He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ HE FROWNED and turned away 1 because the blind man approached him! 2 But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)? 3 Or that he might receive admonition, and that the admonition might profit him? 4 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient, 5 To him you attend; 6 though you will not be questioned even if he never purifies himself. 7 But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge] 8 And with fear (in his heart), 9 Him thou neglectest! 10 No indeed; this is only a Reminder. 11 So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it. 12 [It is recorded] in honored sheets, 13 Exalted, purified, 14 By the hands of scribes. 15 noble and most virtuous. 16 May man be slain – how ungrateful he is! 17 Out of what did Allah create him? 18 Out of a sperm-drop did He create him and then determined a measure for him, 19 then eased his path for him, 20 then causes him to die and buries him, 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 man therefore consider (the sources of) his food. 24 How We poured down water in torrents, 25 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder, 26 then caused the grain to grow out of it, 27 and vines and edible plants, 28 And olives and date palms, 29 and dense orchards, 30 and fruits and pastures – 31 A provision for you and your cattle. 32 At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise,- 33 on that Day each person will flee from his brother, 34 his mother, his father, 35 and from his spouse and his children: 36 For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him. 37 Many a face will be glittering on that day. 38 laughing and joyous 39 some faces on that day shall be dusty 40 Darkness will cover them, 41 Those! they are the infidels, the ungodly. 42