Yunus Ufafanuzi wa Masuala 104-109
Yunus Clarification Of Issues 104-109
Sema: 'Enyi watu, ikiwa bado mnashuku kuhusu dini yangu, basi [jueni kwamba] mimi siabudu wale mnaowaabudu badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, bali naabudu Mwenyezi Mungu peke yake, ambaye atawafanya nyote mfe. Nimeamrishwa niwe miongoni mwa wanaoamini.'
Say: ‘Mankind, if you are still in doubt as to what my faith is, then [know that] I do not worship those whom you worship beside God, but I worship God alone who will cause all of you to die. I have been commanded to be one of those who believe.
(104)
(104)
Na mshikamane kikamilifu na kwa dhati na dini ya kweli, wala usiwe miongoni mwa wale wanaomshirikisha Mungu.
And adhere exclusively and sincerely to the true faith, and do not be one of those who associate partners with God. (105)
Usiombe, badala ya Mungu, kitu chochote ambacho hakiwezi kukunufaisha wala kukudhuru. Kwani ukifanya hivyo, hakika utakuwa miongoni mwa wanaodhulumu.’ (106)
Do not invoke, instead of God, anything that can neither benefit nor harm you. For if you do, you will surely be among the wrongdoers.’ (106)
Na Mungu akikupatia dhiki yoyote, hakuna wa kuiondoa isipokuwa Yeye; na akitaka kukutakia kheri yoyote, hakuna wa kuzuia fadhila Yake. Huwapa yeyote atakaye miongoni mwa waja Wake. Yeye ndiye Mwenye kusamehe, Mwenye kurehemu. (107)
Should God afflict you with any hardship, none other than He can remove it; and if He wills any good for you, none can withhold His bounty. He bestows it on whomsoever He wills. He is truly Forgiving, truly Merciful. (107)
Sema: ‘Enyi watu, haki imekujieni kutoka kwa Mola wenu. Atakayechagua kufuata uongofu wa kweli, anafanya hivyo kwa faida ya nafsi yake; na atakayechagua kupotea, anafanya hivyo kwa hasara ya nafsi yake. Mimi sina jukumu kwa mwenendo wenu.’ (108)
Say: ‘Mankind, the truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever chooses to follow the true guidance, does so for his own good; and whoever chooses to go astray, does so at his own peril. I am not responsible for your conduct.’ (108)
Fuata yale yanayofunuliwa kwako, na uwe mvumilivu katika dhiki, mpaka Mwenyezi Mungu atoe hukumu Yake. Yeye ndiye Mbora wa wenye kuhukumu.
Follow whatever is revealed to you, and be patient in adversity, until God shall give His judgement. He is the best of all judges.
(109)
(109)
Onyesho la kukagua
Preview
Katika sehemu yake ya mwisho, sūrah hii inamaliza safari yetu ya kuchunguza ulimwengu, pamoja na kutafakari vipengele vya maumbile ya binadamu, na nyanja za hisia na fikra. Ni kama tunarejea nyumbani tukiwa na utajiri mwingi, na pia tunatafuta pumziko baada ya safari ndefu. Sūrah hii imejikita katika mada kuu ya imani pamoja na masuala yake makuu: umoja wa Mungu, ambaye hana washirika na ambaye hakubali upatanishi wala wapatanishi; utawala wake kamili na mapenzi yake yenye nguvu isiyoshindika; sheria alizoziweka zinazofanya kazi, ambazo hakuna awezaye kuzirekebisha wala kuzibadilisha; ukweli wa wahyi unaoweka wazi dini ya kweli kwa wote; ufufuo, hesabu na malipo siku ya Kiyama. Masuala haya yote yamefafanuliwa kwa simulizi za kihistoria na kuonyeshwa kwa mifano bora na mafano. Sasa yamefupishwa katika sehemu fupi. Mtume ﷺ anaagizwa kutangaza kanuni hizi kwa wanadamu, akiweka wazi kwamba ataendelea kwenye njia aliyoifuata hadi Mungu atakapohukumu kati yake na wale wanaompinga. Kwa hakika, yeye ndiye Mhukumu bora kabisa.
In this its final passage, the sūrah brings to an end our sojourn of the universe, and reflection on aspects of human constitution, and the realms of feeling and thought. It is as if we are returning home with a wealth of riches, as also looking for relaxation after a long journey. The sūrah has dwelt on the central theme of faith with its main issues: the oneness of God, who has no partners and who admits no mediation or mediators; His absolute sovereignty and overpowering will; the laws He has set in operation which no one can amend or change; the truth of revelation which makes the true faith clear to all; the resurrection and the reckoning and reward on the Day of Judgement. All these issues have been clarified with historical accounts and illustrated with fine examples and analogies. Now they are summed up in a short passage. The Prophet is instructed to declare these principles to mankind, making clear that he will continue along the line he has followed until God has judged between him and those who oppose him. He is indeed the best of all judges.
Uvumilivu Hadi Siku ya Hukumu
Perseverance Until Final Judgement
“Sema: ‘Enyi watu, ikiwa bado mna shaka kuhusu dini yangu ni ipi, basi [jueni kwamba] mimi siabudu wale mnaowaabudu badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, bali naabudu Mwenyezi Mungu peke yake, ambaye atawafanya nyote mfe. Nimeamrishwa niwe miongoni mwa wanaoamini.’” (Aya 104) Hapa Mtume ﷺ anaamrishwa kuwaelekezea watu wote, ingawa mwelekeo huo kwa kiasi kikubwa unakusudiwa kwa Waarabu wa Makka waliokuwa wakiamini miungu mingi. Anawaambia kwamba ikiwa wana shaka juu ya ukweli wa dini ambayo anawaita kuifuata, basi shaka zao hazitawahi kumgeuza na ukweli anaouhubiri. Hatabadilisha njia yake ili kuabudu miungu yao ya uongo. Badala yake, “Naabudu Mwenyezi Mungu peke yake, ambaye atawafanya nyote mfe.” (Aya 104) Yeye ndiye anayeamua muda wa maisha wa kila mtu na wakati kila mtu atakapokufa. Kusisitiza jambo hili hapa ni muhimu kwa sababu linawakumbusha uwezo wa Mwenyezi Mungu juu yao. Yeye ndiye anayestahili kuabudiwa, si zile miungu ya uongo isiyoweza kutoa uhai wala kusababisha kifo. Pia anaambiwa kuweka wazi maagizo yake kwao: “Nimeamrishwa niwe miongoni mwa wanaoamini.” (Aya 104) Anatekeleza maagizo yake kama alivyopewa, bila ... “Na simamia dini ya kweli kwa uthabiti na kwa dhati, wala usiwe miongoni mwa wanaomshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu.” (Aya 105) Hapa mtindo unabadilika kuwa amri ya moja kwa moja, inayotolewa kwa namna inayosikika kana kwamba inatolewa sasa mbele yao wote. Hili lina athari kubwa zaidi. “Simamia dini ya kweli kwa uthabiti na kwa dhati,” ukimgeukia Mwenyezi Mungu peke yake na kukubali Aliyokufunulia kuwa ndiyo ukweli kamili. “Wala usiwe miongoni mwa wanaomshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu.” (Aya 105) Hili linasisitiza tena maana ya kushikamana kwa dhati na kwa pekee na dini ya kweli, na kuwa miongoni mwa waumini. Msisitizo unajitokeza kwa njia ya katazo la moja kwa moja la kumshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu, ambalo linafuata amri ya moja kwa moja ya kuamini. "Usimwombe, badala ya Mungu, chochote kisichoweza kukunufaisha wala kukudhuru. Kwani ukifanya hivyo, hakika utakuwa miongoni mwa wanaodhulumu." (Aya ya 106) Usiwaombe wale viumbe ambao washirikina wanawashirikisha na Mungu, kwani hawawezi kukuletea manufaa yoyote wala kukusababishia madhara. Ukiwaomba, utajiweka mwenyewe miongoni mwa wanaodhulumu, kwa sababu Mungu ni mwadilifu kwa wote, wala hawapendelei yeyote.
“Say: ‘Mankind, if you are still in doubt as to what my faith is, then [know that] I do not worship those whom you worship beside God, but I worship God alone who will cause all of you to die. I have been commanded to be one of those who believe.’” (Verse 104) Here the Prophet is told to address all mankind, although the address is meant in the first instance to the Arabs in Makkah who believed in a multiplicity of deities. He tells them that if they are in doubt about the truth of the faith to which he is calling, then their doubts will never turn him away from the truth which he is preaching. He is not going to change his way so as to worship their false gods. Instead, “I worship God alone who will cause all of you to die.” (Verse 104) He is the One who determines everyone’s span of life and the time when everyone dies. Emphasizing this aspect here is significant because it reminds them of God’s power over them. He is the One to be worshipped, not those false deities which cannot give life or cause death. He is also told to make his own instructions plain to them: “I have been commanded to be one of those who believe.” (Verse 104) He fulfils his orders as they are given to him, without “And adhere exclusively and sincerely to the true faith, and do not be one of those who associate partners with God.” (Verse 105) Here the style changes into a direct order, which is given in such a way that it sounds as if it is being given now in front of them all. This is far more effective. “Adhere exclusively and sincerely to the true faith,” turning to God alone and accepting what He has revealed to you as the complete truth. “And do not be one of those who associate partners with God.” (Verse 105) This re-emphasizes the meaning of sincere and exclusive adherence to the true faith and being one of the believers. The emphasis takes the form of a direct prohibition of associating partners with God which follows a direct order to believe. “Do not invoke, instead of God, anything that can neither benefit nor harm you. For if you do, you will surely be among the wrongdoers.” (Verse 106) Do not appeal to any of those beings whom the unbelievers associate with God, for they cannot bring you any benefit or cause you any harm. If you do appeal to them, you will put yourself among the wrongdoers, because God is fair to all, and He does not show any favouritism to anyone.