عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 AAabasa watawalla

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) frowned and turned away.

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

2 An jaahu alaAAma

2 Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Umm-Maktum, who came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs).

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

3 And how can you know that he might become pure (from sins)?

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

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

5 Amma mani istaghna

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

6 To him you attend;

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

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

7 What does it matter to you if he will not become pure (from disbelief: you are only a Messenger, your duty is to convey the Message of Allah).

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

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

8 But as to him who came to you running,

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

9 And is afraid (of Allah and His punishment).

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

10 Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another,

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

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

11 Nay, (do not do like this); indeed it (this Qur'an) is an admonition.

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

12 So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it.

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

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

13 (It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz),

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

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 Biaydee safaratin

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Kiramin bararatin

16 Honourable and obedient.

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

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

17 Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

18 From what thing did 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 Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him and then set him in due proportion.

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

20 Then He makes the Path easy for him.

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

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

21 Then He causes him to die and puts him in his grave.

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

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

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

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

23 Nay, but (man) has 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 Then let man look at his food:

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

27 And produce therein corn,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

28 And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle),

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

29 And olives and date-palms,

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 Wafakihatan waabban

31 And fruits and herbage

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

32 (To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.

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

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

33 Then when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the second blowing of the Trumpet on the Day of Resurrection)

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

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

34 That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 Waommihi waabeehi

35 And from his mother and his father,

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

36 And from 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 Everyman that Day will have enough to make him careless of others.

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

38 Some faces that Day will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism),

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise).

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

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

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

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

41 Darkness will cover them.

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

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

42 Such will be the Kafarah (disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, and in His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, etc.), the Fajarah (wicked evil doers).