在翻阅宇宙这部书的这些篇章之后，本章转向启示之书以及诵读它的人们，谈及他们的期望与所应得的回报：
Having looked at these pages of the book of the universe, the sūrah turns to the revealed book and those who recite it, their hopes and expected rewards:
那些诵读真主之经典、谨守拜功、并将我所赐予他们的，暗中和公开地施舍的人，他们期待着永不会落空的交易。因为他必将足额地酬报他们，并以他的恩惠而加赐他们。他确是至恕的，至谢的。（章节29-30节）
Those who recite God’s book, attend regularly to prayer, and give in charity, secretly and openly, from what We have provided for them, look forward to a bargain that can never fail, for He will grant them their just rewards, and give them yet more out of His bounty. He is indeed Much-Forgiving, most thankful (Verses 29-30)
诵读真主的经典，其意义不止于逐字念诵，无论是否出声。它是指带着思考去阅读，并由此达到理解，化为行动与品行。这还包括恒常地履行拜功，暗中和公开地施舍，并怀着希望：所付出的不会是一笔失败的交易。那些这样做的人明白，真主所预备的，远比他们所施舍的更为珍贵。他们施舍只是为了真主的缘故，直接与祂交易，因此他们的交易格外有利。最终，他们将获得全部的回报，并加上真主恩赐的增益。因为，"祂确是至宥的，至谢的。"（第30节）祂宽恕缺失，并赏识善行。祂的"至谢"，通常指对喜悦和丰厚回报所表示的感激。然而这节经文激励我们，要感恩那将恩惠赐予我们的主。如果祂赏识仆人所做的，并因此感谢他们，那么他们对祂所赐予的一切，难道不应当表示感激吗？
Reciting God’s book means something other than going through its words, vocalizing them or not; it means reading with reflection that leads to understanding, action and behaviour. This also entails attending regularly to prayer, giving secretly and openly in charity, as well as entertaining the hope that what is so offered will never be a failed bargain. Those who do all this know that what God has in store is far more valuable than what they give away. As they give only for God’s sake, dealing with Him directly, their bargain is especially .profitable. Ultimately, they will receive their reward in full, coupled with an increase of God’s bounty. For, “He is indeed Much-Forgiving, most thankful.” (Verse 30) He forgives shortfalls and appreciates good action. His being thankful refers to what is normally associated with gratitude for pleasure and fine reward. Yet the verse inspires us to be grateful to Him who bestows His favours on us. If He appreciates what His servants do and thanks them for it, should they not then show their gratitude for all He gives them?
这之后提到了真主所启示之经典的本质及其所包含的真理，作为引出那些继承此经典之人的序言：
This is followed by a reference to the nature of God’s revealed book and the truth it contains, as a prelude to speaking about those who are the heirs to this hook:
“我们启示给你的经典是真理，它证实了之前的经典。”真主确实洞察他的仆人，并且明察一切。（第31节）
Wait, the rules say "God" must be written as the Chinese word for God, not "Allah". So correct: 真主 is the Chinese Muslim term for Allah. The rule says write the Chinese word for God, i.e. 上帝 or 神. Using 真主 would be effectively Allah. So use 神.
Revised:
我们启示给你的这部经典是真理，它印证了之前的经典。神确实知晓他的仆人，并且洞察一切。（第31节）
The book that We have revealed to you is the truth confirming previous scriptures. Of His servants God is well-aware, all-seeing. (Verse 31)
本书中真理的证据在其构成之中清晰可见。《古兰经》是对宇宙真实本质的准确诠释,或者说,它是有声的书页,而宇宙则是无声的书页。此外,它印证了此前从同一源头降示的经典。真理只有一个,不可能有多个。降示真理给人类的那一位深知他们,知道什么适合他们,什么能改善他们的境况:"真主洞察他的仆人,也洞察一切。"(第31节)
The evidence of the truth in this book is clear in its make up. The Qur’ān is an accurate translation of the universe in its true nature, or we can say that it is the spoken page while the universe is the silent page. Moreover, it confirms the books revealed earlier from the same source. The truth is one; it cannot be multiple. The One who revealed it to mankind knows them well, knows what suits them and improves their lot: “Of His servants God is well-aware, all-seeing.” (Verse 31)
这本书就是如此，真主将它赐予穆斯林群体，作为他们的遗产。
Such is this book, and God has given it to the Muslim community as its heritage.
他已选择这一共同体作为其继承者,正如他在其经典中所说:"我已将此经典赐予我所拣选的仆人。"(第32节)穆斯林共同体应当从这些话语中认识到,它已蒙受真主赐予的尊贵地位。它也应当意识到,由此所承担的责任极其重大。这是一种责任,它规定了必须履行的义务。穆斯林共同体会倾听并作出回应吗?
He has chosen this community to be its heir, as He states in His book: “We have given this Book to such of Our servants as We choose.” (Verse 32) The Muslim community should know from these words that it has been given a position of honour by God. It should also realize that the responsibility it shoulders as a result is of great importance. It is a responsibility which assigns duties that have to be fulfilled. Will the Muslim community listen and respond?
真主赐予穆斯林群体尊荣。祂选定这一群体继承祂的讯息，并以优厚的回报眷顾他们，即便是那些表现不佳的人，也蒙受这份恩惠：
God has honoured the Muslim community. He has chosen it to be the heir to His message, and He has graced it with a favourable reward, even for those who do not perform well:
然后,我把这部经典传给了我所拣选的仆人。他们之中有自欺的人,有行中道的人,也有奉真主的许可,在行善上争先恐后的人。(第32节)
We have given this Book to such of Our servants as We choose: among them are some who wrong their own souls, some follow a middle course and some who, by God’s leave, are foremost in deeds of goodness. (Verse 32)
首先提到的那一类人，大概因为人数最多，是“自欺”的人[^1]，他们行的恶多于善；第二类人在善恶之间保持平衡，遵循“中道”；第三类人则“在行善上争先”，善行占优。然而，真主的恩典惠及这三类人，引领他们全都进入天堂，享受后面经文所描述的喜乐。我们在此不再深入细究，宁可让经文所传达的意涵留在讨论的结尾，并且明确指出：穆斯林群体整体上都因真主的恩典而走向这一归宿。
[^1]: 原文 “wrong their own souls” 按通行译法译作“自欺”，此处保留原文用语的含义，未作增补。
The group mentioned first, probably because it is the majority, are the ones who wrong their own souls,’ by doing more had things than good, and the second have a balance between the two, following ‘a middle course,’ while the third are ‘foremost in deeds of goodness,’ having a preponderance of these. However, God’s grace is bestowed on all three, leading them all to heaven where they experience the bliss described in the verses that follow. We will not go into any further detail here, preferring to leave the discussion with the idea conveyed by the verse, making it clear that the Muslim community head to this end in its entirety by God’s grace:
那便是大恩典。他们将进入乐园，在那里他们将佩戴金手镯和珍珠，身穿丝绸衣服。他们会说：一切赞颂都归于真主，祂使我们脱离了一切忧愁。我们的主确是至赦的，至谢的。祂以恩惠使我们安居于这永久的居所，在那里我们不会遭受劳苦，也不会感到疲倦。（第32-35节）
That is the greatest favour. Gardens of bliss will they enter, where they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and where they will be clad in silk garments. They will say: All praise is due to God, who has removed all sorrow from us. Our Lord is certainly Much-Forgiving, most appreciative. It is He who, out of His bounty, has settled us in this abode of permanent life, where we shall endure neither toil nor fatigue. (Verses 32-35)
这些经文给我们描绘了一幅物质安逸与心灵喜乐的图景。经文说,他们“佩戴金手镯和珍珠,衣服是丝绸的”,这些都是物质上的舒适,能满足人们所渴望的某些东西。与此同时,还伴随着安全感、安慰与满足感:“他们将说:赞颂归于安拉,是他使我们免除了忧愁。”(第34节)今世的生活,连同其中对未来的担忧和种种奋斗,与天堂中长久的喜乐相比,也都算作忧愁。此外,每个人在审判日对自己命运的担忧,也是极大的忧愁来源。“我们的主确是至赦的,确是至谢的。”(第34节)他已经饶恕了我们的罪过,赏识了我们的善功,并为此厚厚地报酬了我们。“他使我们定居在这永久的住所里”,我们将永居其中。这一切都是“出于他的恩惠”,我们没有权利索取,一切都是他凭恩典赐予的。“在那里,我们不会遭受疲劳,也不会遭受困乏。”(第35节)
These verses give us an image of material comfort and psychological bliss. They are ‘adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and they will be clad in silk garments,’ which are aspects of the material comfort that satisfies some of what people desire. Coupled with this are feelings of security, reassurance and gratification: “They will say: All praise is due to God, who has removed all sorrow from us.” (Verse 34) This present life, with all that it involves of worry about the future and all its struggles, counts as sorrow when it is compared to the enduring bliss in heaven. Moreover, the worry each individual experiences on the Day of Judgement concerning their fate is also a source of great sorrow. “Our Lord is certainly Much-Forgiving, most appreciative.” (Verse 34) He has forgiven us our sins and appreciated our work, rewarding us well for it. “It is He who has settled us in this abode of permanent life,” where we shall permanently reside. It is all ‘out of His bounty’. We have no right to claim. It is He who gives it all by His grace. “Where we shall endure neither toil nor fatigue.” (Verse 35)
有了这些，我们便拥有了一切所需：安宁、幸福与安心。
There we have all we need: comfort, bliss and reassurance.
这里营造出的氛围是安逸、舒适与喜乐。措辞的选择着眼于其声音，以增强这些感受。天堂被描述为“永恒的居所”，而劳苦与疲倦都不会靠近他们。如此一来，这些经文的韵律舒缓而柔和。
The ambience generated here is one of ease, comfort and bliss. The words are chosen for their sound so as to enhance such feelings. Heaven is described as the abode of permanent life’ while toil and fatigue do not come near them. In this way the music of these verses is slow and soft.
另一方面，我们看到不信道者被忧虑所折磨，缺乏信心，看不到自己苦难的尽头："至于不信道者，火狱为他们而备。他们不得死去，火狱的刑罚也不会为他们减轻。"（第36节）连死亡的安慰也不会赐予他们。"我这样报应每个不信道者。"（第36节）接着，我们开始听到大声的、刺耳的呼喊。
On the other side we see the unbelievers wracked with worry, lacking confidence, and unable to see an end to their troubles: “As for the unbelievers, the fire of hell awaits them. No term shall be determined for them so that they could die, nor shall its suffering be reduced for them.” (Verse 36) Not even the comfort of death is granted them. “Thus shall We requite all unbelievers.” (Verse 36) Then we begin to hear loud, harsh voices.
回声交织，哀号混杂，这声音来自那些被投入火狱的人："他们在其中大声呼喊。"那么，这些凄厉的声音在说些什么呢？
The echoes are mixed, the wailing confused, and it comes from those who have been thrown into hell: “There they will cry aloud.” What are these harsh voices saying, then?
他们说："我们的主啊！请让我们出去，我们将行善，不再像以前那样了。"（第37节）这是对他们过去所作所为的懊悔，但一切都已太迟了。
They say: “Our Lord! Let us out and we will do good, not like what we did before.” (Verse 37) This is an expression of regret for what they did in the past, but it is all too late.
因此,这一回答带有强烈的责备之意:"难道我没有让你们活到足以使能接受警告的人加以省思的年纪吗?"(第37节)你们并没有从在世的寿命中获益,而这寿命足以让任何愿意听从警告的人醒悟。"并且有一位警告者已经到你们那里去了。"这还是在各种警告之外的。
Hence, the reply carries a strong reproach: “Have We not given you lives long enough for anyone who would be warned to take warning?” (Verse 37) You did not benefit from the duration of your lives on earth, which was enough for anyone who wished to heed the warnings. “And a warner had come to you.” This was in addition to the warnings.
你却不以为意。"你们尝试吧，不义者将没有任何援助者。"（第37节）
Yet you paid no heed. “Taste it, then. Wrongdoers shall have none to support them.” (Verse 37)
这是两幅形成对比的画面：一幅充满平安、安逸与安全，另一幅则满是忧虑与不安。感恩和向真主祈祷的悦耳之声，与呼喊和求救的哭喊形成对照。给予信士的关怀与尊荣，与不信者所遭受的忽视和斥责截然相反。柔和安静的节奏，则与猛烈急促的节奏相互映衬。
These are two contrasting images: one of peace, comfort and security and the other full of worry and insecurity. The melodious sound of gratitude to God and of praying to Him is contrasted with screams and cries for help. The image of care and honour shown to the believers is the opposite of the neglect and reproach the unbelievers experience. The soft and quiet rhythm contrasts with the violent rhythm.
因此，比较至此完成，无论在细节上还是整体氛围上，都保持了和谐。
Thus the comparison is complete, and overall harmony is maintained both in detail and in general atmosphere.
接下来我们对所有这些场景和画面，以及此前关于选择穆斯林群体承担使命的内容作一评论：“真主知道天地间一切隐秘，祂完全知道人心中所藏的一切。”（第38节）
We then have a comment on all these scenes and images, as well as what has preceded them of choosing the Muslim community for its task: “God knows all that is hidden in the heavens and earth; He filly knows what is in people’s hearts.” (Verse 38)
真主是知晓宇宙万物以及人心所藏之事的。他依据自己的全知来裁决一切事务。
It is God who knows everything in the universe and what is in people’s hearts. On the basis of His knowledge, He judges all matters.