He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ He frowned and turned away 1 Because the blind man had come in his august presence. 2 How could you know? Perhaps he would cleanse himself, 3 Or be admonished, and the admonition profit him? 4 As for he who thinks himself without need, 5 To him dost thou attend; 6 though you are not to blame if he would not cleanse himself. 7 but as for him who came unto thee full of eagerness 8 While he fears [Allah], 9 of him you were unmindful. 10 Nay! surely it is an admonishment. 11 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance. 12 Inscribed in Writs honoured, 13 Exalted, pure. 14 In the hands of scribes 15 Noble and dutiful. 16 Accursed be man! How stubbornly he denies the Truth. 17 From what thing did He create him? 18 Of a small seed; He created him, then He made him according to a measure, 19 Then He eased the way for him; 20 He will then send him to death and have him laid in the grave. 21 then, He will raise him when He wills. 22 Not one – he has not yet completed what he was commanded. 23 Then let mankind look at his food - 24 We send down abundant water, 25 and then We cleaved the earth asunder. 26 And produce therein corn, 27 and grape vines and vegetables, 28 and olives and palms, 29 the densely tree'd gardens, 30 fruits, and grass. 31 A provision for you and for your cattle. 32 Then, when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the Day of Resurrection's second blowing of Trumpet), 33 on a Day when everyone will [want to] flee from his brother, 34 mother, father, 35 As well as his wife and children. 36 On that day, each one has just one issue, which is enough for him. 37 Many faces will that day be bright, 38 Laughing, joyous. 39 but some faces will be covered with dust 40 o'erspread with darkness -- 41 these, these will be the ones who denied the truth and were immersed in iniquity! 42