Abasa

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Amma mani istaghna

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 To him you attend;

Yusuf Ali

6 To him dost thou attend;

Transliteration

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 But as to him who came to you running,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

9 And with fear (in his heart),

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

Transliteration

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

Transliteration

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

Yusuf Ali

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

Transliteration

15 Biaydee safaratin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Honourable and obedient.

Yusuf Ali

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

Transliteration

16 Kiramin bararatin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 From what thing did He create him?

Yusuf Ali

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

Transliteration

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Then He makes the Path easy for him.

Yusuf Ali

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then He causes him to die and puts him in his grave.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Then let man look at his food:

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

Yusuf Ali

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

Transliteration

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

Yusuf Ali

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

Transliteration

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

Yusuf Ali

27 And produce therein corn,

Transliteration

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

Transliteration

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 And olives and date-palms,

Yusuf Ali

29 And Olives and Dates,

Transliteration

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

Yusuf Ali

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

Transliteration

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 And fruits and herbage

Yusuf Ali

31 And fruits and fodder, -

Transliteration

31 Wafakihatan waabban

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Transliteration

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 And from his mother and his father,

Yusuf Ali

35 And from his mother and his father,

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 And from his wife and his children.

Yusuf Ali

36 And from his wife and his children.

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Everyman that Day will have enough to make him careless of others.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Darkness will cover them.

Yusuf Ali

41 Blackness will cover them:

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu