Kitab

Abasa

Chapter 80, 42 verses

  • Saheeh International
  • Transliteration
  • Arabic, with marks
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Word by word
Saheeh International

The Prophet frowned and turned away

Transliteration

AAabasa watawalla

Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

(The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Word by word

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

An jaahu alaAAma

Arabic, with marks

أَن جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Transliteration

Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Arabic, with marks

أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰٓ

Saheeh International

As for he who thinks himself without need,

Transliteration

Amma mani istaghna

Arabic, with marks

أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,

Word by word

أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰ

Saheeh International

To him you give attention.

Transliteration

Faanta lahu tasadda

Arabic, with marks

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

To him dost thou attend;

Word by word

فَأَنتَ لَهُۥ تَصَدَّىٰ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Arabic, with marks

وَأَمَّا مَن جَاءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,

Word by word

وَأَمَّا مَن جَآءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ

Saheeh International

While he fears [Allah],

Transliteration

Wahuwa yakhsha

Arabic, with marks

وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

And with fear (in his heart),

Word by word

وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ

Saheeh International

From him you are distracted.

Transliteration

Faanta AAanhu talahha

Arabic, with marks

فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

Of him wast thou unmindful.

Word by word

فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ

Saheeh International

No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Transliteration

Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ

Saheeh International

So whoever wills may remember it.

Transliteration

Faman shaa thakarahu

Arabic, with marks

فَمَن شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

Word by word

فَمَن شَآءَ ذَكَرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

[It is recorded] in honored sheets,

Transliteration

Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Arabic, with marks

فِي صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

فِى صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍ

Saheeh International

Exalted and purified,

Transliteration

MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Arabic, with marks

مَّرْفُوعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍ

Yusuf Ali

Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,

Word by word

مَّرْفُوعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍۭ

Saheeh International

[Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,

Transliteration

Biaydee safaratin

Arabic, with marks

بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ

Yusuf Ali

(Written) by the hands of scribes -

Word by word

بِأَيْدِى سَفَرَةٍ

Saheeh International

Noble and dutiful.

Transliteration

Kiramin bararatin

Arabic, with marks

كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ

Yusuf Ali

Honourable and Pious and Just.

Word by word

كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَةٍ

Saheeh International

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Transliteration

Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Arabic, with marks

قُتِلَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;

Word by word

قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

From what substance did He create him?

Transliteration

Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Arabic, with marks

مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ

Yusuf Ali

From what stuff hath He created him?

Word by word

مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Arabic, with marks

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

Then He eased the way for him;

Transliteration

Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

Word by word

ثُمَّ ٱلسَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُۥ فَأَقْبَرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

Transliteration

Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنشَرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِذَا شَآءَ أَنشَرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَآ أَمَرَهُۥ

Saheeh International

Then let mankind look at his food -

Transliteration

Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Arabic, with marks

فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِۦٓ

Saheeh International

How We poured down water in torrents,

Transliteration

Anna sababna almaa sabban

Arabic, with marks

أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَاءَ صَبًّا

Yusuf Ali

For that We pour forth water in abundance,

Word by word

أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا ٱلْمَآءَ صَبًّا

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْأَرْضَ شَقًّا

Yusuf Ali

And We split the earth in fragments,

Word by word

ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ شَقًّا

Saheeh International

And caused to grow within it grain

Transliteration

Faanbatna feeha habban

Arabic, with marks

فَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا

Yusuf Ali

And produce therein corn,

Word by word

فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا

Saheeh International

And grapes and herbage

Transliteration

WaAAinaban waqadban

Arabic, with marks

وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا

Yusuf Ali

And Grapes and nutritious plants,

Word by word

وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا

Saheeh International

And olive and palm trees

Transliteration

Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Arabic, with marks

وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا

Yusuf Ali

And Olives and Dates,

Word by word

وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا

Saheeh International

And gardens of dense shrubbery

Transliteration

Wahadaiqa ghulban

Arabic, with marks

وَحَدَائِقَ غُلْبًا

Yusuf Ali

And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

Word by word

وَحَدَآئِقَ غُلْبًا

Saheeh International

And fruit and grass -

Transliteration

Wafakihatan waabban

Arabic, with marks

وَفَاكِهَةً وَأَبًّا

Yusuf Ali

And fruits and fodder, -

Word by word

وَفَٰكِهَةً وَأَبًّا

Saheeh International

[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.

Transliteration

MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Arabic, with marks

مَّتَاعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَامِكُمْ

Yusuf Ali

For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Word by word

مَّتَٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ

Saheeh International

But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Transliteration

Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Arabic, with marks

فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الصَّاخَّةُ

Yusuf Ali

At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -

Word by word

فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ ٱلصَّآخَّةُ

Saheeh International

On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Transliteration

Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Arabic, with marks

يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ

Yusuf Ali

That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,

Word by word

يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ ٱلْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ

Saheeh International

And his mother and his father

Transliteration

Waommihi waabeehi

Arabic, with marks

وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ

Yusuf Ali

And from his mother and his father,

Word by word

وَأُمِّهِۦ وَأَبِيهِ

Saheeh International

And his wife and his children,

Transliteration

Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Arabic, with marks

وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ

Yusuf Ali

And from his wife and his children.

Word by word

وَصَٰحِبَتِهِۦ وَبَنِيهِ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Arabic, with marks

لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

لِكُلِّ ٱمْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Arabic, with marks

وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّسْفِرَةٌ

Yusuf Ali

Some faces that Day will be beaming,

Word by word

وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّسْفِرَةٌ

Saheeh International

Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Transliteration

Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Arabic, with marks

ضَاحِكَةٌ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌ

Yusuf Ali

Laughing, rejoicing.

Word by word

ضَاحِكَةٌ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌ

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Arabic, with marks

وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ

Yusuf Ali

And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,

Word by word

وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ

Saheeh International

Blackness will cover them.

Transliteration

Tarhaquha qataratun

Arabic, with marks

تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ

Yusuf Ali

Blackness will cover them:

Word by word

تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ

Saheeh International

Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Transliteration

Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

Arabic, with marks

أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْكَفَرَةُ الْفَجَرَةُ

Yusuf Ali

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

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْكَفَرَةُ ٱلْفَجَرَةُ

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