عبس

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 AAabasa watawalla

2 Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].

2 Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).

2 An jaahu alaAAma

3 But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified

3 But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)? -

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

4 Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

5 As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,

5 Amma mani istaghna

6 To him you give attention.

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

7 And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.

7 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

8 But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]

8 But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

9 While he fears [Allah],

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

10 From him you are distracted.

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

11 By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

13 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

14 Exalted and purified,

14 Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

15 [Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 Biaydee safaratin

16 Noble and dutiful.

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Kiramin bararatin

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

17 Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

18 From what substance did He create him?

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

19 From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;

19 From a sperm - drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

20 Then He eased the way for him;

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

21 Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.

21 Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

22 Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

23 No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.

23 By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

24 Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

26 Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

27 And caused to grow within it grain

27 And produce therein corn,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

28 And grapes and herbage

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

29 And olive and palm trees

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

31 And fruit and grass -

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 Wafakihatan waabban

32 [As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

33 At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

34 That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

35 And his mother and his father

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 Waommihi waabeehi

36 And his wife and his children,

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

37 For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.

37 Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

38 [Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

40 And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.

40 And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

41 Blackness will cover them.

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

42 Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity.

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu