He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ HE FROWNED AND turned away, 1 that the blind man came to him. 2 How could you know? Perhaps he would cleanse himself, 3 or receive some (Quranic) advice which would benefit him. 4 As for him who regardeth himself self-sufficient 5 So you are after him! 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 in awe [of God] 9 you pay no heed to him. 10 Assuredly this is a reminder 11 For any one who desires to bear it in mind, 12 On honourable pages. 13 exalted, purified, 14 (Set down) by scribes 15 Noble, virtuous. 16 Perish man! how ungrateful he is! 17 From what substance did He create him? 18 Of a sperm-drop He created him, and determined him, 19 He makes his path easy for him. 20 Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave; 21 and then, whenever He wishes, He will raise him back to life. 22 Certainly, he has not duly fulfilled His commands. 23 So let man just consider his food: 24 [how it is] that We pour down water, pouring it down abundantly; 25 and let the earth to break open 26 And We made corn grow, 27 And Grapes and nutritious plants, 28 And olives and date-palms, 29 And garden-closes of thick foliage 30 and fruits and pastures – 31 A provision for you and for your cattle. 32 But, when the Blast comes, 33 That Day shall a man flee from his brother, 34 And his mother and his father 35 and from his spouse and his children: 36 Each man will have enough cares that day. 37 On that day faces will be bright as dawn, 38 laughing, joyous; 39 whereas some faces will be covered with dust 40 Blackness will cover them. 41 These will be the unbelievers, the wicked. 42