, waulizeni wenye elimu.
Tuliwatuma nao kwa hoja zilizo wazi na vitabu vya Mwenyezi Mungu, nasi tumekuteremshia ukumbusho ili uwabainishie watu yale yaliyoteremshwa kwao, na ili wapate kufikiri.
The messengers We sent before you were but men whom We inspired. So, if you have not realized this, ask those who are endowed with knowledge. [We sent such messengers] with clear proofs and divine books, and We have now bestowed on you the reminder so that you may elucidate to mankind all that has been bestowed on them, and that they may take thought. (Verses 43-44)
Wale Mitume tuliowatuma zamani za kale nao pia walikuwa wanaume. Hatukutuma malaika wala kiumbe chochote kingine. Walikuwa ni wanaume waliochaguliwa kwa kazi maalum: "ambao Sisi tuliwapa wahyi," kama vile tunavyokuwapa wahyi wewe. Kazi yao, kama ilivyo kazi yako, ilikuwa ni kufikisha tu ujumbe wao.
Those messengers We sent in former times were men too. We did not send angels or any other type of creation. They were men chosen for a task: “whom We inspired,” just like We inspire you. Their task, like yours, was simply to deliver their message.
“Basi waulize wale walio na elimu”, yaani watu na mataifa ambao kwao Mitume walitumwa zamani. Waulize, “ikiwa hamjui hili [ukweli]”, ili kuhakikisha kama Mitume hao walikuwa wanaume au Malaika au walikuwa wa aina nyingine ya viumbe. Hakika tulituma Mitume wa kibinadamu “pamoja na dalili zilizo wazi”, na tukateremsha Vitabu vya kimungu, na {Nami nimekuteremshia ukumbusho ili uwabainishie watu yale waliyoteremshiwa}. (Aya ya 44) Hili linawahusu wale waliopewa Wahyi wa kabla yako lakini wakatofautiana baadaye kuhusu ujumbe uliomo katika Vitabu vyao vya kimungu. Qur’ani inatoa hukumu wazi katika mizozo yao. Hili pia linawahusu wenzake Mtume ﷺ, jamii ya kwanza kuambiwa na Qur’ani. Mtume ﷺ alikuwepo kuwafafanulia, na kuwapa mwongozo wa vitendo juu ya jinsi ya kulitekeleza katika maisha yao. “Na ili wapate kutafakari,” juu ya dalili ambazo Mungu ameziweka katika ulimwengu zinazothibitisha ujumbe wa haki, na kutafakari juu ya ufunuo wa Qur’ani. Hakika Qur’ani daima inawaita watu kutafakari na kutumia akili zao.
“So... ask those who are endowed with knowledge”, i.e. the people and nations to whom messengers were sent in earlier times. Ask them, “if you have not realized this [fact]”, to make sure whether those messengers were men or angels or belonged to some other type of creation. We certainly sent human messengers “with clear proofs”, and We gave divine books, and, “We have now bestowed on you the reminder that you may elucidate to mankind all that has been bestowed on them.” (Verse 44) This applies to those who received earlier revelations but who then differed among themselves concerning the messages contained in their divine books. The Qur’ān provides a clear judgement in their disputes. This also applies to the Prophet’s contemporaries, the first community to be addressed by the Qur’ān. The Prophet was there to explain it to them and to provide practical guidance on how it should be implemented in their lives. “And that they may take thought,” on the signs God has placed in the universe confirming the message of truth, and reflect on the Qur’ānic revelations. Indeed the Qur’ān always calls on people to reflect and use their reason.