He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, 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 And what would make you know that he would purify himself, 3 or he might be mindful and good counsel might avail him. 4 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, 5 So you are after him! 6 though you are not to be blamed if he would not purify himself -- 7 But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly, 8 While he fears [Allah], 9 From him will you divert yourself. 10 Nay! surely it is an admonishment. 11 Let him who will, pay heed to it. 12 On honoured leaves 13 Exalted and purified, 14 In the hands of scribes 15 Noble and righteous. 16 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he. 17 Out of what did Allah create him? 18 Out of a drop of sperm He creates him, and thereupon determines his nature, 19 then the way eased for him, 20 Then He caused him to die and be buried 21 Then He will raise him up again when He please. 22 But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him. 23 So man must look at his food. 24 It is We Who pour forth water, pouring, 25 And We split the earth in clefts, 26 And caused to grow within it grain 27 And grapes and green fodder 28 and olive trees and date palms 29 And enclosed gardens luxuriant. 30 And fruits and fodder,- 31 for you and for your herds to delight in. 32 But when the deafening blast is sounded, 33 On that day man will run away from his brother. 34 his mother, his father, 35 And his wife and his children, 36 Everyman, that Day, will have enough to make him careless of others. 37 [Some] faces, that Day, will be bright - 38 and be cheerful and joyous. 39 Some faces on that Day shall be dust-ridden, 40 Blackness overcoming them. 41 Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity. 42