Abasa

Saheeh International

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

Yusuf Ali

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Saheeh International

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Saheeh International

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Amma mani istaghna

Saheeh International

6 To him you give attention.

Yusuf Ali

6 To him dost thou attend;

Transliteration

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Saheeh International

9 While he fears [Allah],

Yusuf Ali

9 And with fear (in his heart),

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Saheeh International

10 From him you are distracted.

Yusuf Ali

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

Transliteration

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Saheeh International

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Saheeh International

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

Yusuf Ali

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

Transliteration

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Saheeh International

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Saheeh International

14 Exalted and purified,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

Transliteration

15 Biaydee safaratin

Saheeh International

16 Noble and dutiful.

Yusuf Ali

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

Transliteration

16 Kiramin bararatin

Saheeh International

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Saheeh International

18 From what substance did He create him?

Yusuf Ali

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

Transliteration

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Saheeh International

20 Then He eased the way for him;

Yusuf Ali

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Saheeh International

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Saheeh International

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Saheeh International

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

Yusuf Ali

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

Transliteration

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

Transliteration

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Saheeh International

27 And caused to grow within it grain

Yusuf Ali

27 And produce therein corn,

Transliteration

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Saheeh International

28 And grapes and herbage

Yusuf Ali

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

Transliteration

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Saheeh International

29 And olive and palm trees

Yusuf Ali

29 And Olives and Dates,

Transliteration

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Saheeh International

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

Yusuf Ali

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

Transliteration

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Saheeh International

31 And fruit and grass -

Yusuf Ali

31 And fruits and fodder, -

Transliteration

31 Wafakihatan waabban

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Transliteration

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Saheeh International

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Saheeh International

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Saheeh International

35 And his mother and his father

Yusuf Ali

35 And from his mother and his father,

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Saheeh International

36 And his wife and his children,

Yusuf Ali

36 And from his wife and his children.

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Saheeh International

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Yusuf Ali

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Saheeh International

41 Blackness will cover them.

Yusuf Ali

41 Blackness will cover them:

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Saheeh International

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu