Al-Saffat: Waliopangwa Safu (Je, Utatazama?) 1-68
Al-Saffat Ranged in Ranks ( Will You Have A Look? ) 1-68
Kwa Jina la Mungu, Mwingi wa Rehema, Mwenye Kurehemu.
In the Name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful.
Kwa [malaika] waliopangwa safu, (1)
By the [angels] ranged in ranks, (1)
wanaokemea kwa lawama (2)
who rebuke reproachfully (2)
na soma neno la Mungu (3)
and recite God’s word (3)
Hakika Mungu wenu ni Mmoja, (4)
most certainly your God is One, (4)
Bwana wa mbingu na ardhi na kila kilichomo kati yake, Bwana wa maeneo yote ya kuchomoza jua.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, Lord of all the points of sunrise.
(5)
(5)
Tumeipamba mbingu iliyo karibu zaidi na ardhi kwa nyota,
We have adorned the skies nearest to the earth with stars, (6)
na wakawalinda dhidi ya kila shetani mwasi. (7)
and have made them secure against every rebellious devil. (7)
Hivyo basi, hawawezi kusikiliza siri za walio juu, bali watafukuzwa kutoka pande zote, (8)
Thus, they cannot eavesdrop on the ones on high, but shall be repelled from all sides, (8)
akiwa amefukuzwa, na adhabu ya kudumu inawangoja. (9)
driven away, with lasting suffering in store for them. (9)
Ikiwa yeyote kati yao ataiba kwa siri kipande kidogo, atafuatwa na mwali wa moto unaochoma.
If any of them stealthily snatches away a fragment, he will be pursued by a piercing flame.
(10)
(10)
Sasa waulize hao [wasioamini]: Je, ni wagumu zaidi kuumbwa, au viumbe wengine tulivyoviumba? Hakika tumewaumba kutokana na udongo wa mfinyanzi unaonata. (11)
Now ask those [unbelievers]: Are they more difficult to create, or the other beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay. (11)
Ilhali wewe unastaajabu, wao wanadhihaki;
Whereas you marvel, they scoff; (12)
na wanapokumbushwa ukweli, hawajali (13)
and when they are reminded of the truth, they pay no heed; (13)
na wanapoona ishara, hujitahidi kuifanyia dhihaka; (14)
and when they see a sign, they resort to ridicule; (14)
Na sema: ‘Haya si chochote isipokuwa uchawi wa wazi. (15)
and say: ‘This is nothing but plain sorcery. (15)
Je! Baada ya kufa kwetu na kuwa vumbi na mifupa tu, tutafufuliwa tena kuwa hai?
What! After we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we be raised back to life? (16)
Na labda baba zetu wa kale?' (17)
And perhaps our forefathers?’ (17)
Sema: 'Naam, hakika! Nanyi mtadhalilishwa kabisa.' (18)
Say: ‘Yes, indeed! And you shall be utterly humbled.’ (18)
Kutakuwa na kelele moja tu, nao wote wataanza kuona. (19)
There will be just one single cry, and they will all begin to see, (19)
na watasema: 'Ole wetu! Huu ndio Siku ya Hukumu!' (20)
and will say: ‘Woe betide us! This is the Day of Judgement!’ (20)
Hii ndiyo Siku ya Hukumu ambayo mlikuwa mkiikadhibisha!
This is indeed the Day of Decision which you used to call a lie! (21)
Wakusanyeni wale waliodhulumu pamoja na wenzao, na kile walichokuwa wakiabudu (22)
Gather together all those who were bent on wrongdoing, their ilk, and all that they used to worship (22)
na badala ya Mungu, na kuwaongoza wote kwenye njia ya jahannamu. (23)
instead of God, and guide them all to the path of hell, (23)
lakini wasimamisheni kidogo, kwani watahojiwa.
but halt them a while, for they shall be asked:
(24)
(24)
"Kwa nini basi hamsaidiani?" (25)
‘How is it that you do not help one another?’ (25)
Hakika, siku hiyo watakuwa wamejisalimisha kikamilifu. (26)
Indeed, on that day they will be in complete submission. (26)
Wataelekezeana lawama. (27)
They will turn upon one another accusingly. (27)
Baadhi yao watasema: "Hakika mlikuwa mkitufikia kutokea upande wa kulia!" (28)
Some [of them] will say: ‘You used to [whisper to us] approaching us from the right!’ (28)
Wengine watajibu: "Hapana! Ni nyinyi ndio mlikuwa hamuamini." (29)
The others will reply: ‘No! It was you who would not believe. (29)
Hatukuwa na mamlaka juu yenu; lakini nyinyi mlikuwa radhi kuvuka mipaka yote. (30)
We had no power over you; but you were willing to exceed all limits. (30)
Sasa neno la Mola wetu limetutimia, na hakika tutaonja (adhabu hiyo). (31)
Now our Lord’s word has come true against us, and we are bound to taste [the punishment]; (31)
"Ikiwa sisi tulikupoteza, basi sisi wenyewe tulikuwa tumepotea."
If we led you astray, we ourselves were astray.’ (32)
Siku hiyo, wote watashiriki katika mateso ya pamoja. (33)
On that day, they all will share in the common suffering. (33)
Hivyo ndivyo tutakavyowatendea wote waliokosa. (34)
Thus shall We deal with all the guilty ones. (34)
Kila walipoambiwa, ‘hakuna mungu isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu,’ walijivuna na kugeuka mbali kwa kiburi,
Whenever they were told, ‘there is no deity other than God,’ they would turn away in arrogance, (35)
Na wangesema: 'Je, tuache miungu yetu kwa ajili ya mshairi mwendawazimu?' (36)
and would say: ‘Are we to forsake our deities for the sake of a mad poet?’ (36)
Hakika, amekuja na haki, na amewasadikisha Mitume waliotangulia. (37)
For certain, he has brought the truth, and confirmed the earlier messengers. (37)
Hakika mtaonja adhabu iliyo chungu sana. (38)
You will indeed taste grievous suffering, (38)
kulipwa tu kwa yale uliyokuwa ukiyafanya. (39)
being requited only for what you used to do. (39)
Si watumishi wa kweli wa Mungu. (40)
Not so God’s true servants. (40)
Riziki yao itakuwa ya kupangwa tangu zamani:
Theirs shall be a predetermined sustenance: (41)
matunda; nao watapewa heshima (42)
fruits; and they will be honoured (42)
katika Bustani za Furaha, (43)
in gardens of bliss, (43)
wameketi juu ya masofa laini, wakitazamana. (44)
seated on soft couches, facing one another. (44)
Kikombe kitazungushwa miongoni mwao chenye kinywaji kutoka chemchemi inayotiririka:
A cup will be passed round among them with a drink from a flowing spring: (45)
safi, tamu kwa wanaoinywa, (46)
clear, delicious to those who drink it, (46)
isiyosababisha kizunguzungu wala ulevi. (47)
causing no headiness or intoxication. (47)
Pamoja nao watakuwepo wenzi wenye macho ya kujistiri, wenye macho mazuri zaidi. (48)
With them will be mates of modest gaze, most beautiful of eye, (48)
kana kwamba ni mayai yaliyofichwa. (49)
as if they were hidden eggs. (49)
Nao watageukiana na kuulizana maswali.
And they will turn to one another with questions.
(50)
(50)
Mmoja wao atasema: Nilikuwa na rafiki wa karibu duniani (51)
One of them will say: I had a close companion on earth (51)
Nani alikuwa akiniuliza: ‘Je, kweli unaamini (52)
who used to ask me: ‘Do you really believe (52)
"Je, itakuwaje baada ya sisi kufa na kuwa vumbi tu na mifupa tu, tutafufuliwa kwa ajili ya hukumu?" (53)
that after we have died and become mere dust and bones we shall be brought for judgement?’ (53)
Anaongeza: ‘Je, ungependa kuangalia chini?’ (54)
He adds: ‘Would you like to look down?’ (54)
Kisha anaangalia na kumwona katikati ya moto. (55)
Then he looks and sees him in the midst of the fire. (55)
Kisha atasema: 'Wallahi! Karibu kunifikisha kwenye maangamizi!' (56)
He will then say: ‘By God! You almost brought me to ruin! (56)
"Lau si fadhili za Mwenyezi Mungu, nami pia ningepelekwa huko." (57)
But for the grace of God I should have also been brought there.’ (57)
"Je, ni kweli basi kwamba hatutakufa (58)"
‘But then is it truly so, that we are not to die (58)
isipokuwa kifo chetu cha kwanza, na kwamba hatutateseka? (59)
except for our first death, and that we are not to suffer? (59)
"Hakika huu ndio ushindi mkubwa kabisa." (60)
This is indeed the supreme triumph.’ (60)
Kila mtu anapaswa kujitahidi kufikia lengo hili. (61)
Everyone should strive to attain this goal. (61)
Je, huu ndio ukaribisho bora zaidi, au ni mti wa Zaqqūm?
Is this the better welcome, or the Zaqqūm tree?
(62)
(62)
Tumeifanya kuwa mtihani kwa wanaodhulumu. (63)
We have made it a test for the wrongdoers. (63)
Ni mti unaoota katikati kabisa ya moto unaowaka wa jahannamu. (64)
It is a tree that grows in the very heart of the blazing fire of hell. (64)
Matunda yake ni kama vichwa vya mashetani. (65)
Its fruit is like devils’ heads. (65)
Hakika watakula kutoka humo, wakijaza matumbo yao. (66)
They will indeed eat of it, filling their bellies. (66)
Kisha juu ya hayo, watapewa maji machafu yanayochemka wanywe. (67)
Then on top of it, they will be given polluted, scalding water to drink. (67)
Pamoja na hayo, mwisho wao ni Jahannamu. (68)
Then again, their ultimate goal is hell. (68)
Anga Lililopambwa kwa Nyota
A Sky Adorned With Stars
Naapa kwa [malaika] waliopangwa safu, wanaokemea kwa ukali na kusoma neno la Mungu; hakika Mungu wenu ni Mmoja, Bwana wa mbingu na ardhi na kila kilichomo baina yake, Bwana wa kila pahala pa kuchomoza jua. (Aya 1-5)
By the [angels] ranged in ranks, who rebuke reproachfully and recite God’s word most certainly your God is One, Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, Lord of all the points of sunrise. (Verses 1-5)
Sura inaanza kwa kutaja makundi matatu ya watu, ikibainisha wanachokifanya.
The sūrah begins by mentioning three groups of people, identifying what they do.
Maelezo ya kwanza yanaweza kumaanisha kwamba wao hujipanga safu safu wanaposwali, au hunyoosha mabawa yao, wakisubiri amri za Mwenyezi Mungu. Kundi la pili huwakemea wale wanaostahili kukemewa, labda wakati malaika wanapozichukua roho zao watu wanapokufa, au wakati wa Kufufuliwa, au wanapoburuzwa hadi motoni, au katika hali au mazingira yoyote. Kundi la tatu husoma neno la Mwenyezi Mungu, ambalo laweza kuwa Qur'ani au maandiko mengine, au wanaweza kusoma tasbihi za kumtakasa Mwenyezi Mungu. Wametajwa katika muundo wa kiapo kinachofanywa na Mwenyezi Mungu kuthibitisha Umoja Wake: "Mungu wenu ni Mmoja." (Aya ya 4)
The first description may mean that they range themselves in rows as they pray, or range their wings, awaiting God’s commands. The second group rebukes whoever deserves rebuke, perhaps at the time when the angels gather their souls when they die, or at the time of resurrection, or when they are driven into hell, or in any position or situation. The third group recite God’s word, which may be the Qur’ān or other scriptures or they may recite glorifications of God. They are mentioned in the form of an oath made by God confirming His oneness: “Your God is One.” (Verse 4)
Kama tulivyokwisha kusema, mada hapa ni kutajwa kwa itikadi potofu iliyoenezwa katika Arabia ya ujinga kwamba malaika walikuwa binti za Mungu, na kwa sababu hiyo, nao pia walikuwa miungu.
As we have already stated, the occasion here is the mention of the superstition circulated in ignorant Arabia alleging that the angels were God’s daughters, and as such, they too were deities.
Kisha Mungu anamtaja kwa waja Wake jambo fulani kuhusu Nafsi Yake linalolingana na ukweli wa umoja Wake: Yeye ndiye "Mola wa mbingu na ardhi na vyote vilivyo baina yake, Mola wa mashariki zote." (Aya ya 5) Mbingu na ardhi zinatusimamia mbele yetu, zikituzungumzia kuhusu Muumba anayesimamia kila kitu katika ulimwengu huu. Hakuna mwingine anayedai uwezo wa kuumba na kuendesha ulimwengu, wala hakuna anayeweza kukataa kwamba Yule aliyeuumba ulimwengu ndiye Mola wa kweli mwenye nguvu kamili. Pia Yeye ameumba na kusimamia "vyote vilivyo baina yake," vikiwemo hewa, mawingu, nuru, pamoja na viumbe vidogo vidogo ambavyo mwanadamu huvijua mara kwa mara, lakini mengi zaidi yanabaki kuwa hayajulikani kwake. Haiwezekani kuziangalia mbingu na ardhi pamoja na vilivyo baina yake kwa akili iliyo macho bila kuathiriwa sana na ukuu, usahihi, utofauti, uzuri, mshikamano na mpangilio uliopo kati ya viumbe hivi vyote. Ni moyo uliokufa tu ndio unaoweza kuviangalia bila kuguswa kwa dhati.
Kupokea Ujumbe kwa Kejeli
Receiving The Message With Ridicule
Nabii ﷺ anaagizwa kuwauliza kama waliona uumbaji wao wenyewe ni mgumu zaidi au uumbaji wa mbingu, ardhi na viumbe vyote vilivyomo katika ulimwengu? Ikiwa wanakubali kwamba uumbaji wa binadamu ni rahisi zaidi, basi kwa nini wanakataa ufufuo, wakiupokea kwa dhihaka na kuuona kuwa hauwezekani, wakati haulinganishwi na kuumba ulimwengu?
The Prophet is then instructed to question them about whether they considered their own creation to be more difficult or the creation of the heavens, earth and all creation in the universe? If they agree that man’s creation is less difficult, why should they then disbelieve in resurrection, meeting it with derision and considering it impossible, when it is nothing compared to creating the universe?
Sasa waulize hawa [makafiri]: Je, ni wagumu zaidi kuumbwa, au viumbe wengine ambao Sisi tumewaumba? Hakika Sisi tumewaumba kutokana na udongo wa mfinyanzi unaonata. Ilhali wewe unastaajabu, wao wanadhihaki; na wanapokumbushwa ukweli, hawaujali; na wanapoona ishara, wanakimbilia kudhihaki; na husema: 'Hii si chochote ila ni uchawi ulio wazi. Vipi! Baada ya sisi kufa na kuwa vumbi tupu na mifupa, je, tutafufuliwa tena kuwa hai? Na pengine baba zetu wa kale?'
Now ask those [unbelievers]: Are they more difficult to create, or the other beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay. Whereas you marvel, they scoff and when they are reminded of the truth, they pay no heed; and when they see a sign, they resort to ridicule; and say: ‘This is nothing but plain sorcery. What! After we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we be raised back to life? And perhaps our forefathers?’ (Verses 11-17)
Viumbe wengine vilivyoumbwa katika hili vinajumuisha malaika, mbingu, ardhi na vyote vilivyo kati yake, majini, nyota, sayari na miali ya moto inayotoboa. Wao wanakiri kwamba hivi vimeumbwa na Mwenyezi Mungu. Hata hivyo, hakuna jibu linalotarajiwa kwa swali hili. Hili ni kifaa cha kibalagha tu kinachoalika mshangao kwa kutokuelewa kwao yaliyo karibu nao. Linakejeli namna wanavyoyatazama mambo. Kwa kuliacha swali bila jibu, sura inawaonyesha dutu ambayo walianza kuumbwa nayo: ni udongo laini unaonata uliotengenezwa kwa vitu vya ardhi hii, ambayo yenyewe ni miongoni mwa viumbe vya Mwenyezi Mungu: "Hakika Sisi tumewaumba kutokana na udongo unaonata." (Aya ya 11) Basi ni wazi kabisa kwamba wao si wenye kuumbwa kwa ugumu zaidi. Kwa hiyo, kuyafanyia dhihaka alama za Mwenyezi Mungu na ahadi yake ya kuwafufua tena si chochote zaidi ya upuuzi.
The other created beings in this respect include the angels, heavens, the earth and all between them, the jinn, stars, planets and piercing flames. They acknowledge that these are created by God. No answer, however, is expected to the question. This is simply a rhetorical device inviting amazement at their lack of understanding of what is around them. It derides the way they look at things. Leaving the question unanswered, the sūrah shows them the substance from which they were created in the first place: it is soft, sticky clay made of material from this earth, which is itself one of God’s creatures: “Them have We created out of a sticky clay.” (Verse 11) It is abundantly clear then that they are not the more difficult to create. Hence, their making fun of God’s signs and His promise to bring them back to life is nothing less than absurd.