He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away. 1 Because a blind man came to him. 2 But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified 3 or have been reminded [of the truth,] and helped by this reminder. 4 But the self-sufficient, 5 To him dost thou attend; 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 And whereas he fears, 9 you ignore him. 10 No indeed; this is only a Reminder. 11 and whosoever wills, shall remember it. 12 On honoured leaves 13 most exalted and purified, 14 [borne] by the hands of messengers 15 Noble and dutiful. 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 He eased the way for him; 20 Then He caused him to die and be buried 21 Then when He listeth, He shall raise him to life. 22 Indeed, he has not fulfilled that which He has ordered him. 23 Let man consider his food: 24 We poured out the rains abundantly, 25 Then split the earth in clefts 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle), 28 And Olives and Dates, 29 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees, 30 and fruits and fodder 31 A provision for you and for 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 from his spouse and his children: 36 On that day, each one has just one issue, which is enough for him. 37 On that day faces will be bright as dawn, 38 Laughing, joyous. 39 some faces on that day shall be dusty 40 Darkness shall cover them. 41 Those! they are the infidels, the ungodly. 42