Abasa

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Yusuf Ali

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Shakir

1 He frowned and turned (his) back,

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

2 Because there came to him the blind man.

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

3 And what would make you know that he would purify himself,

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

4 Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?

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5 Amma mani istaghna

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

5 As for him who considers himself free from need (of you),

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6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Yusuf Ali

6 To him dost thou attend;

Shakir

6 To him do you address yourself.

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

7 And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

8 And as to him who comes to you striving hard,

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Yusuf Ali

9 And with fear (in his heart),

Shakir

9 And he fears,

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10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Yusuf Ali

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

Shakir

10 From him will you divert yourself.

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

11 Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

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12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Yusuf Ali

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

Shakir

12 So let him who pleases mind it.

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13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

13 In honored books,

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14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

14 Exalted, purified,

Transliteration

15 Biaydee safaratin

Yusuf Ali

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

Shakir

15 In the hands of scribes

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16 Kiramin bararatin

Yusuf Ali

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

Shakir

16 Noble, virtuous.

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

17 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he!

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18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Yusuf Ali

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

Shakir

18 Of what thing did He create him?

Transliteration

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

19 Of a small seed; He created him, then He made him according to a measure,

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Yusuf Ali

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

Shakir

20 Then (as for) the way - - He has made it easy (for him)

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

21 Then He causes him to die, then assigns to him a grave,

Transliteration

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

22 Then when He pleases, He will raise him to life again.

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23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

23 Nay; but he has not done what He bade him.

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

24 Then let man look to his food,

Transliteration

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Yusuf Ali

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

Shakir

25 That We pour down the water, pouring (it) down in abundance,

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26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Yusuf Ali

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

Shakir

26 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder,

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27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Yusuf Ali

27 And produce therein corn,

Shakir

27 Then We cause to grow therein the grain,

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28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Yusuf Ali

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

Shakir

28 And grapes and clover,

Transliteration

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Yusuf Ali

29 And Olives and Dates,

Shakir

29 And the olive and the palm,

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30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Yusuf Ali

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

Shakir

30 And thick gardens,

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31 Wafakihatan waabban

Yusuf Ali

31 And fruits and fodder, -

Shakir

31 And fruits and herbage

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32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Yusuf Ali

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Shakir

32 A provision for you and for your cattle.

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

33 But when the deafening cry comes,

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

34 The day on which a man shall fly from his brother,

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Yusuf Ali

35 And from his mother and his father,

Shakir

35 And his mother and his father,

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Yusuf Ali

36 And from his wife and his children.

Shakir

36 And his spouse and his son - -

Transliteration

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Yusuf Ali

37 Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.

Shakir

37 Every man of them shall on that day have an affair which will occupy him.

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Yusuf Ali

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

Shakir

38 (Many) faces on that day shall be bright,

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Yusuf Ali

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

Shakir

39 Laughing, joyous.

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

40 And (many) faces on that day, on them shall be dust,

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Yusuf Ali

41 Blackness will cover them:

Shakir

41 Darkness shall cover them.

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

42 These are they who are unbelievers, the wicked.