عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

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

1 AAabasa watawalla

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

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).

2 An jaahu alaAAma

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

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

5 Amma mani istaghna

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him you attend;

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

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

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).

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

8 But as to him who came to you running,

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

9 And with fear (in his heart),

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

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

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

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

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

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

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

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

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

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

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

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

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

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

15 Biaydee safaratin

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Honourable and obedient.

16 Kiramin bararatin

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

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

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

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

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then He makes the Path 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 and puts him in his grave.

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

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

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

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

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

27 And produce therein corn,

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

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

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And olives and date-palms,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

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

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

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

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

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

34 That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 Waommihi waabeehi

36 And from his wife and his children.

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

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

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

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

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

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

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Darkness will cover them.

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

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

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).

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu