《al-Hijr》(坚守真理之道)85-99
Al-Hijr ( Keeping to the Path of Truth)85-99
{我并未无故地创造天地与其间的一切,除非依据真理。末日必定来临。所以你当以善美的宽恕,饶恕他们的过错。}(85)
It was only with the truth that We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. The appointed Hour will certainly come. Hence overlook their faults in fair forbearance. (85)
你的主是全知的创造者。
Your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
(86)
(86)
我们已经赐予你七篇常诵的经文,以及这部崇高的《古兰经》。(87)
We have given you seven oft- repeated verses and this sublime Qur’ān. (87)
{Do not turn your eyes longingly to the good things We have granted to some among them, and do not grieve on their account, but spread the wings of your tenderness over the believers, (88)} Note: The text above is a Qur'an verse (wrapped in { }), so it is left exactly as in the original and no ﷺ is added inside it. The verse translation is provided below in Simplified Chinese: 不要转眼羡慕我借给他们中某些人的享乐之物,不要为他们忧伤,要向信士们谦和地敞开你的双翼。(15:88)
Do not turn your eyes longingly to the good things We have granted to some among them, and do not grieve on their account, but spread the wings of your tenderness over the believers, (88)
并说:“我确是明白的警告者。”(89)
and say: ‘I am indeed the plain warner.’ (89)
正如我们曾降示于那些后来将其分割成碎片的人们(90)
Just as We have bestowed from on high on those who later broke it into parts, (90)
并宣称《古兰经》是一堆杂乱无章的混合物。(91)
and declare the Qur’ān to be a confused medley. (91)
以你的主发誓,我们必定要向他们all清算。 Wait, correcting: 以你的主发誓,我们必定要清算他们所有人。(92)
But, by your Lord, We will call them all to account (92)
为他们所作的一切。(93)
for whatever they have done. (93)
因此,你要宣布你所奉的命令,并避开那些以物配主的人。(94)
Therefore, proclaim what you are bidden and turn away from those who associate partners with God. (94)
我们必将使你免受那些嘲笑者的侵害——全都是(95)
We shall suffice you against all who deride [this message] — all (95)
那些声称在上帝之外还有其他神明的人,他们必定会知道。
who claim that there are other deities beside God. They shall certainly come to know.
(96)
(96)
我们知道你因他们所说的话而感到苦恼。(97)
We know that you are distressed by what they say. (97)
因此,你要赞颂你主的超绝完美,并赞美祂,你要成为向祂叩拜者中的一员。(98)
But extol your Lord’s limitless glory and praise Him, and be among those who prostrate themselves before Him, (98)
并且要崇拜你的主,直到确定之事(死亡)临到你。(99)
and worship your Lord till the certainty [of death] comes to you. (99)
概述
Overview
关于支配生命与宇宙、社群与使命、正道与迷误、前定、清算与报应的普遍法则,是永不失效的法则。
The general laws which govern life and the universe, communities and messages, right guidance and error, destiny, reckoning and reward are laws that never fail.
每一段经文都以确认其中某项律法,或描述该律法在不同情形中的某些方面作结。这些律法见证了神所创造的每一类事物中所蕴含的智慧,也见证了一切受造之物所依据的根本真理。
Every passage in the sūrah ended with the confirmation of one of these laws or describing some aspects of it as it pertained to different situations. These laws testify to the inherent wisdom in every type of God’s creation, and to the essential truth on which all creation is based.
在这一段经文的结尾,有一个陈述,阐明了一个伟大的真理。这一真理体现在天地及其间万物的创造之中,体现在必然到来的时辰的本质之中,也体现在真主的使者所传讲的信息的本质之中,并在赐予先知穆罕默德ﷺ的信息中达到圆满。所有这些都被归入一个框架之中,这一伟大真理在它们之中全部显现出来。这一对一切受造物都至关重要的伟大真理,源自造物主、宇宙的创造者:“你的主是全知的创造者。”(第86节)
Now in this final passage of the sūrah we have a statement outlining the great truth which is manifested in the creation of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between them, and the nature of the Hour which is certain to come. It is also manifested in the nature of the message preached by God’s messengers and brought to its complete fulfilment in the message given to the Prophet Muĥammad (peace be upon him). These are all grouped together within the framework of the great truth which manifests itself in them all. This great truth, which is essential to all creation, originates with God, the Creator of the universe: “Your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.” (Verse 86)
因此,真理自会确立,源于伟大真理的讯息将继续前行,而真理的倡导者应当坚持努力,无视那些嘲讽其讯息的多神崇拜者:“你要宣布你所奉的命令,并且远离以物配主者。”(第94节)神的律法将依靠源自全知的造物主的伟大真理,毫无差错地持续运行。这为本章提供了宏大的结尾。
Hence the truth will establish itself, and the message that is derived from the great truth will continue along its way, and the advocate of the truth should continue his efforts, ignoring the idolaters who ridicule his message: “Proclaim what you are bidden and turn away from those who associate partners with God.” (Verse 94) God’s laws will continue to operate without fail, relying on the great truth which originates with the All- Knowing Creator. This provides the grand finale of the sūrah.
七节具有特殊地位的经文
Seven Verses Of Special Standing
“唯有以真理,我创造了诸天、大地,以及它们之间的一切。那必到的时辰必定来临。故你应当以宽厚的饶恕,宽恕他们的过失。你的主是全知的创造者。”(15:85-86)这段经文所陈述的真理,是支撑诸天与大地、并作为其被造之根基的那一真理,具有极大的意义,并且是以一种极其非凡的表达方式给出的。让我们来看看这节经文的含义:“唯有以真理,我创造了诸天、大地,以及它们之间的一切。”(15:85)它表明,真理处于宇宙的设计、结构与运行的核心,处于宇宙的归宿以及其中一切事物的归宿的核心。
“It was only with the truth that We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. The appointed Hour will certainly come. Hence overlook their faults in fair forbearance. Your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.” (Verses 8 5-86) The comment stating the truth which sustains the heavens and the earth, and which was the basis of their creation has great significance. It is given in a remarkable expression. Let us look at what this verse implies: “It was only with the truth that We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them.” (Verse 85) It implies that the truth is central to the design, structure and management of the universe, central to its destiny and the destiny of all that it contains.
这意味着宇宙并非出于无益的嬉戏而被创造,其设计与起源中也不存在任何欺骗、诈伪或虚妄的成分。
This means that the universe has not been created as an act of idle play, nor has there been in its design and origin any element of deception, fraud or falsehood.
任何邪恶在其中所占的成分,都是附带的,并非其本质要素。而且,真理在其构成上是真实的。它由构成其各部分的元素组成,这是真实的。其中没有诡计或欺骗。支配这些元素并将其聚合在一起的规律,同样属于真理的一部分,它是坚定、恒常、不变的。它不受任何虚妄的欲望、缺陷或冲突的影响。真理在宇宙的管理中也是深刻的。宇宙的事务正是建立在真理的基础之上,依照那些遵循真理与公义的规律而运行。此外,真理决定着它的归宿。每一种结果都依照其公正而恒常的规律而发生。天地间的任何变化,都是依循真理、为了真理而完成的。每一份回报都基于绝对的真理,没有偏袒。
Whatever evil there is in it, is incidental, and not an essential ingredient. Moreover, the truth is genuine in its constitution. That it is made of the constituent elements making it up is true. There is no trickery or deception. The laws that govern these elements and bring them together are also part of the truth which is firm, constant, unchanging. It is immune to any vain desire, defect or conflict. The truth is also deep in the management of the universe. It is on the basis of the truth that its affairs are conducted, according to those laws that follow the truth and justice. Besides, the truth determines its destiny. Every result occurs in accordance with its just and constant laws. Any change in the heavens and the earth is accomplished in accordance with the truth and for the truth. Every reward is based on absolute truth, without favouritism.
这既在天地受造的真理与必定会在约定时刻到来的末日之间建立起联系。这末日是维系宇宙的真理的一部分。
This provides a link between the truth which is the basis of the creation of the heavens and the earth and the Last Hour which is most certain to come at its appointed time. This Last Hour is a part of the truth which sustains the universe.
这意味着末日本身是真实的,它必将到来,以确立真理。
当先知遭遇困境时
When The Prophet Is In Distress
这一句话足以对比真理以及神的使者所拥有的恩惠,与那虽然微不足道却光彩夺目的短暂享乐。接着,经文指示先知不要理会那些沉溺于世俗享乐的人,只需关心信士。因为这些信士遵循的是他所传扬的真理,那真理维系着诸天和大地,以及天地之间的一切。而另一群人遵循的则是虚妄,虚妄在宇宙中只是偶然之事,并非其设计的组成部分。
This remark is sufficient to contrast the great truth and favours God’s Messenger has with the little enjoyment that glitters despite its being of little consequence. This is followed by a directive to the Prophet to ignore those lost in their worldly enjoyments and to care only for the believers. For these are the ones who follow the truth which he preaches, the truth which sustains the heavens and the earth and all that is in between. The other group follow falsehood which is incidental in the universe, not part of its design.
"且不要为他们的缘故而忧伤。"(第88节)你不必为他们悲惨的命运而烦恼,那是由神的公义和伟大的真理所决定的。你应当让他们去面对真理。另一方面,先知被吩咐要善待信士们。《古兰经》以比喻的方式表达这一句话,吩咐先知"要把你的慈爱之翼降在信士们身上"。(第88节)
“And do not grieve on their account.” (Verse 88) You must not trouble yourself over their miserable fate which is dictated by God’s justice and by the great truth. You should leave them to face the truth. On the other hand, the Prophet is told to show kindness to the believers. The Qur’ān expresses this sentence in a figurative way, telling the Prophet to “spread the wings of your tenderness over the believers.” (Verse 88)
这是一个比喻,表明对信士要温和对待、悉心照料。先知还被命令说:“我确实只是明白的警告者。”这是传播天启信息的基本方式。这里只提到警告,没有附带报喜的内容,因为语境中提到的是那些嘲笑真理、沉溺于尘世享乐、从不思考真理的人,而真理正是天启信息和宇宙存在的根基。因此,这里只用警告更为恰当。
This is an image denoting gentle treatment and good care of the believers. The Prophet is also instructed to say: “I am indeed the plain warner.” This is the essential method of advocating the divine message. The warning is mentioned here on its own without adding the rejoinder of giving good and happy news. The warning is more suited here as the context mentions those who deride the truth, indulge in their worldly enjoyments and never contemplate the truth which is the basis of both the divine message and the existence of the universe.
“并说:‘我确实只是一个明白的警告者。’”(第89节)这是每位使者对他的民众所说的话,也包括那些从古代社群中留存下来的人们,他们曾被派遣使者,带去与穆罕默德ﷺ所带来的相似的提醒。在阿拉伯半岛,这样的人中有一些基督徒和犹太教徒,他们不愿以完全的顺服接受《古兰经》。他们接受其中的一部分,又依照自己的偏见拒绝另一部分。正是这些人,真主在此describes为“把经典分成若干部分”的人。
“And say: ‘I am indeed the plain warner.’“ (Verse 89) This is the word every messenger has said to his people, including those who remain from old communities to whom messengers were sent with a reminder similar to the one Muĥammad (peace be upon him) brought. Among such people in Arabia were some Christians and Jews who were not ready to accept the Qur’ān with complete submission. They accepted parts of it and rejected others, as their prejudice dictated. These are the ones whom God describes here as the ones who break [God’s revelation] into parts.