عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 AAabasa watawalla

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

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

2 An jaahu alaAAma

2 Because the blind man came unto him.

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

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

5 Amma mani istaghna

5 As for him who thinketh himself independent,

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

6 Unto him thou payest regard.

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

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

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

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

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

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

9 And hath fear,

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

10 From him thou art distracted.

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

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

11 Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment,

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

12 So let whosoever will pay heed to it,

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

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

13 On honoured leaves

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

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

14 Exalted, purified,

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 Biaydee safaratin

15 (Set down) by scribes

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Kiramin bararatin

16 Noble and righteous.

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

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

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

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

18 From what thing doth He create him ?

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

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

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

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

20 Then maketh the way easy for him,

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

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

21 Then causeth him to die, and burieth him;

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

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

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

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

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

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

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

24 Let man consider his food:

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

25 How We pour water in showers

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

26 Then split the earth in clefts

27 And produce therein corn,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

27 And cause the grain to grow therein

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

28 And grapes and green fodder

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

29 And olive - trees and palm - trees

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

30 And garden - closes of thick foliage

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 Wafakihatan waabban

31 And fruits and grasses:

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

32 Provision for you and your cattle.

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

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

33 But when the Shout cometh

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

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

34 On the day when a man fleeth from his brother

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 Waommihi waabeehi

35 And his mother and his father

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

36 And his wife and his children,

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

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

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

38 On that day faces will be bright as dawn,

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news;

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

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

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

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

41 Veiled in darkness,

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

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked.