He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ He frowned and turned (his) back, 1 Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Umm-Maktum, who came to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs). 2 And what could let you know? Perhaps he (comes to hear you) to be purified. 3 or have been reminded [of the truth,] and helped by this reminder. 4 As for he who thinks himself without need, 5 you attend to him, 6 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding). 7 As for the one who comes to you earnestly (striving for guidance). 8 and in awe of God 9 you pay him no heed. 10 Nay! surely it is an admonishment. 11 So whoever wishes may remember it. 12 It is contained in scrolls highly honoured, 13 Exalted, pure. 14 Written by the hands of emissaries. 15 Honourable and Virtuous. 16 May man be slain – how ungrateful he is! 17 Of what thing hath He created him? 18 Of a small seed; He created him, then He made him according to a measure, 19 Then doth He make His path smooth for him; 20 then makes him to die, and buries him, 21 Then, when He will, He bringeth him again to life. 22 Not one – he has not yet completed what he was commanded. 23 Let Man consider his nourishment. 24 We send down abundant water, 25 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder, 26 And We made corn grow, 27 together with grapes and vegetables, 28 and the olive, and the palm, 29 and gardens dense with foliage, 30 fruits, and grass. 31 for you and for your animals to enjoy. 32 But when the deafening cry shall be sounded 33 on the Day when each man shall flee from his brother, 34 Mother and father, 35 and his consort and his children; 36 for on that day everyone will be completely engrossed in his own concerns. 37 Some faces on that day will be radiant, 38 Laughing, rejoicing. 39 And many a face will be covered with dust on that day. 40 Darkness shall cover them. 41 These will be the unbelievers, the wicked. 42