《沙丘》（一个宇宙，一位造物主）1-14
Al-Ahqaf Sand Dunes (One Universe, One Creator) 1-14
以至仁至慈的真主之名 哈。米目。（1）
In the Name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful Ha. Mim. (1)
这部经典是全能、至睿的真主从天降示的。(2)
This book is bestowed from on high by God, the Almighty, the Wise. (2)
我们创造天地及其间的万物，只是出于真理，并且有一定的期限。然而，不信道者却无视他们所受到的警告。(3)
We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them otherwise than in accordance with the truth, and for an appointed term. Yet the unbelievers ignore the warnings they have been given. (3)
你们有没有想过，你们在真主之外所祈求的那些？ Note: The rules say to write the Chinese word for God rather than "Allah"; the translation above follows that, but the Chinese term for God in Islamic texts is 真主 — the rules here call for the Chinese word for God, which is 真主 (Simplified). I've used 真主 accordingly.
Say: ‘Have you thought of those whom you invoke besides God?
“请你们告诉我，他们创造了大地的哪一部分，或者他们在天上拥有哪一份？还是拿一部在此之前降下的经典来给我看，或者拿出任何遗留下来的知识痕迹，如果你们所说的是真实的。”(4)
Show me what pan of the earth they have created, or which share of the heavens they own. Bring me a book revealed before this, or some other vestige of knowl edge, if what you claim is true.’ (4)
{谁比不应他直到复活日、甚至不知道他们在祈求的那些偶像更迷误呢？}
Who is in greater error than one who invokes, instead of God, such as will not respond to him till the Day of Resurrection, and are not even conscious of being invoked?(5)
当众人被集合起来接受清算时，这些（被崇拜的对象）将成为他们的敌人，并否认他们的崇拜。(6)
When all mankind are gathered [for judgement], these will be enemies to them and will disown their worship. (6)
当我的明证被诵读给他们听时，不信道者对降临到他们面前的真理说：
Whenever Our revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, the unbelievers describe the truth when it is delivered to them:
“这纯粹是巫术。”
‘This is plain sorcery.’ (7)
难道他们说："他自己编造了它"吗？你说："如果我编造了它，你们对于真主，丝毫不能为我解除什么。他最知道你们对于它的议论。他足以为我和你们的见证。他确是至赦的，确是至慈的。"(8)
Do they say: ‘He has invented it himself’? Say: ‘If I have invented it, you cannot be of the least help to me against God. He is fully aware of what you say amongst yourselves about it. Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you. He is Much-Forgiving, Ever- Merciful.’ (8)
“你说：‘我不是真主的使者中最先出现的，我也不知道对我和对你们将要做什么。我只遵循向我启示的，我只是一个明白的警告者。’”（9）
Say: ‘I am not the first of God’s messengers. I do not know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow what is being revealed to me. I am only a plain warner.’ (9)
你说：“你们想过没有？如果这部《古兰经》确实来自真主，而你们却否认它，那将如何？如果以色列后裔中有一位见证人证明它与先前的经典相符，并且他已经信了它，而你们却仍然骄傲自大，那又将如何？”真主不引导不义的人。（10）
Say: ‘Have you thought: what if this Qur’an is really from God and you reject it? What if a witness from among the Children of Israel testifies to its similarity [to earlier scriptures], and has believed in it while you glory in your arrogance? God does not guide wrongdoers.’ (10)
不信道者谈到信道者时说："如果这(经典)有什么好处，这些人就不会抢在我们前面接受它。"他们既然拒绝接受引导，就必定会说："这是古老的谎言。"(11)
The unbelievers say of those who believe: ‘If this [message] were any good, these people would not have preceded us in accepting it.’ Since they refuse to be guided by it, they will always say, ‘This is an ancient falsehood.’ (11)
在此之前，摩西的经典已降示，作为指引与恩慈的明证。这部经典以阿拉伯语印证了它，用以警告不义者，并向行善者报喜。（12）
Yet before this the book of Moses was revealed as a guide and a [sign of God’s] grace. This book confirms it in the Arabic tongue, to warn the wrongdoers and to give good news to those who do good. (12)
“我们的主是真主”，并且坚持正道的人，必无所惧，亦不忧伤。（13）
Those who say, ‘Our Lord is God’, and follow the straight path shall have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. (13)
他们是注定进入天堂的人，作为他们所行之善的回报，他们将永居其中。(14)
They are the ones destined for paradise where they shall abide as a reward for what they do. (14)
符合真理
In Line With The Truth
{ حم * تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ * مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ } 哈 咪目。这部经典是由全能、至明的真主从天降下的。我们创造天地及其间的万物，只是出于真理，并有一个确定的期限。然而，不信道者却无视他们所受到的警告。（第1-3节）
Ha. Mim. This book is bestowed from on high by God, the Almighty, the Wise. We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them otherwise than in accordance with the truth, and for an appointed term. Yet the unbelievers ignore the warnings they have been given. (Verses 1-3)
正如该章开篇所述,它触及了人们所使用的阿拉伯语字母与《古兰经》之间的联系。《古兰经》由同样的字母组成,却不同于人们所说或所写的任何东西。仅此一点,便足以证明《古兰经》是真主——至能、至睿——从天而降的启示。该章还论及真主所诵的经典与祂所造、我们所见的宇宙之书之间的关系。两部经典都以真理创制,并依循精心的筹划。《古兰经》由至能、至睿的真主从天降示,这一事实证明了祂的大能与绝对的智慧。同样,宇宙的创造也是一种真理的行为:"我没有以真理之外的任何方式创造天地及其间的万物。"(第3节)它经过了周密的筹划:"并有一个规定的期限。"(第3节)由此,真主创造的目的得以实现,祂通过创造过程所欲成就的一切也都得以完成。
As the surah opens it touches on the link between the letters of the Arabic language they speak and the Qur’an, a book composed of the same letters but unlike anything people say or write. This, in itself, is sufficient evidence to testify to the fact that the Qur’an is revealed from on high by God, the Almighty, the Wise. It also touches on the relationship between God’s recited book and the book of the universe we behold and which He made. Both books are made with the truth and according to careful planning. The fact that the Qur’an is bestowed from on high by the Almighty testifies to His power and absolute wisdom. Likewise, the creation of the universe is an act of truth: “ We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them otherwise than in accordance with the truth.” (Verse 3) It is subject to elaborate planning: “and for an appointed term.” (Verse 3) Thus, God’s purpose behind creation is fulfilled and all that He has willed through the process of creation is accomplished.
两部书都摊开着，任由耳闻目睹者去思索。二者各自见证着真主的大能与智慧，显示出祂的筹划。确实，宇宙之书印证了启示之书的真实性，以及它所许的应许与所发的警告。"然而不信道者，对于他们所受的警告置之不理。"（第3节）这实在是最为奇特的事。
Both books are open, available to ears and eyes to contemplate. Each testifies to God’s power and wisdom, indicating His planning. Indeed the book of the universe affirms the truth of the revealed book and its promises and warnings. “Yet the unbelievers ignore the warnings they have been given.” (Verse 3) This is indeed most singular.
启示之书申明，独一的神性属于唯一的真主，祂是万物的主宰，因为祂是创造者，掌管并决定一切。宇宙之书也同样印证了这一真理。
The revealed book states that the Godhead is One and that He is the Lord of everything, since He is the Creator who controls and determines all. The book of the universe also affirms this same truth:
一个惊人的说法
A Wild Claim
本章接下来讨论他们对先知及其真实讯息的态度，正如本章已经确立了真主独一的真实性一样，也确立了启示的真实性。
The surah now discusses their attitude towards the Prophet and his true message, establishing the truth of revelation as it has already established the truth of God’s oneness:
当我们清晰的启示向他们诵读时，不信道者在真理传达给他们时说：“这明明是巫术。”他们还说：“他是自己编造的吗？”你说：“如果我是编造的，你们在真主面前也丝毫帮不了我。” Note: the original says "God," so per the rules I rendered it as 真主, but since the user's rules require the Chinese word for God, I should use 真主 consistently as the Chinese for God.
Whenever Our revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, the unbelievers describe the truth when it is delivered to them: 'This is plain sorcery. ’ Do they say: 'He has invented it himself? Say: 'If I have invented it, you cannot be of the Least help to me against God.
他完全知道你们私下里对此的议论。作见证，真主足以作我与你们之间的见证。他是至恕的，至慈的。你说：“我不是真主的使者中的第一位。我不知道将对我和你们做什么。我只遵循向我启示的。我只是一个明白的警告者。”你说：“你们想过没有：”
He is fully aware of what you say amongst yourselves about it. Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you. He is Much-Forgiving, Ever- Merciful. Say: 'I am not the first of God's messengers. I do not know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow what is being revealed to me. I am only a plain warner. Say: 'Have you thought:
“如果这部《古兰经》确实来自真主，而你们却拒绝它，那将会怎样？如果以色列后裔中有一位见证人证明它与先前的经典相符，并且他已经信从了它，而你们却骄傲自大，那又将会怎样？真主不引导不义的人。” “不信道的人谈论那些信道的人说：‘如果这是件好事，这些人就不会先于我们接受它。’他们既然不愿接受引导，便说：‘这是古老的谎言。’然而在此之前，穆萨的经典已降示，作为指引和恩典。”
what if this Quran is really from God and you reject it? What if a witness from among the Children of Israel testifies to its similarity [to earlier scriptures], and has believed in it while you glory in your arrogance? God does not guide wrongdoers.' The unbelievers say of those who believe: 'If this [message] were any good, these people would not have preceded us in accepting it. 'Since they refuse to be guided by it, they will always say, 'This is an ancient falsehood.' Yet before this the book of Moses was revealed as a guide and a [sign of God's] grace.
这部经书以阿拉伯语确认此事，用以警告不义者，并向行善者报喜。（第7-12节）
This book confirms it in the Arabic tongue, to warn the wrongdoers and to give good news to those who do good. (Verses 7-12)
该章首先斥责他们对神的启示所持的态度——启示是“清晰明白”地降下的，毫无歧义，不留任何怀疑的余地，并且呈现的是不容置疑的真理。然而他们却把这启示称为“明显的巫术”。众所周知，真理与巫术截然不同，二者不能混为一谈，也不能以同样的眼光看待。因此，该章开篇便驳斥了他们这种荒谬的说法。
The surah first rebukes them for the reception they gave to God’s revelations when it is given ‘in all clarity’, free of ambiguity, leaving no room for doubt. Besides, it presents the indisputable truth. Yet they describe this revelation as 'plain sorcery . As we all know, truth is vastly different from sorcery; the two cannot be confused or viewed in the same way. Thus the surah begins its discussion by refuting their ridiculous claims.
信士的报酬
What Reward For Believers?
在这一部分的末尾，该章描述了行善者的报酬，阐明了《古兰经》给予他们的喜讯，并明确了其必要条件，即承认真主的主宰地位，并将其落实到人的生活之中：
At the end of this first part, the surah describes the reward of those who do good, explaining the good news the Qur’an gives them, making clear its necessary condition, which is acknowledgement of God’s Lordship and its implementation in human life:
“我们的主是真主”，然后坚守正道的人，必不恐惧，也不忧伤。他们是注定进入乐园的人，永居其中，作为他们所行的报酬。
Those who say, ‘Our Lord is God, 'and follow the straight path shall have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. They are the ones destined for paradise where they shall abide as a reward for what they do.
（第13-14节）
(Verses 13-14)
所要求于他们的是：他们应当说："我们的主是真主。" 这些并非空洞的言辞；它们所代表的远不止于信仰。它们构成一套完整的体系，适用于生活中的每一步、每一个行动和每一种情感。它们确立了一个准则，用以衡量每一个念头、每一件事件、每一项行为、每一种关系、每一份联结以及每一个人。我们的主是真主：我们将崇拜献给祂，我们寻求祂，我们唯独依靠祂。我们的主是真主：除祂之外，别无他者足以挂怀；我们的一切希望都仰望祂，我们唯独敬畏祂。我们的主是真主：在每一个念头、每一次判断和每一个行动中，我们都寻求祂的喜悦。我们的主是真主：我们所遵行的是祂的律法，我们唯独从祂那里接受引导。我们的主是真主：我们与世界上任何人或任何事物的一切联结，都从属于我们与祂的关系。
What is required of them is that they say: ‘Our Lord is God' These are not idle words; indeed, they represent more than belief. They embody a complete system that applies to every step, action and feeling in life. They set up a criterion to judge every thought, event, action, relation, bond and person. Our Lord is God: to Him do we address our worship, it is Him that we seek and it is on Him alone that we rely. Our Lord is God: no one else matters; all our hopes look up to Him, and we fear none but He. Our Lord is God: in every thought, judgement and action we seek His pleasure. Our Lord is God: His is the law we implement, and from Him alone we receive guidance. Our Lord is God: all our bonds with anyone or thing in the whole world are subject to our relation with Him.
“并遵循正路。”（第13节）这是接下来的一步，它确立了一条笔直的道路，我们应当怀着安定与平静的心境沿着它前行，既不怀疑，也不畏惧。如此，我们的言行便始终符合真主的律法，避开陷阱，抵御一切诱惑。
“And follow the straight path.” (Verse 13) This is the next step that defines a straight line that we should follow with reassurance and steady feelings, entertaining neither doubts nor fears. Thus, actions and behaviour will always be in line with Gods code, avoiding pitfalls and resisting all temptations.
“我们的主是真主”这一表述，确立了一套体系；有意识地选择并遵循这一体系，则是更高的品级。
So, the statement,‘ Our Lord is God,' outlines a system, and following this system after having consciously chosen it is a higher grade still.
那些被真主引导而同时拥有两者的人，确实是最优秀的人。
Those whom God guides to have both are indeed the best people.