Bu surа o'tkir xususiyatlarga, kuchli tasvirlarga va qattiq ohanglarga ega.

This surah bears sharp features, powerful images and strong notes.

U bu so‘ra go‘yo olov kabi yonadi. U yuraklarni sinovga soladi, o‘tkir o‘qlar kabi sanchiladigan savollar va tahdidlarni keltiradi. Biz bu dunyo va oxirat hayotiga, koinotga va inson ruhiga oid ko‘plab manzaralarni, shuningdek, inkor etuvchilar boshidan kechiradigan azob sahnalarini ko‘ramiz. Har bir asosiy sahnadan keyin sura haqni inkor etadigan yuraklarga olovdek zarba berib, deydi: “O‘sha kuni haqni inkor etuvchilarning ahvoli battar bo‘lsin.” Bu so‘z faqat shu surada o‘n marta takrorlanadi, chunki u har bir bo‘limning yakuniy ohangi sifatida keladi. U o‘zining o‘tkir uslubi va kuchli ohangi bilan ayniqsa o‘rinlidir. Shu jihatdan u 55-sura, “Ar-Rahmon”ni eslatadi, unda har bir ne’mat zikr etilgandan so‘ng bu oyat takrorlanadi: “Ey ikki jin va inson, Robbingizning qaysi ne’matlarini inkor qilasizlar?” Xuddi shunday, 54-sura, “Qamar”da azob tasviri berilgan har bir manzaradan keyin ushbu so‘z keltiriladi.

Indeed, it sounds like a spitting fire. It puts hearts to trial, presenting questions and threats that pierce like sharp arrows. We see a host of images from both this life and the life to come, the universe and the human soul, as well as scenes of the suffering that unbelievers will endure. After each main scene, the surah levels a fire-like strike at those hearts who deny the truth, saying: “Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth.” This comment is repeated ten times in this surah alone, as it is the final note deployed in each of its sections. It is an especially apt comment, given its sharp features and strong beat. In this respect, it reminds us of Surah 55, The Lord of Grace, where the same verse is repeated after the mention of every aspect of blessing: “Which, then, of your Lord*s blessings do you both deny? ” Likewise, in Surah 54, The Moon, the same comment is used after every image of punishment is drawn:

"Mening azobim qanchalik dahshatli edi va Mening ogohlantirishlarim qanchalik haq edi."Bu oyat ushbu surada, xuddi boshqa surralardagidek, takrorlanib, surraga o'ziga xos qat'iy ohangni beradi.

“How grievous was My punishment and how true were My warnings.” The verse repeated in this surah, as in other surahs, serves to give its distinctively sharp tone.

Sura shunday bo'limlardan iborat bo'lib, ular qisqa va tez-tez almashinadigan oyatlardan tashkil topgan. Har bir bo'limda qofiya o'zgaradi, garchi ba'zi qofiya tovushlari o'zgartirilgandan keyin yana qaytadan takrorlanadi. Bu bo'limlar, qofiyalar va qisqa oyatlar birin-ketin o'tkir his qilinadi. Bir o'tkir ohang tugamasdan, yangisi boshlanadi, shuning uchun kishi birinchi ohangdan hali o'zini to'plab ololmaydi. Surhaning boshidanoq umumiy muhit bo'ronli bo'lib, kuchli shamollar yoki farishtalar manzarasi bilan boshlanadi: "Ketma-ket yuborilganlar bilan; shiddat bilan quturib kelganlar bilan; keng tarqatib sochuvchilar bilan; (haq va botilni) aniq-tiniq ajratuvchilar bilan; uzr va ogohlantirish bilan eslatma keltiruvchilar bilan!" (1-6-oyatlar). Bu boshlanish surhaning ruhiyatiga mutlaqo mos keladi.

The surah is composed of sections with short, quick verses. It changes its rhyme with each section, although some rhyming sounds are picked up again after they have been changed. All these sections, rhymes and short verses are sharply felt, one after the other. One hardly recovers after one sharp note when a new one begins. Right from the outset, the general atmosphere is tempestuous, starting with a scene of strong winds, or angels: “By those sent forth in swift succession; and those tempestuously storming on; and those scattering far and wide; and those separating [right and wrong] with all clarity; and those giving a reminder, with an excuse and a warning? (Verses 1-6) This opening is perfectly consistent with the ambience of the surah.

Qur'on ajoyib darajada o'ziga xos tarzda ayrim suralarning ruhiy muhitini kuchaytirish uchun muayyan tasvirlar (freymlar)dan foydalanadi. Ko'tarinki ruh suras (93-sura, "Duho" – "Tong nurlari") da, unda Alloh taolo-ning g'amxo'rligi va mehr-shafqati haqida so'z boradi, bu tasvir yorug' tong payti va sokin tunlardan olingan. 100-sura, "Odiyat" – "Chopuvchi otlar" da esa qabrlardagilarning sochilishi va ko'ksdagi narsalarning to'planishi tasvirlanadi, bu tasvir pishqirayotgan otlar va ulardan uchqunlar chiqarib ko'tarilayotgan olov tasviridan olingan. Bunga o'xshash yana ko'plab misollar keltirish mumkin.

The Quran is extraordinary in the way in which it uses particular frameworks to enhance the atmosphere of certain surahs. In Surah 93, The Morning Hours, which speaks about God’s care and kindness, the framework is drawn from the bright morning hours and still nights. In Surah 100, The Coursers, which depicts the scattering of grave contents and the gathering of what is in peoples breasts, we have a framework drawn from snorting horses striking sparks of fire. Further examples could be given in plenty.

Surada ochilish qismidan keyingi o‘n bo‘lim har biri alohida bir davra yoki boshqa bir olamga sayohatni ifodalaydi. Bu esa surага tafakkur, his-tuyg‘u, g‘oyalar va javob berish uchun keng imkoniyat beradi. Bu imkoniyat jumlalar va so‘zlar anglatganidan ham ancha kengdir.

Each of the ten sections that follow the opening of the surah represents a special round or a journey into a different world. This gives the surah great scope for reflection, feeling, ideas and responses. This scope is also much wider than the words and sentences imply.

Birinchi bo'lim farqlash kunining tasvirlarini chizadi, koinotda sodir bo'ladigan ulkan larzalarni ko'rsatadi. Bu Xudoning elchilari insoniyatga belgilagan muddatdir: {Yulduzlar xiralashganda, osmon yorilib ketganda, tog'lar changdek sochilganda va elchilarga belgilangan vaqt berilganda... Bularning barchasi qaysi kun uchun belgilangan? Farqlash kuni uchun. Farqlash kuni nima ekanini sen bilsang edi! O'sha kuni yolg'onga chiqarganlarning ahvoli nima bo'lar ekan?} (8-15-oyatlar)

The first round paints scenes from the day of distinction, showing the great upheaval that will take place in the universe. This is the appointment defined by God’s messengers to mankind: “ When the stars are dimmed, and the sky is rent asunder, and the mountains are scattered like dust, and the messengers are given their appointed time... For what day has all this been set? For the day of distinction. Would that you knew what the day of distinction is! Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth? (Verses 8-15)

Ikkinchi bo'lim o'tmish ummatlarning taqdiriga bag'ishlangan bo'lib, ilohiy xabarni inkor etuvchilarga nisbatan amal qiladigan ilohiy qonunni ta'kidlaydi: "Biz avvalgilarni halok qilmadikmi? Keyingilarni ham ularning ketidan ergashtiramiz. Biz jinoyatkorlar bilan shunday muomala qilamiz. O'sha kuni haqiqatni inkor etganlarning holi yomon bo'ladi" (16–19-oyatlar).

The second round refers to the fates suffered by communities of olden times, highlighting the divine law that applies to those who deny the divine message: “Did We not destroy those people of old? We shall certainly cause later ones to follow them. Thus do We deal with the guilty. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth? (Verses 16—19)

Uchinchi bosqich insonning kelib chiqishi va uning Xudoning umumiy rejalashtirishi haqida beradigan taassurotga o‘tadi: "Biz sizni past suyuqlikdan yaratmadikmi, uni belgilangan muddatgacha xavfsiz joyda qo‘ymadikmi? Shunday qilib, Biz taqdir qildik; Biz taqdir qilgan narsa qanchalik go‘zal! Shu kuni yolg‘onga chiqarganlarning holi ne bo‘lar ekan!" (20–24-oyatlar)

Round three takes us to the origins of man and the impression they give of God’s overall planning: “Have We not created you from a humble fluid, placing it in a safe lodging for a pre-determined term? Thus have We determined; excellent indeed is how We determine. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth” (Verses 20-24)

To‘rtinchi bosqichda biz yerni ko‘ramiz: u o‘z farzandlarini, tirik yoki o‘lik, o‘z bag‘riga oladi va barqaror hayot uchun qulaylik hamda hayot uchun zarur bo‘lgan suv bilan jihozlangan: “Biz yerni tirik va o‘liklar uchun makon qilmadikmi? Unda mahkam, baland tog‘larni qo‘ydik va sizlarga ichish uchun shirin suv berdik. O‘sha kunda yolg‘onga chiqarganlarning holi yomon bo‘lur.” (25-28-oyatlar)

In the fourth round we see how the earth, which takes its children, living or dead, to its bosom, has been equipped with the facility of stable life and with water that is necessary for life: “Have We not made the earth an abode for the living and the dead? We have placed on it firm, lofty mountains and provided you with fresh water to drink. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth.” (Verses 25-28)

Beshinchi bosqich ilohiy xabarni inkor etuvchilar haqida gapiradi, ularni qattiq tanbeh bilan qarshi olishlari va ajratish kuni ularni kutayotgan azob haqida: "Endi o'sha narsaga boringlar, siz uni yolg'on deb hisoblardingiz! Uch ustun bo'lib ko'tarilgan soyaga boringlar; na soya beradigan, na olovdan panoh beradigan. U qal'alardek katta, sariq tuyalardek yorqin uchqunlar sochadi. O'sha kuni yolg'on deb bilganlarga voy!" (29-34-oyatlar)

The fifth round speaks of those who reject the divine message and how they are received with strong rebuke, as well as their impending punishment, on the day of distinction: “Go to that which you used to deny! Go to a shadow rising in three columns; giving no shade, nor relief from the flame. It throws up sparks as huge as forts, as bright as yellow camels. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth.” (Verses 29-34)

Keyingi ikki bosqich inkor etuvchilarni davom ettirib, ularga yana ko‘proq tanbeh bermoqda: "O‘sha kuni ular biror so‘z ayta olmaydilar va ularga biror uzr bayon qilishga ruxsat berilmaydi. O‘sha kuni haqiqatni inkor etganlarga vay bo‘lsin! Bu ajratish kunidir: Biz sizlarni va sizdan oldingi avvalgi xalqlarni jamladik. Agar sizda biror makr-hiyla qolgan bo‘lsa, endi uni Men ustimga ishlatib ko‘ring. O‘sha kuni haqiqatni inkor etganlarga vay bo‘lsin!"

The next two rounds continue with the unbelievers, adding further rebuke: “ On that day they will not utter a word, and they will not be allowed to offer any excuse. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth. This is the day of distinction: We have gathered you with all those people of old. If you have a scheme left, then use it against Me now. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth.” (Verses 35-40)

Sakkizinchi ruku'da taqvodor kishilar va ularga tayyorlangan ne'matlar haqida so'z boradi: "Albatta, taqvodor kishilar soya-salqin joylarda va bulоqlar orasida bo'ladilar. Va o'zlari xohlagan mevalar ichida. Qilgan amallaringiz evaziga, xohlaganingizcha yeb-ichinglar. Biz yaxshilik qiluvchilarni shunday mukofotlaymiz. O'sha kuni yolg'onchilarga, haqiqatni inkor etganlarga vay bo'lsin!" (41—45-oyatlar)

Round eight speaks of the God-fearing and the blessings prepared for them: “ The God fearing shall dwell amid cool shades and springs, and fruits as they may desire. Eat and drink to your hearts' content in return for what you did. Thus do We reward those who do good. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth.” (Verses 41—45)

Oxirgi ikki ruku' yoki ikki bosqichda Xudoning xabarini inkor etishga qat'iy kirishgan kishilarga qisqa nazar tashlanadi: birinchisi ularni koyiydi, ikkinchisi esa ularning qaysarlik bilan rad etishini ko'rsatadi: "Ozgina vaqt yeb-ichib, hayotdan bahra olinglar, chunki siz albatta gunohkorsizlar. O'sha kunda yolg'onga chiqarganlarning holi xароб bo'lsin. Ularga Xudoga sajda qilinglar, deyilganda, sajda qilmaydilar."

The last two rounds provide quick glimpses of the people who are bent on denying Gods message. The first reproaches them and the second shows them in obstinate rejection: “Eat and enjoy your life for a little while, for you are certainly guilty. Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth. When they are told to bow down before God, they do not bow down.

Shu kuni haqiqatni inkor etganlarning holi yomon bo'lsin! (46-49-oyatlar)

Woe on that day betide those who deny the truth. ” (Verses 46-49)

Bu aylanishlar, ularning suratlari va o'tkir ohanglari bitta oyat bilan yakunlanadi, unda shunday so'raladi: "Bundan keyin, qaysi xabarga ishonadilar?" (50-oyat)

These rounds, their images and sharp notes conclude with a single verse asking: “In what message, after this, will they believe?” (Verse 50)

Tinglovchi suraning tez ohangi bilan birga boradi, uning ketma-ket keladigan tasvirlari oldida deyarli nafasi tiqilib qolgandek bo‘ladi. Suraning mavzusi boshqa ko‘plab suralarda, ayniqsa Makkiy suralarda ham keltirilgan. Biroq Qur’on o‘zi bayon qilayotgan haqiqatni turli tomonlardan, turli yoritishlarda va duch kelgan vaziyatlarga ko‘ra turlicha urg‘u bilan yoritadi.

The listener follows the quick rhythm of the surah feeling almost out of breath at its succession of images. The subject matter of the surah is covered in several other surahs, particularly Makkan ones. However, the Qur’an tackles the truth it presents from different angles, in different lights, and with different emphases according to the situations they face.

Bunday yondashuvlar qalblar va ruhlarga ularning holatlariga ko‘ra, Qur’onni O‘z Elchisiga nozil qilgan Zot ma’lum qilgan shartlariga muvofiq, eng mos keladigan tarzda murojaat qiladi. Shu sababli ular har bir yangi vaziyatda yangidek ko‘rinadi, chunki ular yangi javoblar beradi.

Such approaches address hearts and souls as best suits them, according to their conditions known to the One who has revealed the Qur’an to His Messenger. They thus appear new with every new situation, because they produce new responses.

Biz ko‘ramizki, bu sura do‘zax haqida yangi tasvirlarni chizadi va bu tasvirlarni kofirlarga ko‘rsatishda yangi yondashuvni tanlaydi; boshqacha aytganda, u murojaatning yangi uslubini qo‘llaydi. Shu tariqa sura o‘ziga xos xususiyatga ega bo‘ladi: kuchli ohang, o‘tkir tasvirlar va tez sur’at.

We see that this surah draws new images of hell, and takes a new approach in showing these images to unbelievers; in other words, it employs a new style of address. Thus, the surah acquires a distinctive character with intense features, sharp images and a rapid rhythm.