Ar-Rum (Warumi) - Katika Kivuli cha Qur'ani | Quran Course

Ar-Rum (Warumi) - Katika Kivuli cha Qur'ani | Quran Course

Katika mbinu inayofuata katika kueleza viungo hivi na umuhimu wake katika mfumo mzima wa ulimwengu, pamoja na athari zake katika nyoyo za watu, sūrah hii inaweza kufikiriwa kuwa na sehemu mbili zilizounganishwa. Katika ya kwanza, inaanzisha uhusiano kati ya ushindi alioupa waumini na ukweli unaotoa msingi thabiti ambao ulimwengu umesimama juu yake, na ambao maisha haya pamoja na yajayo yanahusiana nao kwa karibu. Inaelekeza fikra za watu kwenye sheria za Mwenyezi Mungu kama zilivyotumika kwa jamii na vizazi vilivyotangulia, na katika muktadha huu inatumia mfano kuhusu ufufuo. Hapa sūrah inaonyesha tukio la Siku ya Hukumu na yanayotokea wakati huo kwa waumini na makafiri. Kisha yanafuata maonyesho zaidi ya ulimwengu na ishara ambazo Mwenyezi Mungu ameziweka ndani yake, yakiangazia athari ambazo maonyesho haya yanazo katika nyoyo za watu. Sūrah kisha inatoa mfano unaotokana na nafsi zao wenyewe na uhusiano wao na watumwa wao, ili kuonyesha upumbavu wa wazo la miungu mingi, ikithibitisha kwamba wazo hilo linategemea matamanio na tamaa zisizo na ukweli wala elimu. Sehemu hii inamalizika kwa agizo kwa Nabii ﷺ la kufuata njia iliyo wazi ya ukweli, ambayo ni njia ya maumbile yaliyo nyoofu, isiyobadilika kulingana na matamanio wala kugawanyika katika madhehebu au makundi yanayopingana.

In the method it follows in outlining these links and their significances in the overall system of the universe, as well as their effects on people’s hearts, the sūrah may be thought of as consisting of two interlinked sections. In the first, it establishes a link between the victory granted to the believers and the truth that provides the firm basis on which the universe is established and with which this life as well as the next are closely associated. It directs people’s attention to God’s laws as they applied to earlier communities and generations, and in this context makes use of an analogy about resurrection. Here the sūrah depicts a scene from the Day of Judgement and what happens then to believers and unbelievers. This is followed with further scenes of the universe and the signs God has placed in it, highlighting the effects these scenes have on people’s hearts. The sūrah then gives an example drawn from themselves and their relations with their slaves to show the stupidity of the idea of multiple deities, proving that it is based on whims and desires that are devoid of truth and knowledge. This section concludes with a directive to the Prophet to follow the clear path of truth, which is the path of an upright nature that neither alters to suit desires nor divides into sects or divergent groups.

Katika sehemu ya pili, sūrah inaonyesha jinsi mambo wanayojali watu na maslahi yao yanavyobadilika-badilika, na jinsi yasivyofaa kuwa msingi wa kujenga maisha ya binadamu. Badala yake, watu wanapaswa kutazama kipimo cha kudumu ambacho hakiinami ili kuendana na maslahi maovu. Inawaelezea watu hao wanapofurahia rehema ya Mungu, na wanapopatwa na dhiki, pia katika hali za utajiri na umaskini. Kisha inaendelea kuzungumzia jinsi riziki inavyopaswa kutumiwa na kuongezwa. Baadaye inajadili suala la miungu inayodaiwa kuwa washirika wa Mungu kwa mtazamo huu, ikionyesha kwamba miungu hiyo inayodaiwa haiwezi kamwe kutoa riziki, kuanzisha wala kukomesha uhai. Inaunganisha kuenea kwa uharibifu katika ardhi na baharini na yale ambayo watu wanayatenda, na inawaelekeza kuzunguka duniani wakitafakari mwisho uliofikiwa na jamii zilizotangulia za makafiri waliomshirikisha Mungu. Kisha inamwelekeza Mtume ﷺ kufuata dini ya maumbile safi ya binadamu kabla ya siku itakapokuja ambapo kila mtu atalipwa kwa yale aliyoyatenda. Kama ilivyofanya katika sehemu ya kwanza, sūrah kisha inatoa picha za ulimwengu, ikisema kwamba uongofu wa kweli ni ule unaotolewa na Mungu, na kwamba kazi ya Mtume ﷺ ni kufikisha ujumbe tu. Si katika uwezo wake kuwafanya vipofu waone au viziwi wasikie. Sūrah kisha inatupeleka katika mzunguko mpya ndani ya muundo wa binadamu, ikitukumbusha hatua za ukuaji wa mwanadamu tangu mwanzo hadi mwisho, kuanzia udhaifu mkubwa wa utotoni, kisha inataja kifo, ufufuo na hukumu, ikitupa picha mpya ya siku hiyo. Sehemu hii na sūrah yenyewe zinahitimishwa kwa agizo kwa Mtume ﷺ la kuwa mvumilivu katika dhiki na kustahimili magumu yoyote anayokutana nayo. Anapaswa daima kuwa na uhakika kwamba ahadi ya Mungu itatimia. Kwa hiyo, hapaswi kuruhusu kusumbuliwa na wale wasio na imani.

In the second section the sūrah depicts the fickleness of people’s cares and interests and how these are unsuitable as a basis for building human life. What people should look to instead is a constant measure that does not bend to suit nefarious interests. It describes such people when they enjoy God’s mercy and when they are afflicted by hardship, as well as in situations of affluence and poverty. It moves on to speak of how provisions should be used and increased. It then discusses the question of God’s alleged partners from this angle, showing how such alleged deities can never provide sustenance, initiate or terminate life. It links the spread of corruption on land and sea with what people do, and directs them to go about the earth reflecting on the ends met by past communities of unbelievers who associated partners with God. It then directs the Prophet to follow the religion of pure human nature before a day comes when everyone will be rewarded for what they do. Like it did in the first section, the sūrah then provides some scenes of the universe, commenting that true guidance is that given by God, while the Prophet’s task is only to deliver his message. It is not in his power to make the blind see or the deaf hear. The sūrah then takes us on a new round within the human constitution, reminding us of the stages of man’s development from beginning to end, starting with utter weakness in childhood, before it mentions death, resurrection and judgement, giving us a new scene of that day. This section and the sūrah itself conclude with a directive to the Prophet to remain patient in adversity and to bear whatever difficulties he meets. He should always remain confident that God’s promise will be fulfilled. Hence, he must not let himself be disturbed by those who lack faith.