Abasa

1 AAabasa watawalla

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

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

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

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

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

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

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

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

5 Amma mani istaghna

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

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him you attend;

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

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

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).

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

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

8 But as to him who came to you running,

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

9 And with fear (in his heart),

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

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

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

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

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

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

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

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

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

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

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

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

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

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

15 Biaydee safaratin

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

16 Kiramin bararatin

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Honourable and obedient.

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

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

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

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

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

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then He makes the Path easy for him.

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

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

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

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

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

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

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

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

23 Nay, but (man) has not done 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 man look at his food:

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

27 And produce therein corn,

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

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

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And olives and date-palms,

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

31 Wafakihatan waabban

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruits and herbage

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

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

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

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

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

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

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

34 That Day shall a man flee from his 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 Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.

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

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

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

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 Blackness will cover them:

41 Darkness will cover them.

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

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

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).