Abasa

Saheeh International

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

Shakir

1 He frowned and turned (his) back,

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

2 Because there came to him the blind man.

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

3 And what would make you know that he would purify himself,

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Saheeh International

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Shakir

4 Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Saheeh International

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

Shakir

5 As for him who considers himself free from need (of you),

Transliteration

5 Amma mani istaghna

Saheeh International

6 To him you give attention.

Shakir

6 To him do you address yourself.

Transliteration

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

7 And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

8 And as to him who comes to you striving hard,

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Saheeh International

9 While he fears [Allah],

Shakir

9 And he fears,

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Saheeh International

10 From him you are distracted.

Shakir

10 From him will you divert yourself.

Transliteration

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Saheeh International

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Shakir

11 Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Saheeh International

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

Shakir

12 So let him who pleases mind it.

Transliteration

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Saheeh International

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

Shakir

13 In honored books,

Transliteration

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Saheeh International

14 Exalted and purified,

Shakir

14 Exalted, purified,

Transliteration

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

15 In the hands of scribes

Transliteration

15 Biaydee safaratin

Saheeh International

16 Noble and dutiful.

Shakir

16 Noble, virtuous.

Transliteration

16 Kiramin bararatin

Saheeh International

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Shakir

17 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he!

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Saheeh International

18 From what substance did He create him?

Shakir

18 Of what thing did He create him?

Transliteration

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

19 Of a small seed; He created him, then He made him according to a measure,

Transliteration

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Saheeh International

20 Then He eased the way for him;

Shakir

20 Then (as for) the way - - He has made it easy (for him)

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

21 Then He causes him to die, then assigns to him a grave,

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Saheeh International

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

Shakir

22 Then when He pleases, He will raise him to life again.

Transliteration

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

23 Nay; but he has not done what He bade him.

Transliteration

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Saheeh International

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

Shakir

24 Then let man look to his food,

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Saheeh International

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

Shakir

25 That We pour down the water, pouring (it) down in abundance,

Transliteration

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

26 Then We cleave the earth, cleaving (it) asunder,

Transliteration

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Saheeh International

27 And caused to grow within it grain

Shakir

27 Then We cause to grow therein the grain,

Transliteration

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Saheeh International

28 And grapes and herbage

Shakir

28 And grapes and clover,

Transliteration

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Saheeh International

29 And olive and palm trees

Shakir

29 And the olive and the palm,

Transliteration

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Saheeh International

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

Shakir

30 And thick gardens,

Transliteration

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Saheeh International

31 And fruit and grass -

Shakir

31 And fruits and herbage

Transliteration

31 Wafakihatan waabban

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

32 A provision for you and for your cattle.

Transliteration

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Saheeh International

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Shakir

33 But when the deafening cry comes,

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Saheeh International

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Shakir

34 The day on which a man shall fly from his brother,

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Saheeh International

35 And his mother and his father

Shakir

35 And his mother and his father,

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Saheeh International

36 And his wife and his children,

Shakir

36 And his spouse and his son - -

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

37 Every man of them shall on that day have an affair which will occupy him.

Transliteration

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

38 (Many) faces on that day shall be bright,

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Saheeh International

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Shakir

39 Laughing, joyous.

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

40 And (many) faces on that day, on them shall be dust,

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Saheeh International

41 Blackness will cover them.

Shakir

41 Darkness shall cover them.

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Saheeh International

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Shakir

42 These are they who are unbelievers, the wicked.

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu