عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 He frowned and turned (his) back,

1 AAabasa watawalla

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

2 Because there came to him the blind man.

2 An jaahu alaAAma

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

3 And what would make you know that he would purify himself,

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

4 Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

5 As for him who considers himself free from need (of you),

5 Amma mani istaghna

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him do you address yourself.

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

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

7 And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

8 And as to him who comes to you striving hard,

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 And he fears,

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 From him will you divert yourself.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

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

11 Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 So let him who pleases mind it.

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

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

13 In honored books,

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 In the hands of scribes

15 Biaydee safaratin

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Noble, virtuous.

16 Kiramin bararatin

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

17 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he!

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 Of what thing did 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 Of a small seed; He created him, then He made him according to a measure,

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then (as for) the way - - He has made it easy (for him)

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

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

21 Then He causes him to die, then assigns to him a grave,

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

22 Then when He pleases, He will raise him to life again.

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

23 Nay; but he has not done what He bade him.

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

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

24 Then let man look to his food,

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 That We pour down the water, pouring (it) down in abundance,

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

27 And produce therein corn,

27 Then We cause to grow therein the grain,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 And grapes and clover,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And the olive and the palm,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And thick gardens,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruits and herbage

31 Wafakihatan waabban

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 A provision for you and for your cattle.

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

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

33 But when the deafening cry comes,

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

34 The day on which a man shall fly 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 spouse and his son - -

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 of them shall on that day have an affair which will occupy him.

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

38 (Many) faces on that day shall be bright,

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Laughing, joyous.

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

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

40 And (many) faces on that day, on them shall be dust,

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Darkness shall cover them.

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

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

42 These are they who are unbelievers, the wicked.

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu