He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ He 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 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him? 4 As for he who is sufficed 5 to a rich man, 6 although it is not for you to be concerned if he remained unpurified. 7 And he who comes to thee eagerly 8 and fearfully, 9 Of him wast thou unmindful. 10 No indeed; this is only a Reminder. 11 So let him who pleases mind it. 12 On honoured leaves 13 Exalted, pure. 14 (Set down) by scribes 15 Who are noble, virtuous. 16 Accursed is man. How ungrateful is he! 17 From what did He create him? 18 Out of a drop of sperm He creates him, and thereupon determines his nature, 19 Then maketh the way easy for him, 20 Then He causes him to die and be buried. 21 and He will resurrect him whenever He wants. 22 Not one – he has not yet completed what he was commanded. 23 Let man consider his food: 24 We let the rain pour down in torrents 25 Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts], 26 and therein made the grains to grow 27 And grapes and fodder, 28 and the olive, and the palm, 29 And enclosed gardens luxuriant. 30 and fruit and pastures, 31 A provision for you and for your cattle. 32 But when the deafening blast is sounded, 33 On the Day whereon a man shall flee from his brother, 34 And from his mother and father, 35 And his wife and his children, 36 Everyone on that Day will have affairs to keep him occupied. 37 Some faces will shine, 38 Laughing and full of joy, 39 And some faces will on that Day with dust be covered, 40 enveloped by darkness. 41 These will be the unbelievers, the wicked. 42