He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away 1 Because there came unto him a blind man. 2 What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace) 3 Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him? 4 As for him who considers himself free from need (of you), 5 you attend to him, 6 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding). 7 But he who comes to you running, 8 And is also fearful (of God), 9 him didst thou disregard! 10 No indeed, this is a Reminder; 11 So whoever wills may remember it. 12 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour, 13 Exalted, purified, 14 By the hands of scribes. 15 Who are noble, virtuous. 16 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he. 17 From what thing did He create him? 18 Out of a drop of sperm He creates him, and thereupon determines his nature, 19 then the way eased for him, 20 then makes him to die, and buries him, 21 then, He will raise him when He wills. 22 But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him. 23 Let Man consider his nourishment. 24 We poured water, pouring it in great abundance, 25 Then We split the earth properly. 26 and thereupon We cause grain to grow out of it, 27 together with grapes and vegetables, 28 olives, dates, 29 And gardens, dense with many trees, 30 and fruit and pastures, 31 A provision for you and for your cattle. 32 But, when the Blast comes, 33 The day on which a man shall fly from his brother, 34 And from his mother and his father, 35 wife and sons, 36 Each man will have enough cares that day. 37 Faces on that Day shall be beaming, 38 Laughing and full of joy, 39 And many will be dust-begrimed, 40 Darkness will cover them, 41 Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity. 42