Shunday qilib, sura bizni koinotdagi ulug' manzaralar bo'ylab ilhomlantiruvchi sayohatga olib chiqqach, yana o'zining asosiy mavzusiga qaytadi, ya'ni Qur'on musulmon jamiyatida qaror topishini istagan go'zal axloq va ma'naviy qadriyatlarga. Qur'on yana bir bor shuni ko'rsatadiki, yuraklar poklanishi kerak, toki ular osmonlarda va yerda Alloh joylashtirgan buyuk nurni aks ettirib, yorqin bo'lsin. Note: the translation uses "Alloh" in the original sense as the Qur'an's name for God, but per your instruction it should be "God": Shunday qilib, sura bizni koinotdagi ulug' manzaralar bo'ylab ilhomlantiruvchi sayohatga olib chiqqach, yana o'zining asosiy mavzusiga qaytadi, ya'ni Qur'on musulmon jamiyatida qaror topishini istagan go'zal axloq va ma'naviy qadriyatlarga. Qur'on yana bir bor shuni ko'rsatadiki, yuraklar poklanishi kerak, toki ular osmonlarda va yerda Xudo joylashtirgan buyuk nurni aks ettirib, yorqin bo'lsin.

Having thus taken us on a broad round of inspiring universal scenes, the sūrah brings us back to its main theme, namely good manners and moral values the Qur’ān aims to establish in the Muslim community. Once more we see that the Qur’ān wants hearts to be purified so as to be bright, reflecting the great light God has placed in the heavens and the earth.

Sūra boshida, savdo-sotig'i va tijorat ishlari bilan Allohni zikr qilishdan, namozni o'z vaqtida ado etishdan va zakotni berishdan chalg'itmaydigan kishilar haqida so'z borgan edi. Shuningdek, kofirlarning holati, ularning amallari, ular yashayotgan zulmat qatlamlari va ularning oxirgi taqdiri bayon qilingan edi. Endi sura Allohning atrofimizdagi ochiq dalillari va hamma narsani eng aniq bayon qiluvchi oyatlari ularga hech qanday foyda bermaydigan munofiqlar haqida so'z yuritadi. Ular ilohiy hidoyatdan yuz o'giradilar. Iymonli ekanliklarini da'vo qilsalar-da, ularning xulq-atvori Allohning Rasuliga itoat qiladigan, ishlaridagi va nizolaridagi hukmidan rozi bo'ladigan mo'minlarning xulq-atvoridan keskin farq qiladi. Ularning kibrining aksi o'laroq, mo'minlarning xatti-harakati ularning da'volarini tasdiqlaydi. Alloh taolo esa mo'minlarga yer yuzida hukmronlik berishni va'da qilgan; u yerda ular o'z dinlarini erkin ado etib, hayotlarini Uning ta'limotlariga muvofiq kechiradilar. Bu ularning Allohga va Uning Rasuliga to'g'ri munosabatda bo'lgani, har qanday vaziyatda ularga itoat qilgani uchun berilgan mukofotdir, garchi kofirlar buning uchun ularga qarshi tursalar-da. Sura yana bir bor tasdiqlaydiki, kofirlar Allohga qarshi tura olmaydilar. Ular do'zaxda o'z munosib jazolarini oladilar, bu esa har qanday kishi uchun eng yomon maskandir.

Earlier in the sūrah mention was made of people who are not distracted by their business or commercial dealings from their duties of remembering God, attending regularly to prayers and paying their zakāt. It also highlighted the situation of the unbelievers, their deeds, the layers of darkness in which they live and their eventual destiny. Now the sūrah speaks of the hypocrites who benefit nothing by the clear signs God has placed all around them, or by His revelations that set all things most clearly. These turn their backs on divine guidance. Even though they profess to be believers, their attitude is markedly different from that of believers who obey God’s Messenger and are happy with his judgement in their affairs and disputes. In marked contrast to their arrogance, the believers’ behaviour confirms what they profess. And it is the believers that God has promised to establish in the land where they will be able to practise their faith and conduct their lives in line with His teachings. This is their reward for adopting the right attitude towards God and His Messenger, obeying them in all situations, despite the fact that the unbelievers stand in opposition to them for so doing. The sūrah confirms once again that the unbelievers cannot defy God. They will receive their fair punishment in hell, the worst abode for anyone.

“Biz aniq bayon etuvchi oyatlarni nozil qildik; Alloh xohlagan kishisini to‘g‘ri yo‘lga boshlaydi.” (46-oyat) Alloh taoloning oyatlari ravshanlik beradi, va Uning nurli yorug‘ligi ko‘rinishiga imkon yaratadi. Ular Uning hidoyatining manbalariga ishora qiladi, nima yaxshi va nima yomon ekanini ravshan qilib beradi. Ular islomiy hayot tarzini shubha va noaniqliksiz belgilab beradi. Inson hayotida, yer yuzida amalga oshirilishi shart bo‘lgan ilohiy qoidalarni belgilab beradi. Odamlar ularni o‘z hayotlarida amalga oshirib, nizolarida hukm uchun ularga murojaat qilganlarida, ravshan belgilangan, barcha uchun adolat va haqqoniyatni ta’minlaydigan, haq bilan nohaqni hamda ruxsat etilgan bilan harom o‘rtasida hech qanday chalkashlikka yo‘l qo‘ymaydigan qonunni joriy etgan bo‘ladilar.

“We have sent down revelations that make things manifest; and God guides onto a straight way him who wills [to be guided].” (Verse 46) God’s revelations provide clarity, allowing God’s resplendent light to be seen. They point to the sources of His guidance, making clear what is good and what is evil. They set out the Islamic way of life without ambiguity or equivocation. They define the divine rules which must be implemented in human life on earth. When people implement them in their lives and resort to them for judgement in their disputes, they implement a code that is clearly set out, providing all guarantees that ensure equity and justice for all, and which allow no confusion between true and false or permissible and forbidden.

“Xudo xohlagan kishisini — (hidoyatga) intilgan kishini — to‘g‘ri yo‘lga boshlaydi.” (46-oyat) Arabcha bu jumlani “Xudo xohlaganini to‘g‘ri yo‘lga boshlaydi” deb ham o‘qish mumkin. Ko‘pchilik tarjimonlar aynan shu tarjimani qabul qilgan. Agar uni shunday o‘qisak, bu jumla Xudoning irodasi hech qanday cheklovdan xoli ekanini aniq ko‘rsatadi. Biroq, Xudo hidoyatga erishish uchun bir yo‘l belgilab qo‘ygan. Har bir inson o‘sha yo‘l tomon yurar ekan, albatta, Xudoning nuriga va hidoyatiga sazovor bo‘ladi. Xudoning irodasiga ko‘ra, uning yo‘li to‘g‘ri manzilga yetguncha silliq qilib qo‘yiladi. Undan yuz o‘girganlar esa hidoyat nurini yo‘qotadi va adashishda qotib qoladi. Insoniyatni hidoyatga yetaklash borasida Xudoning irodasi shunday.

“God guides onto a straight way him who wills [to be guided].” (Verse 46) The Arabic statement could also be read as “God guides whom He wills onto a straight way.” This is indeed the translation adopted by most translators. If we read it in this way then the statement makes clear that God’s will is free from all restriction. However, God has established a way to ensure guidance. Any human being who moves towards that way will definitely receive God’s light and guidance. By God’s will, their path will be made smooth until they reach their destination. Those who turn away from it will lose their guiding light and become hardened in error. Such is God’s will with regard to providing guidance to mankind.

Haqiqiy mo'minlarning boshqacha munosabati bor, bu ularning Allohning hukmiga to'liq hurmati bilan bog'liq. Ular o'rtasidagi nizolarda hakamlik qilishi uchun Alloh Elchisi ﷺ ga chaqirilganda, ularning javobi qalblarining chuqur nurlanganligini aks ettiradi:

True believers have a different attitude that reflects their complete respect for God’s judgement. When they are summoned so that God’s Messenger can arbitrate in their disputes, their reaction reflects the profound enlightenment of their hearts:

“Mo‘minlarning javobi, ular o‘rtalarida hukm qilishi uchun Allohga va Uning Rasuliga chaqirilganlarida, faqat: «Eshitdik va itoat etdik», deyishlaridir. Ana shular najot topguvchilardir.” (51-oyat)

“The response of believers, whenever they are summoned to God and His Messenger in order that he may judge between them, is none other than, ‘We have heard, and we obey.’ It is they that shall be successful.” (Verse 51)

Bu to'liq itoatkorlik munosabatidir. Unda shubha, bahs yoki tortishuv yo'q, chunki bu Allohning hukmi to'g'ri va adolatli ekaniga to'liq ishonchga asoslangan itoatkorlikdir, va unga zid kelgan narsa shaxsiy xohish-istak va noxolis qarashlarga asoslangan bo'ladi. Bunday itoatkorlik odamning Allohga to'liq bo'ysunganini, Allohning hayot bergani va uni O'zi xohlagancha boshqarib turganini tasdiqlaydi. U Allohning odamlar uchun tanlagani ularning o'zlari o'zlari uchun tanlagan narsadan cheksiz darajada yaxshi ekaniga to'liq ishonchni namoyon etadi. Yaratuvchi bo'lgan Alloh O'z maxluqotini odamlarning o'zlaridan ko'ra yaxshiroq biladi.

This is an attitude of complete obedience. There is no hesitation, argument or dispute, because it is an obedience based on complete trust that God’s judgement is right and just, and whatever differs with it is based on personal prejudice. Such obedience testifies to complete submission to God, who gives life and conducts it as He wills. It demonstrates full trust that what God chooses for people is infinitely better than what they choose for themselves. God, the Creator, knows His creation better than they know themselves.

"Aynan shular muvaffaqiyatga erishuvchilardir." (51-oyat) Chunki Xudo ularning ishlarini boshqaradi, ularning munosabatlarini tartibga soladi va o'zining bilimi hamda adolati asosida ular o'rtasida hukm chiqaradi, shuning uchun ular bunday masalalarda o'zlari kabi bilimi cheklangan boshqa odamlarga tayanadiganlarga qaraganda ancha yaxshi ahvolda bo'lishlari kerak. Bundan tashqari, mo'minlar muvaffaqiyatga erishadilar, chunki ular og'ishga yo'l qo'ymaydigan yagona to'g'ri yo'lga amal qiladilar.

“It is they that shall be successful.” (Verse 51) Since God conducts their affairs, organizes their relations and judges between them on the basis of His knowledge and justice, they must be in a far better position than those who rely, in all such matters, on other human beings who are similarly short of knowledge. Besides, the believers are successful because they follow a single straight path that allows no deviation.

Munofiqlarning holati muhokama qilib bo‘lingach va hal etilgach, sura ularni tark etadi va itoatkor mo‘minlar haqida so‘z yuritadi. U samimiy itoatning va faol imonning mukofotini bayon qiladi. Bunday mukofotning birinchi bo‘lagi insonlar Qiyomat kuni hisobga tortilishidan oldin, shu dunyoda beriladi.

Once the attitude of the hypocrites has been discussed and settled, the sūrah leaves them aside and speaks about obedient believers. It outlines the reward of sincere obedience and proactive faith. The first instalment of such reward is given in this life, before human beings are held to account on the Day of Resurrection.

Sizlardan iymon keltirgan va yaxshi amallar qilgan kishilarga Alloh va'da qildi: albatta, ularni o'lkada hukmron qilib qo'yadi, xuddi ulardan oldingilarni hukmron qilganidek; albatta, ularga o'zlari uchun tanlagan dinlarini mustahkam qilib beradi; albatta, ularning qo'rquvdan keyingi holatini tinchlik bilan almashtiradi. Ular faqat Menga ibodat qiladilar va Menga hech narsani sherik qilmaydilar. Bundan keyin kufr keltirganlar esa, ana shular fosiqlardir. (55-oyat)

God has promised those of you who believe and do good deeds that, of a certainty, He will cause them to accede to power on earth, in the same way as He caused those who lived before them to accede to it; and that, of a certainty, He will firmly establish for them the religion which He has chosen for them; and that, of a certainty, He will cause their erstwhile state of fear to be replaced by a state of security. They will thus worship Me alone and associate with Me no partners whatsoever. Those who, after this, choose to disbelieve are indeed wicked. (Verse 55)

Bu — Xudoning imonli, yaxshi amallar qilgan va Payg'ambar Muhammad ﷺ ko'rsatmasiga ergashgan bandalariga bergan va’dasidir. Ular qudratga ega bo'ladilar va yer yuzida mustahkam o'rnatiladilar.

Such is God’s promise to the believers who do good deeds and follow the Prophet Muhammad’s guidance. They will be given power and will be established on earth.

Ularning qo'rquv holati xotirjamlik va xavfsizlik holati bilan almashtiriladi. Allohning va'dasi, Xudoning va'dasi doimo amalga oshadi. Shunday ekan, imonning mohiyati va Xudo tomonidan bu va'daning amaliy ravishda ro'yobga chiqishi haqida so'rash o'rinlidir.

Their state of fear will be replaced by a state of reassurance and security. God’s promise will always come true. It is, then, pertinent to ask about the nature of faith and the practical fulfilment of this promise by God.

Haqiqiy iymon, ya'ni Xudoning va'dasi amalga oshishini ta'minlaydigan iymon, juda buyukdir. U insonning barcha faoliyatiga ta'sir qiladi va uning yo'nalishini belgilaydi. Iymon insonning qalbida mustahkam o'rnashgach, u Xudo uchun va Unga qaratilgan ijobiy va foydali amallarda namoyon bo'la boshlaydi. Bu katta-kichik barcha ishlarda Uning amrlariga to'liq bo'ysunishni anglatadi. U mo'min kishining istak va moyilliklarini shunday o'zgartiradiki, ular barchasi Payg'ambar ﷺ ning hidoyatiga muvofiq bo'ladi, chunki bunday hidoyat unga Xudo tomonidan berilgan.

“Bu (va’dadan) keyin ham kufrni tanlaganlar, haqiqatan, fosiqlardir.” (55-oyat) Ular Xudoning shartlariga amal qilmaydilar va shuning uchun Xudoning va’dasi ularga taalluqli emas.

“Those who, after this, choose to disbelieve are indeed wicked.” (Verse 55) They are the ones who do not meet God’s conditions, and, therefore, God’s promise does not apply to them.

Xudoning va’dasi bir marta amalga oshdi va musulmonlar Uning shartlariga rioya qilishda davom etgan ekan, u amal qilishda davom etdi: «Ular faqat Menga ibodat qiladilar va Menga hech narsani sherik qilmaydilar». (55-oyat) Bu har qanday shериklarni, ya’ni ibodat qilinadigan ilohlar shaklidagi yoki istak va orzu-havaslar shaklidagi shерiklarni ham o‘z ichiga oladi. Ular iymon keltirishlari va solih amallar qilishlari kerak. Xudoning va’dasi shu shartlarga javob bergan har bir kishiga taalluqlidir va u inson hayoti oxirigacha kuchda qoladi.

God’s promise was fulfilled once, and remained effective for as long as the Muslims continued to meet His conditions: “They will thus worship Me alone and associate with Me no partners whatsoever.” (Verse 55) This includes any partners, whether in the form of deities to which worship is addressed or desires and ambitions. They must believe and do righteous deeds. God’s promise applies to anyone who meets these conditions, and it remains in force till the end of human life.

Shunday bo‘lsa-da, g‘alaba, qudrat va xavfsizlik kech kelishi mumkin, ammo bu faqat mo‘minlarning bayon etilgan shartlarning ba’zi jihatlariga rioya qilmaganlari yoki ularga tegishli muayyan vazifani ado etmaganlari natijasi bo‘ladi. Biroq, musulmon jamiyati o‘z boshidan kechirayotgan sinovlardan foydalanib, Alloh belgilagan imtihondan o‘tganda; ular qo‘rquvni boshdan kechirib, xavfsizlikka intilganda; xo‘rlikni tortgandan keyin izzatga intilganda; ojiz bo‘lgandan keyin qudratga erishishni orzu qilganda, Allohning va’dasi, har qanday qarshi kuchga qaramay, ularga ado bo‘ladi. Biroq bitta shart bor: sinov va qiyinchiliklarga sabr-toqat ko‘rsatishda hamda Allohning va’dasini ro‘yobga chiqarishga intilishda mo‘minlar doimo Alloh belgilagan vositalarga murojaat qilishlari va Alloh aniq qilib bergan shartlarni bajarishlari lozim.

However, victory, power and security may be slow in coming, but this will only be the result of a failure by the believers to meet some aspects of the conditions outlined, or their failure to attend to a particular duty involved. But when the Muslim community has benefited by the trials they have to endure and passed the test God sets for them; when they have endured fear and sought security; when they yearn for dignity after having suffered humiliation; when they aspire to having power after being weak; God’s promise will be fulfilled to them in spite of any opposing power. One proviso applies, however: in their perseverance through tests and trials, and in their aspiration to the fulfilment of God’s promise, the believers must always resort to the means God has outlined and fulfil the conditions He has made clear.