He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned (his) back, 1 that the blind man came to him. 2 And what could let you know? Perhaps he (comes to hear you) to be purified. 3 or he might be mindful and good counsel might avail him. 4 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, 5 To him do you address yourself. 6 though it is not thy concern, if he does not cleanse himself. 7 But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose 8 And he fears, 9 You neglect. 10 Nay! surely it is an admonishment. 11 so let those who want to follow its guidance do so. 12 (Contained) in honoured pages, 13 exalted, purified, 14 [borne] by the hands of messengers 15 Who are noble, virtuous. 16 Perish Man! How unthankful he is! 17 Of what [stuff] has He created him? 18 From a (sperm) drop He created him and then determined him, 19 then eased his path for him, 20 Then He caused him to die and be buried 21 then, He will raise him when He wills. 22 Indeed, he has not fulfilled that which He has ordered him. 23 Then let man look at his food, 24 [how it is] that We pour down water, pouring it down abundantly; 25 and split the earth, splitting, 26 And produce therein corn, 27 And grapes and herbage, 28 And olives and date-palms, 29 And thick gardens, 30 and fruit and pastures, 31 all this as a provision for you and your cattle. 32 But when the deafening cry comes, 33 On the Day whereon a man shall flee from his brother, 34 And from his mother and his father, 35 and from his spouse and his children: 36 on that Day every man among them will have enough concern of his own -- 37 Many a face will be glittering on that day. 38 laughing, and rejoicing, 39 Some faces on that Day shall be dust-ridden, 40 Darkness will cover them, 41 those will be ones who denied the truth and were immersed in iniquity. 42