He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ (The Prophet) frowned and turned away, 1 Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting]. 2 And what do you know, he may be of the pure! 3 or yet remember, and the Reminder profit him. 4 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, 5 to him thou attendest 6 though you are not to blame if he would not cleanse himself. 7 but as for him who came unto thee full of eagerness 8 And with fear (in his heart), 9 to him thou payest no heed. 10 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder; 11 So let whosoever will pay heed to it, 12 [It is recorded] in honored sheets, 13 Exalted (in dignity), purified, 14 by the hands of scribes 15 Who are noble, virtuous. 16 Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah; 17 From what has God created him? 18 From a (sperm) drop He created him and then determined him, 19 Then doth He make His path smooth for him; 20 Then He caused him to die and made him to be buried. 21 Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again). 22 But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him. 23 Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it): 24 We poured down rain abundantly, 25 and split the earth, splitting, 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 And grapes and clover, 28 And olives and date palms, 29 and dense-tree'd gardens, 30 and fruits and pastures – 31 For use and convenience to you and your cattle. 32 Then, when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the Day of Resurrection's second blowing of Trumpet), 33 Man will fly from his brother, 34 And his mother and his father, 35 and from his spouse and his children: 36 On that day, each one has just one issue, which is enough for him. 37 (Many) faces on that day shall be bright, 38 laughing and joyous 39 And many a face will be covered with dust on that day. 40 o'erspread with darkness -- 41 They will be the unbelievers, transgressors. 42