Ular, agar Qur’onga qalblarini ochib, undagi haqiqatga qarshi chiqmaganlarida, albatta, olovdan va har qanday azobdan qutulib qolishlari mumkin edi. Albatta, Xudo ularga har xil vaziyat va sharoitlarni qamrab oladigan barcha turdagi misollar keltirdi.
They could certainly have escaped the fire and all punishment, had they only opened their hearts to the Qur’ān and not opposed the truth it lays down. God certainly gave them all sorts of examples, covering all situations and circumstances:
"Biz ushbu Qur’onda insonlar uchun har xil ibrat-saboqning ko‘p jihatlarini bayon qildik. Ammo inson, boshqa barcha narsadan ko‘ra, ko‘proq bahsu tortishuvga moyildir." (54-oyat) Surada inson bu yerda «narsa» deb ataladi. Yuqoridagi jumlaning so‘zma-so‘z tarjimasi quyidagicha: «Lekin barcha narsalar orasida inson eng ko‘p tortishuvchidir.» Bunday ifoda tanlangani insonni kibrdan qaytarish va u Allohning sonsiz mavjudotlaridan biri ekanini his qilishga da’vat etish uchundir, garchi u Alloh tomonidan Qur’onda aniq bayon qilingan, rad etib bo‘lmaydigan dalil-hujjat berilganidan keyin ham, bahsu munozarada eng yomon bo‘lsa-da.
“We have indeed given in this Qur’ān many facets to every kind of lesson for mankind. But man is, above all else, always given to contention.” (Verse 54) The sūrah describes man here as ‘a thing’. The literal translation of the above sentence reads: “But of all things, man is the most contentious.” It chooses such expression in order to encourage man to be less arrogant and to feel that he is one of God’s countless creatures, although he is the worst in argument and contention, after God has given solid, irrefutable argument, clearly expounded in the Qur’ān.
Sura keyin inkor qiluvchilarning, ya'ni insoniyatning ko'pchiligini tashkil etuvchilarning, keltirgan soxta dalillari hujjatlashtiriladi.
The sūrah then documents the false arguments which the unbelievers, who represent the majority of mankind, have sought to provide:
Hidoyat kelganidan keyin odamlarni iymon keltirishdan va Parvardigorlaridan mag'firat so'rashdan nima to'sib turibdi, faqat ularga avvalgilarning [gunohkor] qavmlari taqdiri yetib kelishini yoki azobning ko'z oldilariga kelishini kutayotganlari bundan mustasno? (55-oyat)
What is there to keep people from accepting the faith now that guidance has come to them, and from seeking forgiveness from their Lord, unless it be that they are waiting for the fate of the [sinful] people of ancient times to befall them as well, or for the suffering to be brought before their eyes? (Verse 55)
Ularga yetarli darajada hidoyat berilgan edi, bu ularning iymon keltirishi va Alloh buyruqlariga amal qilishlari uchun kifoya qilishi kerak edi. Ammo ular o‘tmish xalqlarga yetgan azob kabi azobni o‘zlari uchun talab qilishdi. Ular bunday talabni, Alloh azobi hech qachon ularga yetib kelmaydi, deb o‘ylab yoki masxara qilib qo‘yishdi. Ba’zan esa talablarini o‘zgartirib, azobni ularning o‘zlariga to‘g‘ridan-to‘g‘ri ko‘rsatishni so‘rashardi.
They have received guidance in plenty, which should have been sufficient for them to believe and follow God’s orders. But they demanded for themselves the sort of suffering that befell nations of old. They made such a demand thinking that God’s punishment would never overtake them, or they did so in mockery. Sometimes they modified their demands, asking for the punishment to be shown directly to them.
Ular, buning payg'ambarlar tabligʻ qilgan narsalarni isbotlashini va shundan keyin ularga iymon keltirishlarini ta'kidladilar.
That, they argued, would prove what the Prophets preached and then they would believe in them.
Bunday talablarga javob berish Xudoning elchilari uchun hal qiluvchi masala emas. Xudoning o‘tgan ummatlarga nisbatan qo‘llagan qonuni shu edi: mo‘jizalar berilib, odamlar baribir inkor qilishda davom etsa, ular halok qilinardi. Bunday qilish yoki odamlarni bir balo bosib ketishiga yo‘l qo‘yish faqat Xudo hal qiladigan ishlardir. Uning elchilarining vazifasi boshqacha: xushxabar berish va ogohlantirish.
“Biz elchilarni faqat xushxabar beruvchi va ogohlantiruvchi sifatida yuboramiz. Kofirlar esa haqni yolg‘on dalillar bilan yo‘qqa chiqarishga urinadilar. Ular Mening oyatlarimni va ogohlantirishlarimni masxara nishoniga aylantiradilar.” {Oyat 56}
Answering such demands is not a matter for God’s messengers to decide. God’s rule that applied to past communities meant that when miracles were given and people continued to disbelieve, they were destroyed. To do this or to cause a scourge to overwhelm people are matters which only God determines. His messengers have a different duty, which is to bring happy news and to warn: “We send Our messengers only as bearers of good news and as warners. But with false arguments the unbelievers seek to confute the truth. They make My revelations and warnings a target for their mockery.” (Verse 56)
Haqiqat aniq, lekin kofirlar uni rad etish uchun soxta dalillarga murojaat qilishdi. Ularning munosabati buzuq edi, chunki ular mo''jizalar talab qilganda yoki Xudoning azobini tezlashtirishni so'raganda ham, ishontirilishni xohlamas edilar.
The truth is clear, but the unbelievers resorted to false arguments, trying to disprove the truth. Their attitude was perverted, because even when they demanded miracles or hastened God’s punishment, they still did not wish to be convinced.
Ular aslida faqat Xudoning vahiylarini masxara qilar va Uning elchilarini kulgi ostiga olardilar.
Essentially they were only ridiculing God’s revelations and mocking His messengers.
Rabbiga yuzlangan oyatlarni eslatilganda ulardan yuz o‘girib, o‘z qo‘llari qilgan ishlarni unutgan kishidan ko‘ra zolimroq kim bo‘lishi mumkin? Biz ularning qalblariga haqiqatni anglashga to‘sqinlik qiluvchi pardalar, quloqlariga esa kar qiluvchi og‘irlik solganmiz. Agar ularni to‘g‘ri yo‘lga chaqirsang ham, ular hech qachon hidoyat topmaydilar. (57-oyat)
Who could be more wicked than one who, when reminded of his Lord’s revelations, turns away from them and forgets what his own hands have done? Over their hearts We have cast veils which prevent them from grasping the truth, and into their ears, deafness. Even if you call them to the right path, they shall never be guided. (Verse 57)
Bu odamlar, Xudo tomonidan yuqoridan nozil qilingan narsalarni masxara bilan qabul qiladigan va Uning ogohlantirishlarini mazax qiladigan kishilardir. Ular Qur’onni tushuna olmaydi va uning mazmunini anglay olmaydi. Shu sababli Xudo ularning qalblari ustiga uni tushunishlariga to‘sqinlik qiluvchi pardalar qo‘yadi. Quloqlariga esa shunday bir karlik soladiki, ular uni eshita olmaydi.
These people who treat what God has bestowed from on high with mockery and who ridicule His warnings cannot understand the Qur’ān or comprehend its message. Hence, God places over their hearts screens which prevent them from understanding it. In their ears He causes a sort of deafness so that they cannot hear it.
U Uning O'zi ham ularning ataylab inkor etishlari va Uning hidoyatidan ixtiyoriy ravishda yuz o'girishlari sababli, ular hech qachon hidoyat topmasliklarini irodalagan. Hidoyat odamlarning qalbiga kirishi uchun, avvalo, o'sha qalblar uni qabul qilishga ochiq bo'lishi kerak.
He has also willed that, because of their deliberate refusal and wilful turning away from His guidance, they will never be guided. For guidance to penetrate people’s hearts, such hearts must be open to receive it in the first place.
“Sizning Parvardigoringiz mag‘firatli, rahmati cheksizdir. Agar U ularni qilgan amallari uchun darhol hisobga tortganida edi, albatta, ularga tezda azob keltirgan bo‘lar edi.” (58-oyat)
“Your Lord is Most Forgiving, limitless in His grace. Were He to take them now to task for whatever they do, He would indeed bring about their speedy punishment.” (Verse 58)
Balki, U ularga muhlat beradi va vaqt ajratadi, chunki U Mehribon va Rahmlidir. U ularga har bir imkoniyatni berishni xohlaydi, shunda ular masalalarni aniq ko'ra olsinlar. U ularning talab qilganidek, jazolarini tezlashtirmaydi. Biroq, U ularni butunlay tashlab qo'ymaydi va jazosiz qoldirmaydi: «Ammo ularning qochib qutula olmaydigan belgilangan vaqti bor». (58-oyat) Ularning bu dunyodagi muddati bor, uni ular o'tashadi. Shu muddat davomida ularga jazoning bir qismi beriladi. Oxiratda esa ularning belgilangan vaqti bor, o'shanda ular loyiq bo'lgan narsaning hammasi to'liq beriladi.
Rather, He gives them respite and allows them time, because He is Kind and Merciful. He wishes to allow them every chance so that they can see the issues clearly. He does not hasten their punishment as they demand. However, He will not abandon them completely and leave them unpunished: “But they have an appointed time which they cannot evade.” (Verse 58) They have a term in this life which they will fulfil. During this time a portion of their punishment will be inflicted on them. And they have a time appointed in the hereafter when whatever they have deserved will be given in full.
Ular yomonlik qilishdi va zulm qilishdi. Shu sababli ular jazoga, hatto o‘tmish xalqlari kabi halokatga loyiq. Biroq Alloh, O‘zining rahmati bilan, ularga yer yuzidagi muddatlarining butun davomida imkoniyat berishni niyat qildi. Bu O‘zining donoligi bilan amalga oshirilishini istagan maqsadni ro‘yobga chiqarish uchundir. Shuning uchun U ularga boshqacha munosabatda bo‘ladi va ular qochib qutula olmaydigan, ular uchun belgilangan vaqtgacha ularga mohlat beradi:
They have done wrong and they have been unjust. Hence they deserve punishment, or even destruction in the same way as communities of old. However, God in His mercy has determined to give them a chance for the full duration of their term on earth. That is to fulfil a purpose which He, in His wisdom, wishes to be accomplished. Therefore, He treats them differently and allows them respite until the time appointed for them, which they cannot evade:
Xuddi shunday, zulm qilishda davom etgan boshqa jamoalarni ham Biz halok qildik. Biz ularning halok bo‘lish vaqtini belgilab qo‘ygan edik. (59-oyat)
The same applied to other communities which We destroyed when they persisted in wrongdoing. For We had set a time for their destruction. (Verse 59)
Ular berilgan muhlatga aldanib qolmasliklari kerak. Ularning vaqti albatta keladi. Alloh tomonidan joriy qilingan qoidalar hech qachon bekor bo‘lmaydi va U hech bir va’dasini ado etmasdan qoldirmaydi.
They must not be deluded by the respite they are given. Their time will inevitably come. The rules God has made applicable will never fail, and He does not leave any promise unfulfilled.