He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ The Prophet frowned and turned away 1 Because the blind man had come in his august presence. 2 But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?- 3 Or be admonished, so that the admonition might have profited him? 4 But the self-sufficient, 5 Unto him thou payest regard. 6 although it is not for you to be concerned if he remained unpurified. 7 As for the one who comes to you earnestly (striving for guidance). 8 And with fear (in his heart), 9 You neglect. 10 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder; 11 So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it. 12 Inscribed in Writs honoured, 13 Exalted (in dignity), purified, 14 In the hands of scribes 15 Noble, virtuous. 16 Woe to man! How ungrateful he is! 17 From what did He create him? 18 From a single sperm He created, then proportioned him, 19 Then He makes the Path easy for him; 20 He will then send him to death and have him laid in the grave. 21 and then, whenever He wishes, He will raise him back to life. 22 But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him. 23 Let Man consider his nourishment. 24 We poured out the rains abundantly, 25 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder, 26 And produce therein corn, 27 together with grapes and vegetables, 28 And olives and date palms, 29 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees, 30 and fruits, and pastures, 31 all this as a provision for you and your cattle. 32 Then when cometh the Deafening Cry 33 That Day shall a man flee from his brother, 34 and from his mother and father, 35 As well as his wife and children. 36 Every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others). 37 on that Day some faces will be beaming, 38 laughing, rejoicing at glad tidings. 39 some faces on that day shall be dusty 40 o'erspread with darkness -- 41 Those! they are the infidels, the ungodly. 42