He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ HE FROWNED AND turned away, 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 Yet for all thou didst know, [O Muhammad,] he might perhaps have grown in purity, 3 or receive some (Quranic) advice which would benefit him. 4 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, 5 to him didst thou give thy whole attention, 6 though you are not to be blamed if he would not purify himself -- 7 But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge] 8 And is afraid (of Allah and His Punishment), 9 From him you are distracted. 10 Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment, 11 so let those who want to follow its guidance do so. 12 It is contained in scrolls highly honoured, 13 exalted and purified, 14 by the hands of the noble, virtuous, 15 Honourable and Virtuous. 16 [But only too often] man destroys himself: how stubbornly does he deny the truth! 17 [Does man ever consider] out of what substance [God] creates him? 18 Out of a drop of sperm! He creates and proportions him, 19 Then doth He make His path smooth for him; 20 Then causeth him to die, and burieth him; 21 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him. 22 Yet man declines to do His bidding. 23 Then let mankind look at his food - 24 how We pour down rain in abundance, 25 Thereafter We cleave the earth in clefts, 26 then caused the grain to grow out of it, 27 grapes, and fresh fodder, 28 olives, dates, 29 and dense orchards, 30 and fruits and pastures – 31 all this as a provision for you and your cattle. 32 But, when the Blast comes, 33 on a Day when everyone will [want to] flee from his brother, 34 And from his mother and his father, 35 wife and sons, 36 on that Day, to every one of them will his own state be of sufficient concern. 37 Some faces on that Day shall be beaming with happiness, 38 and be cheerful and joyous. 39 whereas some faces will be covered with dust 40 and overcast with gloom: 41 Those, they are the unbelievers, the immoral. 42