Kitab

Abasa

Chapter 80, 42 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Saheeh International
  • Arabic, with marks
  • Pickthall
Transliteration

AAabasa watawalla

Saheeh International

The Prophet frowned and turned away

Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. He frowned and turned away

Transliteration

An jaahu alaAAma

Saheeh International

Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].

Arabic, with marks

أَن جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَىٰ

Pickthall

Because the blind man came unto him.

Transliteration

Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّىٰ

Pickthall

What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace)

Transliteration

Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Saheeh International

Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Arabic, with marks

أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَىٰ

Pickthall

Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him ?

Transliteration

Amma mani istaghna

Saheeh International

As for he who thinks himself without need,

Arabic, with marks

أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَىٰ

Pickthall

As for him who thinketh himself independent,

Transliteration

Faanta lahu tasadda

Saheeh International

To him you give attention.

Arabic, with marks

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّىٰ

Pickthall

Unto him thou payest regard.

Transliteration

Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ

Pickthall

Yet it is not thy concern if he grow not (in grace).

Transliteration

Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

وَأَمَّا مَن جَاءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ

Pickthall

But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose

Transliteration

Wahuwa yakhsha

Saheeh International

While he fears [Allah],

Arabic, with marks

وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ

Pickthall

And hath fear,

Transliteration

Faanta AAanhu talahha

Saheeh International

From him you are distracted.

Arabic, with marks

فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ

Pickthall

From him thou art distracted.

Transliteration

Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Saheeh International

No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ

Pickthall

Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment,

Transliteration

Faman shaa thakarahu

Saheeh International

So whoever wills may remember it.

Arabic, with marks

فَمَن شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

Pickthall

So let whosoever will pay heed to it,

Transliteration

Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Saheeh International

[It is recorded] in honored sheets,

Arabic, with marks

فِي صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍ

Pickthall

On honoured leaves

Transliteration

MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Saheeh International

Exalted and purified,

Arabic, with marks

مَّرْفُوعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍ

Pickthall

Exalted, purified,

Transliteration

Biaydee safaratin

Saheeh International

[Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,

Arabic, with marks

بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ

Pickthall

(Set down) by scribes

Transliteration

Kiramin bararatin

Saheeh International

Noble and dutiful.

Arabic, with marks

كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ

Pickthall

Noble and righteous.

Transliteration

Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Saheeh International

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Arabic, with marks

قُتِلَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ

Pickthall

Man is (self - )destroyed: how ungrateful!

Transliteration

Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Saheeh International

From what substance did He create him?

Arabic, with marks

مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ

Pickthall

From what thing doth He create him ?

Transliteration

Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ

Pickthall

From a drop of seed. He createth him and proportioneth him,

Transliteration

Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Saheeh International

Then He eased the way for him;

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ

Pickthall

Then maketh the way easy for him,

Transliteration

Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ

Pickthall

Then causeth him to die, and burieth him;

Transliteration

Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Saheeh International

Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنشَرَهُ

Pickthall

Then, when He will, He bringeth him again to life.

Transliteration

Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Saheeh International

No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ

Pickthall

Nay, but (man) hath not done what He commanded him.

Transliteration

Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Saheeh International

Then let mankind look at his food -

Arabic, with marks

فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِ

Pickthall

Let man consider his food:

Transliteration

Anna sababna almaa sabban

Saheeh International

How We poured down water in torrents,

Arabic, with marks

أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَاءَ صَبًّا

Pickthall

How We pour water in showers

Transliteration

Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْأَرْضَ شَقًّا

Pickthall

Then split the earth in clefts

Transliteration

Faanbatna feeha habban

Saheeh International

And caused to grow within it grain

Arabic, with marks

فَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا

Pickthall

And cause the grain to grow therein

Transliteration

WaAAinaban waqadban

Saheeh International

And grapes and herbage

Arabic, with marks

وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا

Pickthall

And grapes and green fodder

Transliteration

Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Saheeh International

And olive and palm trees

Arabic, with marks

وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا

Pickthall

And olive - trees and palm - trees

Transliteration

Wahadaiqa ghulban

Saheeh International

And gardens of dense shrubbery

Arabic, with marks

وَحَدَائِقَ غُلْبًا

Pickthall

And garden - closes of thick foliage

Transliteration

Wafakihatan waabban

Saheeh International

And fruit and grass -

Arabic, with marks

وَفَاكِهَةً وَأَبًّا

Pickthall

And fruits and grasses:

Transliteration

MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Saheeh International

[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.

Arabic, with marks

مَّتَاعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَامِكُمْ

Pickthall

Provision for you and your cattle.

Transliteration

Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Saheeh International

But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Arabic, with marks

فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الصَّاخَّةُ

Pickthall

But when the Shout cometh

Transliteration

Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Saheeh International

On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Arabic, with marks

يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ

Pickthall

On the day when a man fleeth from his brother

Transliteration

Waommihi waabeehi

Saheeh International

And his mother and his father

Arabic, with marks

وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ

Pickthall

And his mother and his father

Transliteration

Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Saheeh International

And his wife and his children,

Arabic, with marks

وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ

Pickthall

And his wife and his children,

Transliteration

Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Saheeh International

For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.

Arabic, with marks

لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ

Pickthall

Every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others).

Transliteration

Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّسْفِرَةٌ

Pickthall

On that day faces will be bright as dawn,

Transliteration

Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Saheeh International

Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Arabic, with marks

ضَاحِكَةٌ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌ

Pickthall

Laughing, rejoicing at good news;

Transliteration

Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Saheeh International

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

Arabic, with marks

وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ

Pickthall

And other faces, on that day, with dust upon them,

Transliteration

Tarhaquha qataratun

Saheeh International

Blackness will cover them.

Arabic, with marks

تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ

Pickthall

Veiled in darkness,

Transliteration

Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

Saheeh International

Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Arabic, with marks

أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْكَفَرَةُ الْفَجَرَةُ

Pickthall

Those are the disbelievers, the wicked.

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