He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ HE FROWNED AND turned away, 1 Because the blind man had come in his august presence. 2 But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified 3 (He might) remember, and the Reminder might profit him. 4 But the self-sufficient, 5 to him didst thou give thy whole attention, 6 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding). 7 But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose 8 and in awe of God 9 to him thou payest no heed. 10 Assuredly this is a reminder 11 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance. 12 (This Quran) is also recorded in honorable books, 13 uplifted, purified, 14 by the hands of the noble, virtuous, 15 Who are noble, virtuous. 16 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he! 17 From what did He create him? 18 From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him; 19 Then He makes the Path easy for him; 20 then makes him to die, and buries him, 21 and He will resurrect him whenever He wants. 22 Not one – he has not yet completed what he was commanded. 23 Let man consider his food: 24 How We poured down water in torrents, 25 Then We cracked the earth open under pressure (of germination) 26 then caused the grain to grow out of it, 27 grapes, and fresh fodder, 28 And olives and palms 29 and dense orchards, 30 and fruits, and pastures, 31 A provision for you and for your cattle. 32 But when the deafening blast is sounded, 33 upon the day when a man shall flee from his brother, 34 and from his mother and father, 35 And his wife and his children, 36 Every man of them shall on that day have an affair which will occupy him. 37 Some faces that Day will be beaming, 38 Laughing, joyous. 39 And faces on that Day! upon them shall be gloom. 40 Covered with the blackness (of shame): 41 Those, they are the unbelievers, the immoral. 42