He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away. 1 Because a blind man came to him. 2 And what would make you know that he would purify himself, 3 Or that he may accept advice, so the advice may benefit him. 4 Now he who waxes indifferent, 5 to a rich man, 6 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding). 7 But he who comes to you running, 8 and who has fear of God, 9 Of him wast thou unmindful. 10 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder; 11 So whoever wills may remember it. 12 in [the light of His] revelations blest with dignity, 13 Exalted and holy, 14 [borne] by the hands of messengers 15 Who are noble, virtuous. 16 Perish man! how ungrateful he is! 17 From what substance did He create him? 18 Of a sperm-drop He created him, and determined him, 19 then the way eased for him, 20 then causes him to die and buries him, 21 Then, when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again). 22 Nay; but he has not done what He bade him. 23 Let Man consider his nourishment. 24 How We poured down water in torrents, 25 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder, 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 grapes, vegetables, 28 and olive trees and date palms 29 And gardens of dense shrubbery 30 And fruits and fodder,- 31 all this as a provision for you and your cattle. 32 Then when cometh the Deafening Cry 33 On the Day a man will flee from his brother 34 and his mother and his father; 35 And his wife and his children, 36 Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others. 37 Many faces will that day be bright, 38 laughing and joyful, 39 And faces on that Day! upon them shall be gloom. 40 Dust shall cover them 41 Those, they are the unbelievers, the immoral. 42