Abasa

1 AAabasa watawalla

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

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

2 An jaahu alaAAma

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).

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

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

5 Amma mani istaghna

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

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

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

6 To him you attend;

6 To him dost thou attend;

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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).

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

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

8 But as to him who came to you running,

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

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

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

9 And with fear (in his heart),

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

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

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

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

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

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

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

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

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

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

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

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

15 Biaydee safaratin

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

16 Kiramin bararatin

16 Honourable and obedient.

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

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

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

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

18 From what thing did He create him?

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

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

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

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

20 Then He makes the Path easy for him.

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

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

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

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

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

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

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

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

24 Then let man look at his food:

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

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

27 And produce therein corn,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

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

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

29 And olives and date-palms,

29 And Olives and Dates,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

31 Wafakihatan waabban

31 And fruits and herbage

31 And fruits and fodder, -

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

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

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

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

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

34 That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

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

35 Waommihi waabeehi

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 And from his mother and his father,

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 And from his wife and his children.

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

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

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

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

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

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

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

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

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

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

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

41 Darkness will cover them.

41 Blackness will cover them:

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

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).

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