Sehemu hii mpya ya sura inazungumzia nyoyo za wanadamu. Inaanza kwa duru inayoangazia baadhi ya ishara za Mungu katika ulimwengu, kama vile usiku na mchana, jua na mwezi. Baadhi ya washirikina walikuwa wakisujudu mbele ya jua na mwezi pamoja na Mungu, ilhali nao si chochote zaidi ya viumbe Vyake. Wanaambiwa kwamba ikiwa wanajivuna mno kumwabudu Mungu, basi wapo wengine wanaomwabudu Yeye na wako karibu zaidi Kwake kuliko wao. Hakika dunia yote inasimama katika hali ya ibada kwa kuwa inapokea uhai wake kutoka kwa Mungu, kama wao wanavyofanya, lakini hata hivyo hawatumii fursa hii kujikurubisha kwa Mungu. Badala yake, wanakanusha ishara za Mungu za ulimwengu wote huku wakibishana kuhusu ufunuo Wake wa Qur'ani, ilhali Qur'ani imetolewa kwa lugha ya Kiarabu iliyo wazi, isiyo na athari yoyote ya lugha ya kigeni. Duru hii kisha inawawekea mbele tukio kutoka Siku ya Kiyama na inawaonyesha hali yao halisi pamoja na udhaifu wake wote, hali zao zinazobadilika, usahaulifu wao, pupa yao ya kunyakua mambo mema, na jinsi wanavyoogopa wanapoguswa na madhara. Hata hivyo, hawajaribu kujilinda dhidi ya madhara ambayo Mungu anaweza kuwasababishia. Sura inahitimishwa kwa ahadi kutoka kwa Mungu kwamba Atawaonyesha ishara Zake katika ulimwengu na ndani ya nafsi zao mpaka watambue kwamba Yeye ndiye Haki, na hivyo kuondoa kila kilichobaki cha shaka katika nyoyo zao.

This new part of the surah addresses human hearts. It starts with a round highlighting some of God s signs in the universe, such as the night and day, sun and moon. Some of the idolaters used to prostrate themselves before the sun and the moon alongside God, when they too are no more than His creatures. They are told that if they are too proud to worship God, there are others who worship Him and are closer to Him than they. Indeed the whole earth stands in a position of worship as it receives its life from God, just as they do but who nevertheless do not use this opportunity to move closer to God. On the contrary, they deny God s universal signs as they dispute His Quranic revelations, when the Qur’an is expressed in clear Arabic, free of any non-Arabic influence. This round then presents before them a scene from the Day of Resurrection and shows them their own reality with all its weakness, changing moods and forgetfulness, eagerness to grab good things, and panicking when it is touched by harm. Nevertheless, they do not try to protect themselves from the harm that God may inflict on them. The surah ends with a promise from God that He will reveal to them His signs in the universe and within themselves until they realize that He is the truth, removing all that remains of doubt in their hearts.

Miongoni mwa ishara Zake ni usiku na mchana, na jua na mwezi. Msisujudie jua wala mwezi; bali msujudieni Mwenyezi Mungu, aliyeviumba, ikiwa ni Yeye mnayemwabudu kweli. (Aya ya 37)

Among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; but prostrate yourselves before God, who has created them, if it is Him you really worship. (Verse 37)

Ishara hizi zipo wazi kwa wote kuziona, na zina athari ya moja kwa moja katika moyo wa mwanadamu, ingawa huenda tusiwe na taarifa zozote za kisayansi kuzihusu. Uhusiano wake na binadamu ni wa kina zaidi kuliko maarifa ya kisayansi kwa sababu umejengwa juu ya ukweli kwamba sisi tunashiriki nao asili moja, tabia moja na muundo mmoja. Ni vyetu nasi ni vyao: vipengele vinavyotuunda, maumbile yetu, sheria zetu, na Muumba wetu aliyetuumba sote. Kwa hiyo, tunavutiwa nazo na tunaelewa ujumbe wanaotupa. Kwa sababu hiyo, Qur'an mara nyingi inaelekeza umakini wetu kwazo, bila kuzichimba zaidi. Inataka tu tusizipuuze kwa sababu ya kuzoea kuziona kwa muda mrefu au kwa sababu ya vizuizi vingine. Qur'an inaondoa vizuizi hivyo ili kutufanya tuwe macho na tushiriki katika ujumbe unaotolewa na ulimwengu huu wa kirafiki.

These signs are there for all to see, and they have a direct effect on the human heart, even though we may not have any scientific information about them. Their relation with man is more profound than scientific knowledge because it is based on the fact that we share with them a common origin, nature and make-up. They belong to us and we belong to them: our constituting elements, nature, law and our Maker who created us all. Therefore, we warm to them and understand the message they impart to us. Therefore, the Qur’an often directs our attention to them, without delving any deeper. It only wants us not to overlook them as a result of either long familiarity with them or other barriers. The Qur’an removes these so as to make us alert to and interact with the messages given by this friendly universe.

Aya hii pia inaelekeza upotofu fulani. Baadhi ya watu walizipa jua na mwezi umuhimu uliopitiliza, na hivyo wakaiacha haki. Waliviabudu wakitumaini kumkaribia Mwenyezi Mungu kupitia kuabudu viumbe vyake vilivyo vizuri zaidi. Qur’ani inawarudisha kwenye njia iliyo sahihi, ikiondoa mkanganyiko wao, na kuwaambia kwamba ikiwa wanataka kumwabudu Mwenyezi Mungu, hawapaswi kusujudu mbele ya jua na mwezi. Badala yake, wanapaswa kusujudu mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu aliyewaumba. Ni Muumba peke yake ambaye wao, na viumbe wote, wanapaswa kumwabudu.

The verse also points to a particular aspect of deviation. Some people exaggerated the importance of the sun and the moon, and thus deviated from the truth. They worshipped them in the hope of drawing nearer to God through worshipping the most beautiful of His creatures. The Qur’an puts them back on track, removing their confusion and saying to them that if they want to worship God they must not prostrate themselves before the sun and the moon. Instead, they must prostrate themselves before God who created them. It is the Creator alone whom they, and all creatures, should worship.

Dhidi ya mandhari hii ya ishara za ulimwengu, sura inawalaani na kuwaonya wale wanaokataa ishara za Mungu na kubishana kuhusu wahyi wake:

Against this backdrop of universal signs, the surah condemns and warns those who deny God’s signs and dispute His revelations:

Wale wanaopotosha maana ya aya Zetu hawajifichi kwetu. Je, yupi yuko katika hali bora: yule atakayetupwa motoni, au yule atakayekuja salama Siku ya Kiyama? Fanyeni mtakavyo; Yeye huona yote mnayoyafanya. (Aya ya 40)

Those who distort the meaning of Our revelations are not hidden from Us. Who is in a better state: he who is cast into the fire, or he who shall come safe on Resurrection Day? Do what you will; He sees all that you do. (Verse 40)

Onyo linaanza kwa njia ya kufumbia lakini ya kutisha, likisema kwamba watu kama hao "hawajafichika kwetu." Mungu anawajua kikamilifu. Watalazimika kuwajibika kwa yale wanayoyafanya, bila kujali jinsi wanavyojaribu kupotosha maana au kutumia udanganyifu. Wanaweza kudhani kwamba wanaweza kuepuka adhabu ya Mungu kwa njia ile ile ambayo udanganyifu wao uliwaokoa kuwajibishwa mbele ya mamlaka za kibinadamu. Hata hivyo, onyo hilo kisha linatolewa waziwazi: "Je! Yule aliyetupwa motoni ni bora, au yule atakayekuja salama Siku ya Kiyama?" (Aya 40). Hili linawaweka mbele matarajio yaliyo mbele yao. Ni wao watakaotupwa motoni, tofauti na waumini ambao watakuwa salama Siku ya Kiyama.

The warning begins in an implicit but fearful way, stating that such people “are not hidden from Us.” God is fully aware of them. They will have to account for what they perpetrate, no matter how they try to distort meanings or resort to deception. They may think that they can escape God’s punishment in the same way as their deception spared them accountability before human authority. However, the warning is then stated clearly: “ Who is in a better state: he who is cast into the fire, or he who shall come safe on Resurrection Day?' y^rse 40) This puts before them the prospect that lies ahead. It is they who will be cast in the fire, in contrast with the believers who will be safe on the Day of Resurrection.

Aya inamalizia kwa onyo jingine la wazi kwa njia ya kificho: "Fanyeni mpendacho; Yeye anaona yote mnayoyafanya." (Aya ya 40) Hakika ni hatima mbaya kwa yule ambaye amepewa uhuru wa kufanya atakavyo, kisha akapotosha maana ya ufunuo wa Mwenyezi Mungu, wakati Mungu anaona yote anayoyafanya.

The verse concludes with another implicit warning: “Do what you will; He sees all that you do." yerse 40) Terrible indeed is the fate of the one who is given the freedom to do what he wills and who distorts the meaning of God’s revelations when God sees all that he does.

Kwa kuwa hukumu imeahirishwa hadi Siku ya Kiyama, sura inabainisha wazi kwamba ujuzi wa wakati wake ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu peke yake. Ujuzi wa Mwenyezi Mungu unaelezwa kwa kuangazia baadhi ya vipengele vyake kwa namna ya kuvutia, na hii inatumika kama utangulizi wa tukio kutoka Siku ya Kiyama wakati makafiri wanapohojiwa, na majibu yao yanaripotiwa.

As judgement is deferred to the Day of Judgement, the surah makes clear that knowledge of its timing belongs to God alone. God’s knowledge is described by highlighting some of its aspects in an inspiring way. This serves as a prelude to a scene from the Day of Judgement when unbelievers are questioned, and their answers are reported:

Elimu ya Saa (ya Kiyama) ni yake Yeye peke yake. Hakuna tunda linalotoka katika kifuniko chake, wala mwanamke yeyote hushika mimba wala kujifungua, bila ujuzi Wake. Na siku atakapowaita, atasema: "Wako wapi washirika Wangu mliokuwa mkiwadai?" Nao watasema: "Tunakukiri kwamba hakuna miongoni mwetu atakayewashuhudia." (Aya ya 47)

Knowledge of the Last Hour belongs to Him alone. No fruit comes out of its calyx and no female ever conceives or gives birth, without His knowledge. And so, on the Day when He shall call out to them, 'Where now are those alleged partners of Mine? They will say, 'We confess to You that none of us can vouch for them' (Verse 47)

Wakati wa Saa, ambayo ni ishara ya Siku ya Hukumu, hakuna awezaye kuujua; tunda lililomo ndani ya kifuniko chake haliwezi kuonekana; na kile kinachobebwa na mwanamke mwenye mimba kimefichwa vivyo hivyo. Hata hivyo, yote haya yako ndani ya ujuzi wa Mungu. Akili yetu hutafuta mbali na kote, ikijaribu kufikiria matunda yalipokuwa bado ndani ya vifuniko vyake na vijusi ndani ya matumbo ya mama zao. Ni nani awezaye kufikiria idadi yake, achilia mbali kujua yalivyo hasa? Kwa njia hii, picha inachorwa ya upeo wa ujuzi wa Mungu, kadiri uwezo wa akili zetu unavyoruhusu. Lakini ujuzi Wake unaenea mbali zaidi ya hapo, kwani hauna mipaka.

The timing of the Last Hour signalling the Day of Judgement is beyond anyones ken; the fruit in its calyx is something that cannot be seen; and what a pregnant female is bearing is similarly concealed. Yet they are all within Gods knowledge. Our mind looks far and wide, trying to think of the fruits when they are still in calyxes and embryos in their wombs. Who can think of their count, let alone what they actually are. An image is thus drawn of the extent of God’s knowledge, to the extent our mental capacity allows. Yet His knowledge extends far beyond this, as it is without limit.

Akili yetu basi huwaza wale waliopotea wakisimama mbele ya Mungu, wakitambua kwamba elimu Yake inayazunguka mambo yote, hata yaliyofichwa vizuri kiasi gani. Wanakabiliwa na swali: "Siku atakapowaita, atasema: Wako wapi hao washirika wangu mliokuwa mnadai?" Siku hiyo, hoja yoyote haitawafaa. Hakuna awezaye kutamka chochote isipokuwa ukweli. Je, watasema nini wakati huo? "Watasema: Tunakiri mbele Yako kwamba hakuna hata mmoja wetu awezaye kuwathibitisha." (Aya ya 47) Watatangaza kwamba hakuna hata mmoja wao atakayedai tena kuwa Mungu ana washirika.

Wameachwa wafikiri na kutafakari. Sura sasa inageukia ulimwenguulio wazi, ikifunua baadhi ya ishara zilizowekwa ndani yake, pamoja na baadhi ya yaliyo ndani ya nafsi zao wenyewe:

They are left to think and consider. The surah now turns to the open universe, revealing some of the signs placed in it, as well as some of what is within their own selves:

Tutawaonyesha ishara Zetu katika upeo mpana [wa ulimwengu] na ndani ya nafsi zao wenyewe, ili iwe wazi kwao kwamba hii [wahyi] ni kweli kabisa. Je, haitoshi kwamba Mola wako Mlezi ni shahidi wa kila kitu? Hakika wao wamo katika shaka kuhusu kama watakutana na Mola wao Mlezi. Hakika kabisa, Yeye huyazunguka kila kitu.

We shall show them Our signs in the wide horizons [of the universe] and within themselves, so that it will become clear to them that this [revelation] is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is witness to everything? They are certainly in doubt as to whether they will meet their Lord. Most certainly, He encompasses everything, (yerses 53-54)

Hii ndiyo kauli ya mwisho katika sura hii, na ni kauli ya kina sana. Ni ahadi ya Mwenyezi Mungu kwa wanadamu ya kuwaonyesha baadhi ya siri zilizomo katika ulimwengu na baadhi ya siri zilizomo ndani ya nafsi zao wenyewe. Hizi ni ishara zake. Hivyo watapata kutambua kwamba dini hii, kitabu hiki na maudhui yake ni haki. Hakika ni haki, kwa kuwa yote yanatoka kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, na ni nani aliye mkweli wa neno kuliko neno la Mwenyezi Mungu? Na ahadi ya Mwenyezi Mungu hakika imetimia. Katika karne kumi na nne zilizofuata ahadi hii, Yeye amedhihirisha ishara nyingi zake katika ulimwengu na ndani ya mwanadamu, ambazo tunazijua, na anaendelea kutuonyesha zaidi kila siku.

This is the final note in the surah, and it is a profound one. It is a promise by God to mankind to put before them some of the secrets in the universe and some of the secrets working within themselves. These are His signs. They will thus be able to realize that this faith, this book and its discourse are the truth. Indeed it is, for it is all from God, and whose word is truer than Gods? And God’s promise has certainly come true. Over the fourteen centuries that followed this promise He has made many of His signs in the universe and within man known to us, and He continues to show us more of these every day.

Tunapotazama karibu nasi tunaona kwamba mwanadamu amegundua mengi tangu wakati ule. Upeo mpana umefunguka mbele yetu, pamoja na mengi yaliyokuwa hayajulikani kuhusu mwanadamu. Lau watu wangetafakari jinsi walivyopata kujua mambo haya na kuonyesha shukrani kwa hayo, wangalijipatia manufaa makubwa. Sasa wanajua kwamba dunia, ambayo watu walizoea kudhani kuwa kitovu cha ulimwengu, si zaidi ya setilaiti ndogo ya jua, na kwamba jua ni duara dogo tu ambalo ulimwengu una mamilioni na mamilioni yake. Pia wanajua asili ya dunia yao na jua lao, pamoja na asili ya ulimwengu, ikiwa taarifa zao za kisasa ni za kweli.

7. Mwandishi aliandika hili takriban miaka 50 iliyopita, na utabiri wake umetimia. Utafiti katika afya ya akili umepiga hatua kubwa, lakini wanasayansi katika uwanja huu wanatuhakikishia kwamba bado tuko mwanzoni, na hakika kutakuwa na ugunduzi mwingine wa ajabu zaidi. - Maelezo ya mhariri.

7. The author wrote this nearly 50 years ago, and his prediction has come true. Research in mental health has made great advancements, but scientists in this field assure us that we are still at the beginning and there are bound to be more spectacular discoveries. - Editors note.

8. Mwandishi hapa alikuwa na matumaini kupita kiasi, lakini ni matumaini na imani hii katika kutimia kwa ahadi ya Mungu ndiyo inayoendelea kuwahamasisha wafuasi wa dini ya Mungu licha ya vikwazo vikubwa vilivyo mbele yao. - Maelezo ya mhariri.

8. The author here was over optimistic, but it is such optimism and trust in the fulfilment of God’s promise that continues to motivate advocates of the Divine faith despite the great obstacles in their way. - Editor’s note.