Surah sahihi inazungumza kisha kuhusu washirikina wanaoeneza khurafa kama hizo, ikitaja ahadi walizotoa walipowaonea wivu watu wa wahyi wa awali kwa kupokea ujumbe wa aina hiyo. Walikuwa wakisema kwamba kama wangalikuwa na imani za kimapokeo walizorithi kutoka kwa Ibrahim au manabii wa baadaye, wangalikuwa na kiwango cha imani kitakachoongeza nafasi yao mbele ya Mungu: "Hakika walikuwa wakisema: Lau kama tungalikuwa na mapokeo kutoka kwa wa zamani, bila shaka tungalikuwa waja wa kweli wa Mungu." (Aya 167-169)
Hata hivyo, walipopokea wahyi bora kabisa uliowahi kuteremshwa kutoka juu, waligeuka na kusahau ahadi zao: "Lakini wanaukataa. Hivi karibuni watajua." (Aya 170) Aya hii inabeba onyo lililofichika, linalofaa kwa wale wanaoendelea kukufuru, wanaorudi nyuma katika matakwa na ahadi walizotamka: "Watajua." Hapa ndipo surah inapotaja ahadi ya Mungu kwa Mitume Wake ya msaada wake wa hakika.
The sūrah then speaks about the idolaters who circulate such superstitions, mentioning the promises they made when they envied the people of earlier revelations for receiving such messages. They used to say that had they had some sort of traditional beliefs inherited from Abraham or later prophets, they would have had a degree of faith that would have enhanced their position with God: “They have long been saying: If only we had before us a tradition from those of old, we would certainly he true servants of God.” (Verses 167-169) Yet when they received the best revelations ever bestowed from on high, they turned away and forgot their promises: “Yet they reject it. In time, they will come to know.” (Verse 170) The verse carries an implicit threat, which is suitable for those who persist in disbelief, going back on expressed wishes and promises: “They will come to know.” At this point the sūrah states God’s promise to His messengers of His assured help.
Kwa njia hii ushindi umewahakikishia: "Neno letu limekwisha tolewa kwa waja wetu Mitume: ni wao watakaosaidiwa, na askari wetu ndio watakaoshinda kwa hakika."
In this way victory is assured them: “Our word has already been given to Our servants the messengers: it is they who will be helped, and it is Our forces who will surely be victorious.” (Verses 171-173)
Ahadi hiyo ni ahadi ya kweli, na neno la Mwenyezi Mungu linatimia. Mizizi ya imani ya kweli imesimama imara duniani, na muundo wake umejengwa juu licha ya kukataliwa kwa wasiomwamini, mateso wanayopata waumini, na vikwazo na vizuizi vingine vingi. Imani za washirikina na wasiomwamini zimetoweka, nguvu zao zimepungua, wakati dini inayohubiriwa na Mitume wa Mwenyezi Mungu inawavutia akili na nyoyo za watu. Kwa hakika, mvuto wake unabaki imara licha ya sababu zote zinazopingana nao. Majaribio yote ya kuzima imani ya kiungu kwa kupendelea falsafa au itikadi nyingine yameshindwa, hata katika maeneo yale yale yaliyoanzia. Ahadi ya Mwenyezi Mungu kwa Mitume Wake imetimia. Hili ni jambo la kimataifa ambalo limebaki kuwa kweli duniani kote na katika vizazi vyote.
The promise is a true promise, and God’s word is fulfilled. The roots of true faith have been firmly established on earth and its structure is raised despite the unbelievers’ rejection, the persecution to which believers are subjected as well as many other obstacles and barriers. The beliefs of idolaters and unbelievers have disappeared, their power has dwindled while the faith preached by God’s messengers appeals to people’s minds and hearts. In fact, its appeal remains strong in spite of all the opposing factors. All the attempts to suppress divine faith in favour of any other philosophy or ideology have failed, even in those areas where these started. God’s promise to His messengers has come true. This is a universal phenomenon that has remained true throughout the world and in all generations.
Hii ni kweli pia kwa kila harakati inayolenga kuhuisha ujumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu, mradi wafuasi wake wawe wakweli na waliojitolea. Itashinda bila kujali vikwazo vitakavyowekwa mbele yake. Batili inaweza kutumia nguvu zake zote za mateso, kutesa, vita vya wazi pamoja na propaganda inayotegemea uongo uliozuliwa, lakini yote hayo hayatafanikiwa. Kuondoa tuhuma hizo za uongo kunaweza kuhitaji kupigana vita kadhaa, pengine kwa matokeo tofauti, lakini hatimaye ahadi ya Mungu kwa Mitume Wake itatimia. Hii ni ahadi ya ushindi wa mwisho utakaowaweka imara duniani na kuwapa mamlaka. Ahadi hii itatimia hata kama nguvu zote za duniani zitajipanga kuizuia.
It is also true for every movement that aims to revive the divine message, provided that its advocates are sincere and dedicated. It will be triumphant no matter what obstacles are put in its way. Falsehood may mobilize all its powers of persecution, torture, open warfare as well as propaganda that relies on fabricated lies, but all to no avail. The removal of such calumny may entail fighting a few battles, perhaps with different results, but eventually God’s promise to His messengers will be fulfilled. This is a promise of ultimate victory that will see them established on earth and having power. This promise will be fulfilled even though all the powers on earth are ranged to stop it.
Ahadi hii ni mojawapo ya sheria za jumla za Mwenyezi Mungu zinazofanya kazi kama vile nyota na sayari zinavyofuata mizunguko yake, usiku na mchana vinavyofuatana, na kama ardhi iliyokufa inavyorejea uhai inaponyeshewa mvua. Hata hivyo, sheria hii hufuata mapenzi ya Mungu na hufanya kazi kulingana na mpango wake. Inaweza kuonekana kuwa ya polepole ikilinganishwa na muda mfupi wa maisha ya watu, lakini kamwe haitashindwa. Kwa kweli, inaweza kutimia kwa namna ambayo watu hawaithamini, kwa sababu daima wao hutafuta aina ya ushindi wanayoijua. Hakika, huenda wasiithamini mara moja kwamba ushindi huja kwa umbo jipya, na huenda wakahitaji muda ili kuithamini.
This promise is one of God’s universal laws which operates just like the stars and planets follow their cycles, the night and day alternate, and like a dead land coming to life when rain falls on it. However, this law follows God’s will and works according to His planning. It may appear slow in relation to people’s limited life spans, but it will never fail. In fact it may be fulfilled in a way that people do not appreciate, because they always look for the form of victory they know. Indeed, they may not readily appreciate that victory comes in a new form and they may need time to appreciate this.
Watu wanaweza kutaka kuona aina fulani ya ushindi kwa wafuasi wa dini ya Mungu wanaofuata Mitume Yake, lakini Mungu anataka kutimiza aina nyingine ambayo ni kubwa zaidi na yenye kudumu kwa muda mrefu zaidi. Hivyo, kinachotokea ni kile Mungu anachokitaka, hata kama hili linamaanisha kwamba wafuasi hao watalazimika kustahimili matatizo makubwa zaidi, kujitahidi kwa juhudi zaidi na kupigania kwa muda mrefu zaidi kuliko walivyotarajia. Kabla ya Vita vya Badr, Masahaba wa Nabii ﷺ walitumaini kuteka msafara wa biashara wa Quraysh, lakini Mungu alitaka wakose msafara huo na badala yake wakabiliane na adui yao, mwenye nguvu zake kubwa zaidi, katika vita.
People may want to see a particular form of victory for the advocates of the divine faith who follow His messengers, but God wishes to accomplish a different form which is greater and longer lasting. What takes place, then, is what God wants, even if this means that these advocates will have to endure greater troubles, exert more effort and strive for much longer than they expected. Before the Battle of Badr, the Prophet’s Companions hoped to take the Quraysh’s trade caravan, but God wanted that they miss it and instead engage their enemy, with its superior forces, in battle.
Kile Mungu alichotaka kilihakikisha matokeo bora zaidi kwao na kwa Uislamu. Hiyo ndiyo ushindi ambao Mungu alitaka kumpa Mtume Wake ﷺ, ushindi wa ujumbe Wake wenye athari za kudumu.
What God wanted ensured a much better outcome for them and for Islam. That was the victory God wanted to give His Messenger, a victory for His message with lasting effects.
Wafuasi wa imani ya Mungu wanaweza kupoteza vita, na wanaweza hata kupitia nyakati ngumu sana, lakini hili ni kwa sababu Mungu anawaandaa kupata ushindi katika vita kubwa zaidi.
The advocates of God’s faith may lose a battle, and may even suffer very hard times, but this is because God is preparing them to achieve victory in a greater battle.
Kwa hivyo, anaandaa mazingira yatakayofanya ushindi wao uzae matunda kwa kiwango kipana zaidi na kwa muda mrefu zaidi.
He thus brings about circumstances that make their victory yield fruit on a wider scale and for a longer period.
Neno la Mungu limekwisha kutoka, na ahadi yake imetolewa kwa mapenzi yake. Sheria yake itatekelezwa bila shaka: "Na neno letu limekwisha watangulia waja wetu waliotumwa; hakika wao ndio watakaosaidiwa, na majeshi yetu ndio yatakayoshinda kwa hakika." (Aya 171-173)
God’s word has gone forth, and His promise has been given by His will. His law will take effect without fail: “Our word has already been given to Our servants the messengers: it is they who will be helped, and it is Our forces who will surely be victorious.” (Verses 171-173)
Ahadi hii ya kweli inapotangazwa, Mungu anamwamuru Mtume wake ageuke mbali na makafiri, awaache kwa neno na ahadi ya Mungu itimie. Hata hivyo, anapaswa kuwatazama wanapothibitika kuwa ni neno la kweli, kwa kuwa wataona kwa macho yao wenyewe jinsi hili linavyotokea:
When this true promise has been declared, God orders His Messenger to turn away from unbelievers, leaving them to God’s word and promise to take effect. He should, however, watch them as the word proves true, for they will see with their own eyes how this comes about:
Basi jiepushe nao kwa muda, na uwaangalie; hivi karibuni nao pia wataona. Je, wao wanataka kuharakisha adhabu Yetu? Itakapoteremka katikati yao, asubuhi ya wale waliokwisha onywa itakuwa mbaya mno. Tena, jiepushe nao kwa muda, na uwaangalie; hivi karibuni nao pia wataona.
So, turn away from them for a while, and watch them; in time, they too will come to see. Do they really wish to hasten Our punishment? When it strikes in their midst, terrible will be the morning of those who were already warned. And again, turn away from them for a while, and watch them; in time, they too will come to see. (Verses 174- 179)
Nabii ﷺ anaambiwa awaache na asiwajali. Pia anaambiwa asubiri siku ambayo yeye na wao watakapoona maana ya ahadi ya Mwenyezi Mungu kwake yeye na kwao. Iwapo watataka adhabu yake ifike haraka, watateseka sana itakapowashukia.
The Prophet is told to leave them alone and not care for them. He is further told to wait for the day when he and they will see what God’s promise means for him and them. If they hasten His punishment, they will suffer greatly when it falls upon them.
Iwapo jamii itapigwa na jambo hili, watapata kile ambacho kwa hakika kitawahuzunisha.
Should this strike a community, they will have got what is certain to grieve them.
Tena, Mtume (ﷺ) anaambiwa awaache kwa hatima yao. Amri hii inadokeza onyo jingine kwao, na tena sūrah inaeleza kwamba matokeo yatakuwa mabaya: "Na tena, waache kwa muda, na waangalie; hivi karibuni nao pia watakuja kuona." (Aya 178-179) Kitakachotokea hakijabainishwa, jambo linaloashiria hofu kubwa.
Again, the Prophet is told to abandon them to their fate. This order implies further warning to them, and again the sūrah advises that the outcome will be terrible: “And again, turn away from them for a while, and watch them; in time, they too will come to see.” (Verses 178-179) What will happen is left unspecified, implying great terror.
Sura inamalizika kwa kumtukuza utukufu wa Mungu, ikisema kwamba nguvu zote ni zake yeye peke yake. Inaongeza baraka na salamu za amani kwa Mitume ya Mungu, na inatangaza kwamba sifa zote ni za Mungu, Bwana wa viumbe vyote, ambaye hana mshirika kabisa:
The sūrah concludes with extolling God’s glory, stating that all might belongs to Him alone. It adds the blessing and greeting of peace to God’s messengers, and declares that all praise is due to God, the Lord of all, who has no partners whatsoever:
Mwenye utukufu usio na mipaka ni Mola wako, Mola Mwenye enzi kuu, juu ya yale wanayomsifu nayo. Na amani iwe juu ya Mitume wote. Na sifa njema zote ni za Mwenyezi Mungu, Mola wa viumbe vyote. (Aya 180-182)
Limitless in His glory is your Lord, the Lord of almightiness, above all what people attribute to Him. And peace be upon all His messengers. All praise is due to God, the Lord of all the worlds. (Verses 180-182)
Hakika hii ni hitimisho linalofaa, linalofupisha masuala makuu yaliyojadiliwa katika sura nzima.
It is indeed a fitting ending that sums up the main issues discussed in the sūrah as a whole.