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).
Transliteration
An jaahu alaAAma
Arabic, with marks
أَن جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَىٰ
Saheeh International
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And how can you know that he might become pure (from sins)?
Transliteration
Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّىٰ
Saheeh International
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or he might receive admonition, and the admonition might profit him?
Transliteration
Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra
Arabic, with marks
أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَىٰ
Saheeh International
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,
Transliteration
Amma mani istaghna
Arabic, with marks
أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَىٰ
Saheeh International
As for he who thinks himself without need,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
To him you attend;
Transliteration
Faanta lahu tasadda
Arabic, with marks
فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّىٰ
Saheeh International
To him you give attention.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Transliteration
Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ
Saheeh International
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But as to him who came to you running,
Transliteration
Waamma man jaaka yasAAa
Arabic, with marks
وَأَمَّا مَن جَاءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ
Saheeh International
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And is afraid (of Allah and His punishment).
Transliteration
Wahuwa yakhsha
Arabic, with marks
وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ
Saheeh International
While he fears [Allah],
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another,
Transliteration
Faanta AAanhu talahha
Arabic, with marks
فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ
Saheeh International
From him you are distracted.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, (do not do like this); indeed it (this Qur'an) is an admonition.
Transliteration
Kalla innaha tathkiratun
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ
Saheeh International
No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it.
Transliteration
Faman shaa thakarahu
Arabic, with marks
فَمَن شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ
Saheeh International
So whoever wills may remember it.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz),
Transliteration
Fee suhufin mukarramatin
Arabic, with marks
فِي صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍ
Saheeh International
[It is recorded] in honored sheets,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Exalted (in dignity), purified,
Transliteration
MarfooAAatin mutahharatin
Arabic, with marks
مَّرْفُوعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍ
Saheeh International
Exalted and purified,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the hands of scribes (angels).
Transliteration
Biaydee safaratin
Arabic, with marks
بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ
Saheeh International
[Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Honourable and obedient.
Transliteration
Kiramin bararatin
Arabic, with marks
كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ
Saheeh International
Noble and dutiful.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!
Transliteration
Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu
Arabic, with marks
قُتِلَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ
Saheeh International
Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
From what thing did He create him?
Transliteration
Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu
Arabic, with marks
مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ
Saheeh International
From what substance did He create him?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
From Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him and then set him in due proportion.
Transliteration
Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu
Arabic, with marks
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ
Saheeh International
From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then He makes the Path easy for him.
Transliteration
Thumma alssabeela yassarahu
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ
Saheeh International
Then He eased the way for him;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then He causes him to die and puts him in his grave.
Transliteration
Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ
Saheeh International
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again).
Transliteration
Thumma itha shaa ansharahu
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنشَرَهُ
Saheeh International
Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him.
Transliteration
Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ
Saheeh International
No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let man look at his food:
Transliteration
Falyanthuri alinsanu ilataAAamihi
Arabic, with marks
فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِ
Saheeh International
Then let mankind look at his food -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We pour forth water in abundance.
Transliteration
Annasababna almaa sabban
Arabic, with marks
أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَاءَ صَبًّا
Saheeh International
How We poured down water in torrents,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We split the earth in clefts.
Transliteration
Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْأَرْضَ شَقًّا
Saheeh International
Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We cause therein the grain to grow,
Transliteration
Faanbatna feehahabban
Arabic, with marks
فَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا
Saheeh International
And caused to grow within it grain
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle),
Transliteration
WaAAinaban waqadban
Arabic, with marks
وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا
Saheeh International
And grapes and herbage
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And olives and date-palms,
Transliteration
Wazaytoonan wanakhlan
Arabic, with marks
وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا
Saheeh International
And olive and palm trees
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And gardens dense with many trees,
Transliteration
Wahadaiqa ghulban
Arabic, with marks
وَحَدَائِقَ غُلْبًا
Saheeh International
And gardens of dense shrubbery
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And fruits and herbage
Transliteration
Wafakihatan waabban
Arabic, with marks
وَفَاكِهَةً وَأَبًّا
Saheeh International
And fruit and grass -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.
Transliteration
MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum
Arabic, with marks
مَّتَاعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَامِكُمْ
Saheeh International
[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the second blowing of the Trumpet on the Day of Resurrection)
Transliteration
Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu
Arabic, with marks
فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الصَّاخَّةُ
Saheeh International
But when there comes the Deafening Blast
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
That Day shall a man flee from his brother,
Transliteration
Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi
Arabic, with marks
يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ
Saheeh International
On the Day a man will flee from his brother
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And from his mother and his father,
Transliteration
Waommihi waabeehi
Arabic, with marks
وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ
Saheeh International
And his mother and his father
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And from his wife and his children.
Transliteration
Wasahibatihi wabaneehi
Arabic, with marks
وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ
Saheeh International
And his wife and his children,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Everyman that Day will have enough to make him careless of others.
For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism),
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun
Arabic, with marks
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّسْفِرَةٌ
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise).
Transliteration
Dahikatun mustabshiratun
Arabic, with marks
ضَاحِكَةٌ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌ
Saheeh International
Laughing, rejoicing at good news.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And other faces, that Day, will be dust-stained.
Transliteration
Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun
Arabic, with marks
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ
Saheeh International
And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Darkness will cover them.
Transliteration
Tarhaquha qataratun
Arabic, with marks
تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ
Saheeh International
Blackness will cover them.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).