Al-Zumar Makundi (Wakisukumwa Kwa Makundi) 62-75
Al-Zumar The Throngs ( Driven In Throngs) 62-75
Mungu ndiye Muumbaji wa kila kitu, na juu ya kila kitu ndiye Mlinzi. (62)
God is the Creator of everything, and of all things He is the Guardian. (62)
Ni zake funguo za mbingu na ardhi.
His are the keys of the heavens and the earth.
Hakika wale wanaozikanusha ishara za Mungu bila shaka watakuwa wenye hasara. (63)
Those who deny God’s revelations will surely be the losers. (63)
Sema: 'Enyi wajinga! Je, mnataka mimi niabudu mwingine asiyekuwa Mwenyezi Mungu?' (64)
Say: ‘You ignorant people Would you bid me worship anyone other than God?’ (64)
Imefunuliwa kwako, na kwa wale waliokuwa kabla yako, kwamba ukimshirikisha Mungu na kitu chochote, bila shaka amali zako zote zitaharibika, na bila shaka utakuwa miongoni mwa waliopotea. (65)
It has been revealed to you, and to those before you, that if you ever associate partners with God, all your works shall certainly come to nothing, and you shall certainly be among the lost. (65)
Utamwabudu Mungu peke yake, na uwe miongoni mwa wale wanaomshukuru [Yeye]. (66)
You shall worship God alone, and be one of those who give thanks [to Him]. (66)
Hawana elimu ya kweli kuhusu Mwenyezi Mungu: Siku ya Kiyama, dunia yote itakuwa ni kiganja kidogo kwake, na mbingu zitakunjwa kwa mkono wake wa kulia. Ametakasika kwa utukufu wake, na yuko juu sana kabisa juu ya kila kitu wanachomshirikisha naye. (67)
No true understanding of God have they: on the Day of Resurrection, the whole earth will be a mere handful to Him, and the heavens will be rolled up in His right hand. Limitless is He in His glory, and sublimely exalted above anything which they associate as partner with Him. (67)
Tarumbeta itapulizwa, na viumbe vyote vilivyomo mbinguni na ardhini vitaanguka chini bila fahamu, isipokuwa wale ambao Mwenyezi Mungu atapenda kuwaepusha. Kisha itapulizwa tena mara ya pili, nao watasimama wakitazama pande zote. (68)
The trumpet will be sounded, and all creatures that are in the heavens and the earth will fall down senseless, except those God wills to be spared. It will then be sounded a second time, and they will rise and look around them. (68)
Dunia itang'aa kwa nuru ya Mola wake; Kitabu cha Matendo kitawekwa wazi; manabii wote na mashahidi wataletwa.
The earth will shine bright with the light of its Lord; the Record of Deeds will be laid open; all the prophets and the witnesses will be brought in.
Hukumu itatolewa juu yao wote kwa haki, nao hawatadhulumiwa. (69)
Judgement will be passed on them all in justice, and they will not be wronged; (69)
kwa kuwa kila mtu atalipwa kikamilifu kwa kile alichokifanya. Yeye ndiye anayejua vyema yote wanayoyafanya. (70)
for every human being will be repaid in full for whatever they have done. He is fully aware of all that they do. (70)
Makafiri watapelekwa Jahannamu kwa makundi makundi.
The unbelievers will be led to hell in throngs.
Watakapofika hapo, milango yake itafunguliwa, na walinzi wake watawauliza: "Je, hayakukujieni Mitume miongoni mwenu, wakikusomeeni Aya za Mola wenu Mlezi na kukuonyeni kukutana kwenu na siku hii?" Watasema: "Naam, bila shaka." Lakini neno la adhabu limekwisha thibitika juu ya makafiri. (71)
When they reach it, its gates will be opened, and its keepers will ask them: ‘Did there not come to you messengers from among yourselves, who recited to you your Lord’s revelations and forewarned you of this day?’ They will answer: ‘Yes, indeed.’ But the sentence of suffering will have already been passed against the unbelievers. (71)
Itaambiwa: ‘Ingieni katika milango ya Jahannamu, mtadumu humo.’ Makao ya wenye kiburi yana ubaya gani!
They will be told: ‘Enter the gates of hell; there you will abide.’ How vile an abode for the arrogant! (72)
Na waumini watapelekwa Peponi kwa makundi makundi. Watakapofika huko, wataikuta milango yake imefunguliwa wazi; na walinzi wake watawaambia:
And the believers will be led to paradise in throngs. When they reach it, they shall find its gates wide open; and its keepers will say to them:
Amani iwe juu yako! Umefanya vizuri. Karibu, ingia:
‘Peace he to you! Well have you done. Come in:
“Ninyi mtakaa humo milele.” (73)
you are here to stay.’ (73)
Watasema: Sifa zote ni za Mungu aliyetutimizia ahadi yake na kutupa ardhi hii kuwa yetu. Sasa tunaweza kukaa peponi tupendavyo.’ Jinsi malipo ya wale waliofanya kazi kwa bidii yalivyo mema. (74)
They will say: All praise is due to God who has made His promise to us come true and given us this land as our own. Now we may dwell in paradise as we please.’ How excellent is the reward of those who worked hard. (74)
Utaona malaika wakiizunguka Arshi, wakimtukuza Mola wao kwa utukufu na sifa zake. Hukumu itakuwa imetolewa kwa haki kwa wote, na itasemwa: "Sifa zote njema ni za Mwenyezi Mungu, Mola wa viumbe vyote."' (75)
You will see the angels surrounding the Throne, extolling their Lord’s glory and praise. Judgement will have been passed on all in justice, and it will be said: All praise is due to God, the Lord of all the worlds.’ (75)
Muhtasari
Overview
Sehemu hii ya mwisho ya sura inawasilisha mada yake kuu, yaani umoja wa Mungu, kwa kuangalia umoja wa Muumba aliyeumba na kudhibiti kila kitu. Hili linaonyesha jinsi pendekezo la washirikina kwa Mtume ﷺ lilivyokuwa la ajabu: kwamba ajiunge nao katika kuabudu masanamu yao, na wao nao wajiunge naye katika kumwabudu Mungu. Kwa kuwa Mungu ni Muumba na Mdhibiti wa vyote, je, kuna yeyote anayeweza kuabudiwa pamoja naye? "Hawakumkadiria Mungu kwa haki yake" pale wanapomshirikisha Yeye, ilhali Yeye ana mamlaka juu ya vyote na kila kitu, akiwatiisha vyote kwa mapenzi yake: "Siku ya Kiyama, dunia yote itakuwa kiganja chake tu, na mbingu zitakunjwa kwa mkono wake wa kulia." (Aya ya 67) Huku taswira hii ya Siku ya Hukumu ikionyeshwa, sura inawasilisha tukio la kipekee la siku hiyo, likihitimishwa na malaika wakizunguka kiti cha enzi cha Mungu, wakitukuza utukufu na sifa za Mola wao. Ulimwengu mzima unajiunga nao katika sifa hizo: "Sifa njema zote ni za Mungu, Mola wa viumbe vyote." (Aya ya 75) Hili, basi, ndilo neno la mwisho na la kuamua katika suala la umoja wa Mungu.
This final part of the sūrah presents its main theme, God’s oneness, from the angle of the oneness of the Creator who created and controls everything. This serves to show how singular the unbelievers’ offer to the Prophet was that he should join them in worshipping their idols in return for them joining him in worshipping God. Since God is the Creator and Controller of all, how could anyone be worshipped alongside Him? “No true understanding of God have they,” when they associate partners with Him when He has sway over all and everything, subjecting them all to His will: “on the Day of Resurrection, the whole earth will be a mere handful to Him, and the heavens will be rolled up in His right hand.” (Verse 67) As this image of the Day of Judgement is shown here, the sūrah presents a unique scene of that day, culminating with the angels surrounding God’s throne, extolling their Lord’s glory and praise. The entire universe joins them in their praises: “All praise is due to God, the Lord of all the worlds.” (Verse 75) This is, then, the decisive word on the issue of God’s oneness.
Uelewa Potofu
False Understanding
Mungu ndiye Muumbaji wa kila kitu, na juu ya kila kitu Yeye ndiye Mlinzi. Ni Zake funguo za mbingu na ardhi. Na wale wanaozikataa ishara za Mungu, hao ndio watakaopata hasara. (Aya 62-63)
God is the Creator of everything, and of all things He is the Guardian. His are the keys of the heavens and the earth. Those who deny God’s revelations will surely be the losers. (Verses 62-63)
Huu ndio ukweli ambao kila kitu katika ulimwengu kinaushuhudia. Hakuna mtu anayeweza kudai kwamba yeye ndiye muumbaji wa chochote. Hakuna mwenye akili timamu anayeweza kudai kwamba ulimwengu huu ulianza kuwepo bila Muumba, wakati kila kitu ndani yake kinashuhudia mipango ya kina na kusudi wazi nyuma ya uumbaji. Hakuna kitu ndani yake, kuanzia kidogo kabisa hadi kikubwa kabisa, kilichoachwa kwa bahati: "Yeye ndiye Mlinzi wa kila kitu." (Aya ya 62) Mbingu na ardhi ziko chini ya udhibiti Wake. Yeye huendesha mambo yake kwa namna Anavyotaka. Vinafanya kazi kulingana na mfumo Aliouweka kwa ajili yake. Hakuna mapenzi mengine isipokuwa Yake yanayoingilia chochote. Hili linakubaliwa na maumbile ya binadamu, linathibitishwa na ukweli wa kivitendo, na linaungwa mkono na akili na dhamiri.
This is the truth that everything in the universe confirms. No one can ever claim to create anything. No rational being can claim that this universe came into existence without a creator, when everything in it testifies to elaborate planning and a clear purpose behind creation. Nothing in it, from the very small to the very large, is left to chance: “Of all things He is the Guardian.” (Verse 62) Into His control the heavens and the earth are placed. He conducts their affairs the way He chooses. They operate in accordance with the system He put in place for them. No will other than His interferes with anything. This is acknowledged by human nature, confirmed by practical fact and endorsed by reason and conscience.
"Hakika wale wanaozikanusha ishara za Mungu ndio watakaokuwa wenye hasara." (Aya ya 63) Wamepoteza ufahamu unaofanya maisha yao duniani yaendane na kuwiana na maisha ya ulimwengu. Wamepoteza faraja ya mwongozo wa Mungu, uzuri wa imani, utulivu wa kuamini na utamu wa yakini. Siku ya Kiyama watapoteza nafsi zao wenyewe na familia zao. Hivyo, neno 'wenye hasara' linawahusu kwa maana zake zote na vivuli vyake vyote.
“Those who deny God’s revelations will surely be the losers.” (Verse 63) They have lost the understanding that makes their lives on earth consistent and harmonious with the life of the universe. They have lost the comfort of divine guidance, the beauty of faith, the reassurance of belief and the sweetness of certainty. On the Day of Judgement they will lose their own souls and their families. Hence, the term ‘losers’ applies to them in all its shades and connotations.
§ Kwa mjadala zaidi kuhusu sifa ya Yad, tafadhali rejea sehemu ya 1.6 ya A Critique of ‘In the Shade of the Qur’ān.’
§ For further discussion on the Yad attribute, please refer to section 1.6 of A Critique of ‘In the Shade of the Qur’ān.’
Tukio Tukufu
A Majestic Scene
Sasa tuna tukio la Siku ya Hukumu linaloanza na mlio wa kwanza wa tarumbeta na kuishia pale hukumu inapotolewa na watu wanapoongozwa kila mmoja kwenda mahali pake, ama peponi au motoni. Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anasimama katika ukuu Wake, huku ulimwengu wote ukirudia kumtakasa na kumsifu. Ni tukio la kipekee ambalo, mwanzoni, limejaa uhai na mwendo, lakini kisha linapunguza kasi hadi kila mwendo ukomeshwe na wote wasimame tuli. Hivyo, utulivu kamili unaifunika sehemu ambayo watu wote wanaletwa kuhukumiwa, wakisimama kwa unyenyekevu mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu.
We now have a scene of the Day of Judgement that begins with the first blowing of the trumpet and ends when the judgement is passed and people are being led to their respective places, either heaven or hell. God Almighty stands in His greatness while the entire universe repeats His glorification and praise. It is a unique scene which is, as it starts, full of life and movement, but one which then slows down until every movement ceases and all stand still. Thus, complete stillness covers the place where all are brought for judgement, standing humbly before God Almighty.
Pigo la kwanza la tarumbeta hupigwa, na viumbe vyote vilivyokuwa hai hadi wakati huo duniani na mbinguni huanguka bila fahamu, isipokuwa wale ambao Mungu huwaepusha.
The first blow on the trumpet is made, and all creatures who until that moment remained alive on earth and in the heavens fall senseless, except those God spares.
Hatujui ni muda gani unaopita kabla ya pigo la pili la tarumbeta kupulizwa: "Tarumbeta itapulizwa, na viumbe wote waliomo mbinguni na ardhini wataanguka chini wakiwa hawana fahamu, isipokuwa wale ambao Mungu atapenda kuwaepusha. Kisha itapulizwa mara ya pili, nao watasimama na kutazama huku na huku." (Aya ya 68) Pigo la tatu la kuwakusanya wote halitajwi hapa. Wala hakuna kutajwa kwa msongamano na kelele, kwa sababu tukio linalozungumziwa hapa ni la utulivu, ambapo wote wanasogea taratibu sana.
We do not know how much time elapses before the second blow is sounded on the trumpet: “The trumpet will be sounded, and all creatures that are in the heavens and the earth will fall down senseless, except those God wills to be spared. It will then be sounded a second time, and they will rise and look around them.” (Verse 68) The third blow of gathering them all is not mentioned here. Nor is there mention of the bustling and the crowding, because the scene here is a quiet one, where all move very gradually.
"Dunia itang'aa kwa nuru ya Mola wake." (Aya ya 69) Hii ni dunia ambayo vitendo vyote vitafanyika. Haina haja ya kusema kwamba hakuna nuru nyingine isipokuwa nuru ya Mola wake Mtukufu. "Kitabu cha Amali kitawekwa wazi." Ni kitabu ambacho ndani yake yanaandikwa matendo yote ya viumbe vyote. "Manabii wote na mashahidi wataletwa." Watashuhudia wakisema ukweli wanaoujua. Hakuna hoja wala mabishano yanayotajwa hapa, ili kudumisha hali ya ukuu na unyenyekevu mbele ya Mungu inayoenea katika onyesho zima. "Hukumu itatolewa kwao wote kwa haki, nao hawatadhulumiwa; kwa kuwa kila binadamu atalipwa kikamilifu kwa alichokifanya. Yeye anajua vyema yote wanayoyafanya." (Aya ya 69-70) Hakuna haja ya neno kusemwa wala sauti kupazwa. Picha nzima ya hesabu, maswali yanayoulizwa na majibu yanayotolewa, imefichwa bila kutajwa kwa sababu haiendani na hali ya ukuu iliyodhihirishwa.
Lengo la Mwisho
The Ultimate Destination
“Makafiri watapelekwa jehanamu kwa makundi. Watakapofika huko, malango yake yatafunguliwa.” (Aya ya 71) Malaika walinzi watawapokea hapo kwa kauli ya kwamba wanastahiki hatima yao, wakiwakumbusha sababu zilizowafikisha huko: “Walinzi wake watawauliza: ‘Je, hayakukujieni Mitume miongoni mwenu, waliokusomeeni Ishara za Mola wenu Mlezi na kukuonyeni siku hii?’ Watajibu: ‘Naam, kweli.’ Lakini adhabu imekwisha thibitika juu ya makafiri.” (Aya ya 71) Msimamo wao ni wa kunyenyekea, bila hoja wala mabishano. Wanakubali hatima yao na kujisalimisha kwa majaaliwa yao: “Itasemwa: ‘Ingieni katika malango ya jehanamu; mtadumu humo.’ Ni makazi mabaya kiasi gani kwa wenye kiburi!” (Aya ya 72)
“The unbelievers will be led to hell in throngs. When they reach it, its gates will be opened.” (Verse 71) The angels keeping guard will receive them there with a statement that they deserve their lot, reminding them of the reasons why they have ended up there: “its keepers will ask them: ‘Did there not come to you messengers from among yourselves, who recited to you your Lord’s revelations and forewarned you of this day? They will answer: ‘Yes, indeed.’ But the sentence of suffering will have already been passed against the unbelievers.” (Verse 71) The position is one of submission, without any argument or dispute. They accept their lot and submit to their fate: “They will be told: ‘Enter the gates of hell; there you will abide.’ How vile an abode for the arrogant!” (Verse 72)
Hivyo ndivyo hatima ya kundi la wenye kiburi, walioandikiwa jahannamu. Je, vipi kuhusu kundi jingine, wacha Mungu walioandikiwa peponi?
Such is the fate of the arrogant party, destined for hell. How about the other party, the God-fearing who are destined for heaven?
Na waumini watapelekwa Peponi kwa makundi. Watakapofika hapo, watakuta milango yake imefunguliwa wazi; na walinzi wake watawaambia: Amani iwe juu yenu! Mmefanya vizuri. Ingieni humo: mtakaa humo milele. (Aya ya 73)
And the believers will be led to paradise in throngs. When they reach it, they shall find its gates wide open; and its keepers will say to them: Peace be to you! Well have you done. Come in: you are here to stay. (Verse 73)
Ni karibisho la uchangamfu, pamoja na sifa nzuri kwa wapokeaji na maelezo ya sababu zilizowafanya wastahili thawabu yao: "Mmefanya vizuri." Mlijitakasa dhambi, mkaishi maisha safi, na mkaja hapa mkiwa na usafi huo. Hakuna ila walio safi wanaoingia peponi. Kwa hiyo, mtadumu hapa milele.
It is a warm welcome, coupled with pleasant praise of the recipients and an outline of the reasons for which they deserved their reward: Well have you done.” You purified yourselves of sin, lived a pure life and came here with such purity. None but the pure enter heaven. Therefore, you are to remain here forever.