He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away 1 Because the blind man came unto him. 2 What made you think that he will not grow in virtue, 3 Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him? 4 For him who does not care, 5 to him thou attendest 6 though it is not thy concern, if he does not cleanse himself. 7 But as to him who came to you running. 8 and in awe [of God] 9 you ignore him. 10 No indeed, this is a Reminder; 11 So whoever wishes may remember it. 12 On honoured leaves 13 Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy, 14 (Written) by the hands of scribes- 15 Noble and righteous. 16 Perish the human! How unthankful he is! 17 From what thing doth He create him? 18 Out of a drop of sperm! He creates and proportions him, 19 Then He makes the Path easy for him; 20 Then He causes him to die, then assigns to him a grave, 21 then, when He wills, He raises him. 22 Certainly, he has not duly fulfilled His commands. 23 Let the human reflect on the food he eats, 24 That We watered it in abundance. 25 Then We cracked the earth open under pressure (of germination) 26 Then We cause therein the grain to grow, 27 and vines and edible plants, 28 olives, dates, 29 and gardens dense with foliage, 30 And fruits and herbage 31 A provision for you and for your cattle. 32 And when the Blast shall sound, 33 on a Day when everyone will [want to] flee from his brother, 34 Mother and father, 35 And from his wife and sons. 36 Everyman, that Day, will have enough to make him careless of others. 37 [Some] faces, that Day, will be bright - 38 Laughing, joyous. 39 And many will be dust-begrimed, 40 with darkness overspread: 41 They will be the unbelievers, transgressors. 42