Fatir (Muumbaji)
Fatir (The Originator)
Utangulizi
Prologue
Sūra hii ya Makka ina sifa ya pekee, kwa maudhui yake na kwa mtindo wake. Huenda inafanana vizuri zaidi na Sūra 13, Radi, kwa namna inavyozungumza na moyo wa mwanadamu, ikitumia, kuanzia mwanzo hadi mwisho, mdundo wa kuvutia wenye mipigo mbalimbali. Inatuongoza kutafakari ulimwengu mkubwa na alama nyingi zilizopo kila kona yake. Hivyo mtu hukumbuka neema za Mungu na kuthamini fadhila na wema anaowaneemesha viumbe vyake vyote. Pia hujiwazia mwisho walioupata jamii zilizotangulia na hatima yao Siku ya Hukumu. Hivyo anahisi unyenyekevu anapoangalia maajabu yasiyohesabika yaliyomo katika kazi ya Mungu.
This Makkan sūrah possesses a special character both in its subject and style. It perhaps best compares with Sūrah 13, Thunder, in the way in which it addresses the human heart, using, from start to finish, a fascinating rhythm employing various beats. It moves us into contemplation of the great universe and the numerous signs to be found in every nook and cranny. Man thus remembers God’s blessings and appreciates the grace and favour He bestows on all His creatures. He also visualizes the end suffered by earlier communities and their fate on the Day of Judgement. He thus feels humility as he looks at the countless marvels that constitute God’s work.