عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. He frowned and turned away

1 AAabasa watawalla

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

2 Because the blind man came unto him.

2 An jaahu alaAAma

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

3 What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace)

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

4 Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him ?

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

5 As for him who thinketh himself independent,

5 Amma mani istaghna

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 Unto him thou payest regard.

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

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

7 Yet it is not thy concern if he grow not (in grace).

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

8 But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 And hath fear,

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 From him thou art distracted.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

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

11 Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment,

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 So let whosoever will pay heed to it,

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

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

13 On honoured leaves

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

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

14 Exalted, purified,

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 (Set down) by scribes

15 Biaydee safaratin

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Noble and righteous.

16 Kiramin bararatin

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

17 Man is (self - )destroyed: how ungrateful!

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 From what thing doth He create him ?

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

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

19 From a drop of seed. He createth him and proportioneth him,

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then maketh the way easy for him,

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

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

21 Then causeth him to die, and burieth him;

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

22 Then, when He will, He bringeth him again to life.

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

23 Nay, but (man) hath not done what He commanded him.

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

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

24 Let man consider his food:

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 How We pour water in showers

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 Then split the earth in clefts

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

27 And produce therein corn,

27 And cause the grain to grow therein

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 And grapes and green fodder

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And olive - trees and palm - trees

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And garden - closes of thick foliage

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruits and grasses:

31 Wafakihatan waabban

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 Provision for you and your cattle.

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

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

33 But when the Shout cometh

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

34 On the day when a man fleeth from his brother

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 And his mother and his father

35 Waommihi waabeehi

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 And his wife and his children,

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

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

37 Every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others).

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

38 On that day faces will be bright as dawn,

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news;

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

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

40 And other faces, on that day, with dust upon them,

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Veiled in darkness,

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

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

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked.

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu