He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ 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 But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)? 3 Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him? 4 As for he who thinks himself without need, 5 you eagerly attended to him -- 6 And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified. 7 As for him who comes to you striving (after goodness), 8 While he fears [Allah], 9 From him you are distracted. 10 NAY, VERILY, these [messages] are but a reminder: 11 and whosoever wills, shall remember it. 12 (It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz). 13 most exalted and purified, 14 In the hands of scribes (angels). 15 Honourable and Pious and Just. 16 Accursed be man! How stubbornly he denies the Truth. 17 Of what thing did He create him? 18 From a drop of seed. He createth him and proportioneth him, 19 and then makes it easy for him to go through life; 20 then He caused him to die and brought him to the grave, 21 and He will resurrect him whenever He wants. 22 Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him. 23 Let man consider his food: 24 For that We pour forth water in abundance, 25 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder, 26 and therein made the grains to grow 27 And grapes and fodder, 28 And olive and palm trees 29 and dense orchards, 30 And fruits and Abba (herbage, etc.), 31 as provision for you and for your cattle to enjoy. 32 But when there comes the Deafening Blast 33 On the Day a man will flee from his brother 34 and from his mother and father, 35 And his wife and his children, 36 Each man will have enough cares that day. 37 Some faces that Day will be beaming, 38 Laughing, joyous. 39 And some faces will on that Day with dust be covered, 40 and covered by darkness. 41 They will be the unbelievers, transgressors. 42