عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 AAabasa watawalla

1 The Prophet 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, [interrupting].

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

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

5 Amma mani istaghna

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

6 To him you give attention.

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

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

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

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

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

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

9 While he fears [Allah],

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

10 From him you are distracted.

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

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

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

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

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

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

14 Exalted and purified,

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 Biaydee safaratin

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

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Kiramin bararatin

16 Noble and dutiful.

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

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

18 From what substance 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 a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

20 Then He eased the way for him;

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

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

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

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

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

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

23 No! Man has not yet accomplished 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 mankind look at his food -

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

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

27 And produce therein corn,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

27 And caused to grow within it grain

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

28 And grapes and herbage

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

29 And olive and palm trees

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 Wafakihatan waabban

31 And fruit and grass -

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

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

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

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

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

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

34 On the Day a man will flee 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 For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

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

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, that Day, will have upon them dust.

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

41 Blackness will cover them.

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

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.