He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ (The Prophet (Peace be upon him)) frowned and turned away, 1 Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting]. 2 But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)? 3 (He might) remember, and the Reminder might profit him. 4 As for him who thinketh himself independent, 5 to him didst thou give thy whole attention, 6 Whereas it is not on thee that he is not cleansed. 7 But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly, 8 And he fears, 9 of him you were unmindful. 10 Assuredly this is a reminder 11 (and whoso wills, shall remember it) 12 It is contained in scrolls highly honoured, 13 Exalted and holy, 14 (Written) by the hands of scribes- 15 noble and most virtuous. 16 Perish Man! How unthankful he is! 17 Of what did He create him? 18 Of a sperm-drop He created him, and determined him, 19 Then eased the way for him. 20 Then He caused him to die and made him to be buried. 21 Then He will raise him up again when He please. 22 Nay, but man did not fulfil what Allah had enjoined upon him. 23 Let the human reflect on the food he eats, 24 We send down abundant water, 25 and split the earth, splitting, 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 and vines, and reeds, 28 And olives and date-palms, 29 and dense orchards, 30 And fruits and fodder: 31 all this as a provision for you and your cattle. 32 But when the deafening cry shall be sounded 33 On the Day a man will flee from his brother 34 And from his mother and father, 35 And his spouse and his son-- 36 on that Day each will be occupied with his own business, making him oblivious of all save himself. 37 Some faces that Day will be beaming, 38 laughing and joyous 39 Some faces on that Day shall be dust-ridden, 40 and covered by darkness. 41 Such will be the Kafarah (disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, and in His Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him), etc.), the Fajarah (wicked evil doers). 42