He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ (The Prophet (Peace be upon him)) frowned and turned away, 1 Because the blind man came unto him. 2 How canst thou know, whether haply he might be cleansed, 3 or take heed and derive benefit from [Our] warning? 4 For him who does not care, 5 Unto him thou attendest. 6 though you are not to blame if he would not cleanse himself. 7 And he who comes to thee eagerly 8 And hath fear, 9 you ignore him. 10 No indeed; it is a Reminder 11 So whoso wills may give heed to it. 12 Inscribed in Writs honoured, 13 exalted, purified, 14 by the hands of scribes 15 Noble and righteous. 16 Accursed is man. How ungrateful is he! 17 From what stuff hath He created him? 18 From a sperm-drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions; 19 and made the path of guidance easy for him to follow. 20 Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him. 21 and then, if it be His will, He shall raise him again to life, 22 But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him. 23 Let Man consider his nourishment. 24 That We pour forth water in abundance, 25 Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts], 26 And We made corn grow, 27 grapes, and fresh fodder, 28 And olives and date palms, 29 and burgeoning enclosed gardens 30 and fruit and pastures, 31 for you and for your animals to enjoy. 32 But, when the Blast comes, 33 On the day when a man fleeth from his brother 34 And his mother and his father 35 As well as his wife and children. 36 on that Day each will be occupied with his own business, making him oblivious of all save himself. 37 Some faces that Day will be beaming, 38 Laughing, joyous. 39 And other faces that Day will be dust-stained, 40 Darkness shall cover them. 41 Those, they are the unbelievers, the immoral. 42