عبس

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 The Prophet 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, [interrupting].

2 An jaahu alaAAma

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

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

5 Amma mani istaghna

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him you give attention.

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

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

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

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

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

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 While he fears [Allah],

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 From him you are distracted.

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

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

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

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

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

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

14 Exalted and purified,

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

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

15 Biaydee safaratin

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Noble and dutiful.

16 Kiramin bararatin

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

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

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

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then He eased the way for him;

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

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

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

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

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

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

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

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

27 And produce therein corn,

27 And caused to grow within it grain

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 And grapes and herbage

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And olive and palm trees

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruit and grass -

31 Wafakihatan waabban

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

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

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

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

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

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

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

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

40 And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Blackness will cover them.

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

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

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu