He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ HE FROWNED AND turned away, 1 Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Umm-Maktum, who came to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs). 2 And what could let you know? Perhaps he (comes to hear you) to be purified. 3 Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him? 4 As for he who thinks himself without need, 5 So you are after him! 6 though you will not be questioned even if he never purifies himself. 7 But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose 8 While he fears [Allah], 9 you ignore him. 10 No indeed; this is only a Reminder. 11 So let him who pleases mind it. 12 [It is recorded] in honored sheets, 13 most exalted and purified, 14 In the hands of scribes (angels). 15 Noble and righteous. 16 Accursed is man. How ungrateful is he! 17 [Does man ever consider] out of what substance [God] creates him? 18 From Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him, and then set him in due proportion; 19 Then made his passage easy (at birth); 20 Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave; 21 Then, when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again). 22 No indeed! Man has not accomplished His bidding. 23 Let man, then, consider [the sources of] his food: 24 We send down abundant water, 25 and split the earth, splitting, 26 And We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 and grape vines and vegetables, 28 and olive trees and date-palms, 29 and dense orchards, 30 and fruits and herbage, 31 [As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock. 32 But when the Shout cometh 33 Man will fly from his brother, 34 and from his mother and father, 35 and his consort and his children; 36 Every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others). 37 Some faces that Day, will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism). 38 laughing and joyous 39 but some faces will be covered with dust 40 o'erspread with darkness -- 41 these, these will be the ones who denied the truth and were immersed in iniquity! 42