Abasa

Saheeh International

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. He frowned and turned away

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

2 Because the blind man came unto him.

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Saheeh International

3 But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified

Pickthall

3 What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace)

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Saheeh International

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Pickthall

4 Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him ?

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Saheeh International

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

Pickthall

5 As for him who thinketh himself independent,

Transliteration

5 Amma mani istaghna

Saheeh International

6 To him you give attention.

Pickthall

6 Unto him thou payest regard.

Transliteration

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Saheeh International

7 And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.

Pickthall

7 Yet it is not thy concern if he grow not (in grace).

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

8 But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Saheeh International

9 While he fears [Allah],

Pickthall

9 And hath fear,

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Saheeh International

10 From him you are distracted.

Pickthall

10 From him thou art distracted.

Transliteration

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Saheeh International

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Pickthall

11 Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment,

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Saheeh International

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

Pickthall

12 So let whosoever will pay heed to it,

Transliteration

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Saheeh International

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

Pickthall

13 On honoured leaves

Transliteration

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Saheeh International

14 Exalted and purified,

Pickthall

14 Exalted, purified,

Transliteration

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

15 (Set down) by scribes

Transliteration

15 Biaydee safaratin

Saheeh International

16 Noble and dutiful.

Pickthall

16 Noble and righteous.

Transliteration

16 Kiramin bararatin

Saheeh International

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Pickthall

17 Man is (self - )destroyed: how ungrateful!

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Saheeh International

18 From what substance did He create him?

Pickthall

18 From what thing doth He create him ?

Transliteration

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Saheeh International

19 From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;

Pickthall

19 From a drop of seed. He createth him and proportioneth him,

Transliteration

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Saheeh International

20 Then He eased the way for him;

Pickthall

20 Then maketh the way easy for him,

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Saheeh International

21 Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.

Pickthall

21 Then causeth him to die, and burieth him;

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Saheeh International

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

Pickthall

22 Then, when He will, He bringeth him again to life.

Transliteration

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Saheeh International

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

Pickthall

24 Let man consider his food:

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Saheeh International

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

Pickthall

25 How We pour water in showers

Transliteration

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

26 Then split the earth in clefts

Transliteration

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Saheeh International

27 And caused to grow within it grain

Pickthall

27 And cause the grain to grow therein

Transliteration

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Saheeh International

28 And grapes and herbage

Pickthall

28 And grapes and green fodder

Transliteration

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Saheeh International

29 And olive and palm trees

Pickthall

29 And olive - trees and palm - trees

Transliteration

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Saheeh International

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

Pickthall

30 And garden - closes of thick foliage

Transliteration

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Saheeh International

31 And fruit and grass -

Pickthall

31 And fruits and grasses:

Transliteration

31 Wafakihatan waabban

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

32 Provision for you and your cattle.

Transliteration

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Saheeh International

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Pickthall

33 But when the Shout cometh

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Saheeh International

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Pickthall

34 On the day when a man fleeth from his brother

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Saheeh International

35 And his mother and his father

Pickthall

35 And his mother and his father

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Saheeh International

36 And his wife and his children,

Pickthall

36 And his wife and his children,

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Saheeh International

37 For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.

Pickthall

37 Every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others).

Transliteration

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

38 On that day faces will be bright as dawn,

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Saheeh International

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Pickthall

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news;

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

40 And other faces, on that day, with dust upon them,

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Saheeh International

41 Blackness will cover them.

Pickthall

41 Veiled in darkness,

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Saheeh International

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Pickthall

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked.

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu