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1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 He frowned and turned (his) back,

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

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

2 Because there came to him the blind man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him do you address yourself.

6 To him you attend;

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

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

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 But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,

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

8 But as to him who came to you running,

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 And he fears,

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

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 From him will you divert yourself.

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

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

11 Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

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

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 So let him who pleases mind it.

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

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

13 In honored books,

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

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

14 Exalted, purified,

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

15 In the hands of scribes

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Noble, virtuous.

16 Honourable and obedient.

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

17 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he!

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

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 Of what thing did He create him?

18 From what thing did He create him?

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

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

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

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

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

20 Then He makes the Path easy for him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24 Then let man look to his food,

24 Then let man look at his food:

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

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

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

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

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

27 And produce therein corn,

27 Then We cause to grow therein the grain,

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 And grapes and clover,

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

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And the olive and the palm,

29 And olives and date-palms,

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And thick gardens,

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruits and herbage

31 And fruits and herbage

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

32 A provision for you and for your cattle.

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

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

33 But when the deafening cry comes,

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

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

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

34 That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 And his mother and his father,

35 And from his mother and his father,

36 And from his wife and his children.

36 And his spouse and his son - -

36 And from his wife and his children.

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

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

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

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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

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

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Laughing, joyous.

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

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

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

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

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Darkness shall cover them.

41 Darkness will cover them.

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

42 These are they who are unbelievers, the wicked.

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).