14.3 Jadal (Mjadala)
14.3 The Jadal (debate)
Hamu ya kushawishiwa na hoja za kimantiki ni sehemu ya asili ya binadamu.
The desire to be convinced by logical arguments is a part of human nature.
Kwa ujumla, wanadamu hupenda kubishana na kujadiliana hata kuhusu mambo ambayo elimu yao ndogo haiwezi kuthibitisha kuwa ni sahihi au si sahihi. Allaah alizungumzia tabia hii katika Qur'aan, akisema,
Human beings, generally speaking, like to argue and debate even about things which their limited knowledge cannot verify to be correct or incorrect. Allaah alluded to this nature in the Qur’aan, saying,
"Hakika, binadamu ndiye kiumbe mwenye mabishano mengi zaidi!" 40
“Certainly, the human being is the most argumen-tative creature!” 40
Kwa hiyo, Allah alimwamuru Mtume ﷺ aingie katika mijadala na washirikina, lakini kwa njia ya upole tu ambayo inaweza kuigusa mioyo yao:
Consequently, Allaah ordered the Prophet (r) to enter into debates with the pagans, but only in a gentle way which might move their hearts:
"Lingania kwenye njia ya Mola wako kwa hekima na mawaidha mema, na jadiliana nao kwa njia iliyo bora." 41
“Call to the path of your Lord with wisdom and good admonishment and debate with them in the best way.” 41
Pia aliwaruhusu Waislamu kujadiliana na Wakristo na Wayahudi ili kuweka ukweli wazi ﷺ.
He also allowed Muslims to have discussions with the Christians and Jews in order to bring the truth to light:
"Usibishane na watu wa Vitabu vilivyoteremshwa isipokuwa kwa njia iliyo bora zaidi." 42
“Only debate in the best manner with the people who follow revealed books.” 42
Kwa kuwa Qur-aan inamzungumzia mwanadamu, ni jambo la kawaida kwamba sifa hii ya asili ya binadamu izingatiwe wakati mada zinapowasilishwa. Kwa sababu hiyo, mifano mingi ya mjadala (jadal) inaweza kuonekana katika Qur-aan yote. Hata hivyo, hoja zinazotolewa katika Qur-aan ni rahisi sana na zinaeleweka kwa urahisi, kwa kuwa daima zinategemea, kwa namna moja au nyingine, mambo yanayoonekana ili kuthibitisha yasiyoonekana.
Since the Qur’aan addresses man, it is only natural that this aspect of human nature be taken into account when topics are presented. Hence, numerous examples of debate (jadal) can be found throughout the Qur’aan. However, the arguments raised in the Qur’aan are very simple and easily understood, as they always rely in one way or another on observable facts to prove the unobservable.
Yafuatayo ni aina chache za hoja zinazopatikana katika Qur'aan:
The following are a few types of arguments found in the Qur’aan:
1. Mshikamano katika uumbaji unamaanisha kuwepo kwa Muumba mmoja:
1. Harmony in creation implies a single creator:
"Kama kungekuwa na miungu mingine mbali na Allaah katika (mbingu na ardhi), basi zingeharibika." 43
“If there were in the (heavens and earth) gods beside Allaah, they would be ruined.” 43
...yangekuwa machafuko isipokuwa wote wangekubaliana au wangetii uamuzi wa mmoja wao. Makubaliano au utii, vyote viwili, vinamaanisha kutokuwa na uwezo na udhaifu ambao muumbaji wa kweli hapaswi kuwa nao. Kwa kweli, maelezo ya udhaifu kama haya yanamshusha Muumbaji wa ulimwengu hadi hadhi ya familia yenye mabishano ya kibinadamu, kama vile Wagiriki, Warumi, Wahindi, na Wamisri, nk., walivyokuwa wakiwazia miungu yao kuwa.
be chaos unless they all agreed or they submitted to the decision of one of them. Agreement or submission both imply an inability and weakness which no true creator should possess. In fact, such descriptions of weakness reduce the Creator of the universe to the status of a squabbling family of human beings in the way that the Greeks, Romans, Hindus, and Egyptians, etc., imagined their gods to be
2. Mchakato wa uumbaji unadokeza uwezekano wa kuumbwa upya (ufufuo):
2. The process of creation implies the possibility of re-creation (resurrection):
"Je, binadamu anadhani ataachwa bila kuwajibishwa? Je, hakuwa tone tu la manii iliyotoka kwa kumwagika?44 Kisha akawa pande la damu lililoganda, kisha Allah akalipa umbo na muundo sawia? Na kutoka humo akafanya jinsia mbili, mwanamume na mwanamke? Je, Yule aliyefanya haya si Mwenye uwezo wa kuwahuisha wafu?"45
“Does the human being think that he will be left without responsibility? Was he not first a mere drop of ejaculated sperm?44 Then he became a leech-like clot which Allaah gave form and balance? And from it He made the sexes, male and female? Is not the One who did this able to give life to the dead?” 45
Ikiwa mtu atatafakari jinsi binadamu walivyoumbwa kwa ajabu na kufinyangwa kutoka asili zilizo duni kiasi hicho, hakupaswi kuwa na ugumu wowote katika kuelewa kuumbwa upya na kufufuliwa kwa binadamu. Kwa maana kuumbwa upya kwa kitu daima ni rahisi kuliko uumbaji wake wa mwanzo, kama Allaah alivyosema waziwazi
If one reflects on how humans are wondrously created and molded from such lowly origins, there should be no difficulty in conceiving the re-creation and resurrection of humanity. For the re-creation of a thing is always easier than its initial creation, as Allaah explicitly stated
"Naye Yeye ndiye Anayeanzisha uumbaji, kisha Atauzalisha tena, nayo ni rahisi zaidi kwake." Qur'an verse: { وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ }
“And He is the One Who originates the creation, then He will reproduce it, and it is easier for Him.” 46
40 Soorah al-Kahf (18):54. Aya hiyo pia inaweza kutafsiriwa kama: "Hakika, mwanadamu ndiye mwenye ubishi zaidi kuliko kitu chochote."
40 Soorah al-Kahf (18):54. The verse could also be translated, “Certainly, humanity is more than anything argumentative.”
Sūrat an-Naḥl (16):125
41 Soorah an-Nahl (16):125.
Sura al-'Ankabut (29):46.
42 Soorah al-‘Ankaboot (29):46.
Sūrah al-Anbiyāʾ (21):22.
43 Soorah al-Ambiyaa’ (21):22.
44 Neno *manee* kwa kawaida hutafsiriwa kama *mbegu za kiume*, lakini linaweza pia kurejelea majimaji ya mwanamke.
44 The word manee is usually translated as sperm, but it can refer to the fluid of the female as well.
Angalia Sahih Muslim, juzuu ya 1, kurasa 181-2, namba 614.
See Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, pp. 181-2, no. 614.
Sūrat al-Qiyāmah (75):36-40.
45 Soorah al-Qiyaamah (75):36-40.
Sura ar-Rum (30):27.
46 Soorah ar-Room (30):27.