He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ The Prophet frowned and turned away 1 from a blind man who had come up to him. 2 But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?- 3 or take heed and derive benefit from [Our] warning? 4 Yet you pay attention 5 To him you give attention. 6 although it is not for you to be concerned if he remained unpurified. 7 But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose 8 And is afraid (of Allah and His Punishment), 9 Him thou neglectest! 10 Assuredly this is a reminder 11 Let him who will, pay heed to it. 12 It is set down on honoured pages, 13 most exalted and purified, 14 by the hands of scribes 15 Noble and righteous. 16 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he! 17 Of what thing hath He created him? 18 From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him; 19 Then maketh the way easy for him, 20 Then He caused him to die and be buried 21 then, when He wills, He raises him. 22 Indeed, he has not fulfilled that which He has ordered him. 23 So let man just consider his food: 24 We send down abundant water, 25 Then split the earth in clefts 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 and vines, and reeds, 28 and olives, and palms, 29 And enclosed gardens luxuriant. 30 And fruits and Abba (herbage, etc.), 31 For use and convenience to you and your cattle. 32 But when there comes the Deafening Blast 33 That Day shall a man flee from his own brother, 34 his mother and his father, 35 As well as his wife and children. 36 on that Day every man among them will have enough concern of his own -- 37 on that Day some faces will be beaming, 38 Laughing and full of joy, 39 And other faces, on that day, with dust upon them, 40 Covered with the blackness (of shame): 41 These will be the unbelievers, the wicked. 42