He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away 1 because the blind man approached him! 2 But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)? 3 Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him? 4 Now as for him who believes himself to be self-sufficient 5 To him dost thou attend; 6 though you will not be questioned even if he never purifies himself. 7 And as to him who comes to you striving hard, 8 And with fear (in his heart), 9 From him will you divert yourself. 10 No indeed, this is a Reminder; 11 So whoever wishes may remember it. 12 On honoured leaves 13 Exalted, purified, 14 [Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels, 15 and angelic scribes. 16 Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is! 17 Of what did He create him? 18 From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him; 19 Then the way He made easy. 20 Then He causes him to die, then assigns to him a grave, 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 therefore consider (the sources of) his food. 24 We let the rain pour down in torrents 25 Then We split the earth properly. 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 And grapes and herbage, 28 and olives, and palms, 29 Orchards thick with trees, 30 And fruits and herbage: 31 as provision for you and for your cattle to enjoy. 32 But when the Shout cometh 33 on the Day when each man shall flee from his brother, 34 And his mother and his father, 35 As well as his wife and children. 36 Each man will have enough cares that day. 37 Many a face will be glittering on that day. 38 Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise). 39 And many will be dust-begrimed, 40 Blackness will cover them: 41 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked. 42