Abasa

1 AAabasa watawalla

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

2 An jaahu alaAAma

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

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

5 Amma mani istaghna

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

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him you give attention.

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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.

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

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

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

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 While he fears [Allah],

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 From him you are distracted.

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

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

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

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

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

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

14 Exalted and purified,

15 Biaydee safaratin

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

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

16 Kiramin bararatin

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Noble and dutiful.

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

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

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 From what substance did He create him?

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

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;

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then He eased the way for him;

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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.

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

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

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

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

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

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

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

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

27 And produce therein corn,

27 And caused to grow within it grain

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 And grapes and herbage

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And olive and palm trees

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

31 Wafakihatan waabban

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruit and grass -

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

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

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

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

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

35 Waommihi waabeehi

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 And his mother and his father

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 And his wife and his children,

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

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.

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

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

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

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Blackness will cover them.

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

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

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.