He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away 1 that the blind man came to him. 2 You never know. Perhaps he wanted to purify himself, 3 Or that he may accept advice, so the advice may benefit him. 4 As for him who was indifferent, 5 To him dost thou attend; 6 And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself 7 but as for one who comes to you, eagerly 8 And with fear (in his heart), 9 From him you are distracted. 10 Nay! surely it is an admonishment. 11 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance. 12 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour, 13 exalted and purified, 14 [borne] by the hands of messengers 15 noble and virtuous scribes. 16 Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah; 17 From what did He create him? 18 From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him; 19 He makes his path easy for him. 20 and in the end He causes him to die and brings him to the grave; 21 Then when He pleases, He will bring him back to life. 22 Certainly, he has not duly fulfilled His commands. 23 Let man consider his food: 24 How We poured down water in torrents, 25 and then We cleaved the earth asunder. 26 then caused the grain to grow out of it, 27 And grapes and fodder, 28 And olive and palm trees 29 Orchards thick with trees, 30 And fruits and fodder,- 31 (To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle. 32 But, when the Blast comes, 33 That Day shall a man flee from his brother, 34 And from his mother and father, 35 And his wife and his sons; 36 Every man of them shall on that day have an affair which will occupy him. 37 Some faces will shine, 38 Laughing, rejoicing. 39 And other faces that Day will be dust-stained, 40 Darkness will cover them, 41 Those! they are the infidels, the ungodly. 42