Sehemu hii mpya inajumuisha usomaji kutoka kitabu cha ulimwengu na kitabu kilichoteremshwa. Tunaangalia kurasa za ajabu za kitabu hiki: aina zake nyingi za rangi, viumbe na jamii; matunda ya kila rangi; milima yenye njia za rangi rangi; pamoja na watu, wanyama na mifugo wenye rangi tofauti. Ni mguso wenye athari kubwa unaoelekeza usikivu wetu kwenye ulimwengu wa ajabu na wa asili wa rangi ambao mara nyingi tunaupuuza.

This new passage is composed of readings from the book of the universe and the revealed book. We look at the wonderful pages of this book: its great variety of colours, species and kinds; fruits of every colour; mountains with colourful passages, as also people, animals and cattle of different hues. It is a highly effective touch, drawing our attention to the wonderful and natural world of colour that we tend to overlook.

Kifungu hiki kinaongeza usomaji wa kitabu alichokifunua Mungu, kikithibitisha ukweli kilichomo na kuunga mkono yale yaliyotangulia katika ufunuo. Kinazungumzia jinsi kitabu hiki kimepewa jamii ya Waislamu kama urithi wao halali, na kinaweka wazi kwamba warithi wako katika madaraja tofauti, lakini wote wanatarajia kupokea msamaha wa Mungu na maghfira ya dhambi zao. Picha ya kufurahia neema za Mungu katika maisha ya Akhera inachorwa ili kulinganishwa na picha ya adhabu inayowasubiri wasioamini. Mzunguko huu, uliojaa rangi nyingi, unahitimishwa kwa kauli kwamba yote haya yanatokea kwa mujibu wa ujuzi wa Mungu.

The passage adds readings from God’s revealed book, confirming the truth it contains and an endorsement of what had gone before it of revelations. It speaks about how this book has been granted to the Muslim community as its rightful legacy, making it clear that the heirs are of different classes, but that they all expect to receive God’s pardon and forgiveness of sins. An image of their enjoyment of God’s favours in the life to come is painted to contrast with an image of what awaits the unbelievers of punishment. This round, rich in colour, is concluded by a statement that all takes place in accordance with God’s knowledge.

Je, hujui kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu huteremsha maji kutoka mbinguni, na kwa maji hayo Tunatoa matunda ya rangi mbalimbali? Milimani mna mistari ya weupe na wekundu wa vivuli mbalimbali, na pia mingine myeusi tii. Vivyo hivyo, binadamu, wanyama na mifugo wana rangi mbalimbali. Ni wale wenye elimu tu wanaomcha Mwenyezi Mungu kwa kweli. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye nguvu, Mwingi wa kusamehe. (Aya 27-28)

Are you not aware that God sends down water from the skies, with which We bring forth fruits of different colours? In the mountains there are streaks of white and red of various shades, as well as others jet-black. Similarly, human beings, beasts and cattle have various colours. It is those who are endowed with knowledge that stand truly in awe of God. Indeed God is Almighty, Much-Forgiving. (Verses 27-28)

Hiki ni kigusa cha ajabu kinachothibitisha chanzo cha Qur'ani. Kinautazama ulimwengu wote kwa mkazo maalum juu ya rangi, kikionyesha utofauti wake mkubwa katika matunda, milima, watu, wanyama na mifugo. Inachukua maneno machache tu kuyaunganisha pamoja vitu hai na visivyo hai kote duniani, na kutuacha tukiwa katika mshangao mkubwa mbele ya maonyesho haya mazuri.

This is a remarkable touch confirming the source of the Qur’ān. It looks at the entire world with a special focus on colour, pointing out its great variety in fruits, mountains, people, animals and cattle. It only takes a few words to group together animate and inanimate objects throughout the earth, leaving us in full amazement at this wonderful exhibition.

Yote huanza kwa maji yanayoteremshwa kutoka mbinguni, na matunda yanayotoka kwayo pamoja na aina yake tajiri ya rangi. Kwa kuwa maonyesho yaliyokusudiwa hapa yanalenga picha zinazoonekana kwa macho, sifa pekee inayopewa matunda ni rangi yake:

It all begins with water being sent down from the skies, and the fruits that it brings forth with their rich variety of hue. Because the exhibition intended here concentrates on visual imagery, the only quality given to the fruits is their colour:

"Tunazaa matunda ya rangi tofauti." (Aya ya 27) Rangi za matunda haya zinaunganisha mpangilio wa vivuli ambao hakuna msanii yeyote anayeweza kuuiga, hata kwa sehemu. Hakuna aina mbili za matunda zenye rangi moja. Kwa kweli, hata vipande viwili vya aina moja ya tunda havifanani kwa rangi. Uchunguzi makini utaonyesha tofauti hata katika kiwango hicho kidogo.

“We bring forth fruits of different colours.” (Verse 27) The colours of these fruits combine a grading that cannot be reproduced, even partially, by any painter. No two types of fruits are of the same colour. In fact, no two pieces of the same type of fruit are identical in colour. Good scrutiny will reveal variation even on such a scale.

Baada ya kuangalia kurasa hizi za kitabu cha ulimwengu, sura inageukia kitabu kilichoteremshwa na wale wanaokisoma, matumaini yao na malipo wanayotarajia.

Having looked at these pages of the book of the universe, the sūrah turns to the revealed book and those who recite it, their hopes and expected rewards:

Wale wanaosoma kitabu cha Mwenyezi Mungu, wanaosimamisha Sala, na kutoa sadaka, kwa siri na kwa hadharani, katika yale tuliyowaruzuku, wanatarajia biashara isiyoweza kufeli. Kwani Yeye atawalipa ujira wao kamili, na kuwazidishia zaidi katika fadhila zake. Hakika Yeye ni Mwenye kusamehe sana, Mwenye shukrani nyingi (Aya 29-30)

Those who recite God’s book, attend regularly to prayer, and give in charity, secretly and openly, from what We have provided for them, look forward to a bargain that can never fail, for He will grant them their just rewards, and give them yet more out of His bounty. He is indeed Much-Forgiving, most thankful (Verses 29-30)

Kusoma kitabu cha Mwenyezi Mungu kuna maana tofauti na kupitia maneno yake tu, kuyatamka kwa sauti au kutoyatamka; ni kusoma kwa tafakari inayoongoza kwenye ufahamu, matendo na mwenendo. Hili pia linamaanisha kudumu katika kusali, kutoa sadaka kwa siri na hadharani, pamoja na kuwa na matumaini kwamba kile kinachotolewa hivyo hakitakuwa biashara iliyopotea. Wale wanaofanya haya yote wanajua kwamba kile ambacho Mungu amewaandalia ni cha thamani zaidi kuliko kile wanachotoa. Kwa kuwa wanatoa kwa ajili ya Mungu peke yake, wakishughulika naye moja kwa moja, biashara yao ni yenye faida ya pekee. Hatimaye, watapokea malipo yao kikamilifu, pamoja na ongezeko la fadhila za Mungu. Kwani, "Hakika yeye ni Mwingi wa kusamehe, Mwingi wa shukrani." (Aya ya 30) Yeye husamehe upungufu na huthamini matendo mema. Kushukuru kwake kunarejelea kile ambacho kwa kawaida huhusishwa na shukrani kwa furaha na malipo mazuri. Hata hivyo, aya hii inatuhimiza kumshukuru yeye aliyetujalia neema zake. Ikiwa yeye anathamini kile wanachofanya waja wake na kuwashukuru kwa hilo, je, wao hawapaswi kuonyesha shukrani zao kwa yote anayowapa?

Reciting God’s book means something other than going through its words, vocalizing them or not; it means reading with reflection that leads to understanding, action and behaviour. This also entails attending regularly to prayer, giving secretly and openly in charity, as well as entertaining the hope that what is so offered will never be a failed bargain. Those who do all this know that what God has in store is far more valuable than what they give away. As they give only for God’s sake, dealing with Him directly, their bargain is especially .profitable. Ultimately, they will receive their reward in full, coupled with an increase of God’s bounty. For, “He is indeed Much-Forgiving, most thankful.” (Verse 30) He forgives shortfalls and appreciates good action. His being thankful refers to what is normally associated with gratitude for pleasure and fine reward. Yet the verse inspires us to be grateful to Him who bestows His favours on us. If He appreciates what His servants do and thanks them for it, should they not then show their gratitude for all He gives them?