He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ (The Prophet) frowned and turned away, 1 Because there came unto him a blind man. 2 And what should teach thee? Perchance he would cleanse him, 3 Or be admonished, and the admonition profit him? 4 As for him who considers himself free from need (of you), 5 To him dost thou attend; 6 What does it matter to you if he will not become pure (from disbelief, you are only a Messenger, your duty is to convey the Message of Allah). 7 And as for him who cometh unto thee running, 8 And with fear (in his heart), 9 From him will you divert yourself. 10 No indeed; this is only a Reminder. 11 So whoso wills may give heed to it. 12 It is set down on honoured pages, 13 exalted and purified, 14 [Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels, 15 Noble, 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 He created him from a living germ. He determined his fate 19 and then makes it easy for him to go through life; 20 then He caused him to die and brought him to the grave, 21 Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again). 22 But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him. 23 Then let man look to his food, 24 We send down abundant water, 25 and then We cleave the earth [with new growth,] cleaving it asunder, 26 And We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 And Grapes and nutritious plants, 28 and olives and palms, 29 And garden-closes of thick foliage 30 and fruits, and pastures, 31 an enjoyment for you and your flocks. 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 Each man will have enough cares that day. 37 Many a face will be glittering on that day. 38 laughing and joyous 39 And many a face will be covered with dust on that day. 40 Covered with the blackness (of shame): 41 those -- they are the unbelievers, the libertines. 42