He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ (The Prophet) frowned and turned away, 1 because the blind man approached him! 2 But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified 3 Or that he might receive admonition, and that the admonition might profit him? 4 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, 5 Unto him thou payest regard. 6 though you will not be questioned even if he never purifies himself. 7 As for the one who comes to you earnestly (striving for guidance). 8 and fears (Allah), 9 Him thou neglectest! 10 No indeed; it is a Reminder 11 and so, whoever is willing may remember Him 12 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour, 13 most exalted and purified, 14 [Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels, 15 noble and pious. 16 Woe to man! How ungrateful he is! 17 From what did He create him? 18 Out of a sperm-drop did He create him and then determined a measure for him, 19 Then He eased the way for him; 20 Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him. 21 and He will resurrect him whenever He wants. 22 Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him. 23 Let man reflect on the food he eats. 24 That We watered it in abundance. 25 and then We cleaved the earth asunder. 26 and thereupon We cause grain to grow out of it, 27 and vines and edible plants, 28 And olive-trees and palm-trees 29 And gardens, dense with many trees, 30 and fruits and fodder 31 all this as a provision for you and your cattle. 32 AND SO, when the piercing call [of resurrection] is heard 33 On the Day a man will flee from his brother 34 his mother, his father, 35 his consort, his sons, 36 For every one of them on that Day shall be business enough to occupy 37 Many a face will be glittering on that day. 38 Laughing, rejoicing at good news; 39 whereas some faces will be covered with dust 40 Veiled in darkness, 41 These will be the faces of the sinful disbelievers. 42