He Frowned ('Abasa)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ He frowned and turned (his) back, 1 when the blind came to him. 2 But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)? 3 Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him? 4 As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient, 5 you attended to him, 6 And you have nothing to lose if he does not become pure. 7 but as for one who comes to you, eagerly 8 And is afraid (of Allah and His Punishment), 9 From him you are distracted. 10 Not this way – this is the advice. 11 So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it. 12 in [the light of His] revelations blest with dignity, 13 Exalted, purified, 14 borne by the hands of scribes, 15 noble and purified. 16 Accursed be man! How stubbornly he denies the Truth. 17 From what did He create him? 18 Out of a drop of sperm! He creates and proportions him, 19 and made the path of guidance easy for him to follow. 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 No indeed! Man has not accomplished His bidding. 23 Let man look at his food: 24 We poured water, pouring it in great abundance, 25 Then We split the earth properly. 26 how We made the grain to grow, 27 grapes, vegetables, 28 And olive-trees and palm-trees 29 And thick gardens, 30 and fruits and pastures – 31 In order to benefit you and your cattle. 32 So when the deafening Shout arrives, 33 Man will fly from his brother, 34 And his mother and his father, 35 And his spouse and his son-- 36 Everyman, that Day, will have enough to make him careless of others. 37 Many a face will be glittering on that day. 38 laughing, rejoicing at glad tidings. 39 some faces on that day shall be dusty 40 Darkness shall cover them. 41 these, these will be the ones who denied the truth and were immersed in iniquity! 42