Abasa

Yusuf Ali

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Shakir

1 He frowned and turned (his) back,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Shakir

2 Because there came to him the blind man.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Amma mani istaghna

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

6 To him dost thou attend;

Transliteration

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Shakir

6 To him do you address yourself.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

9 And with fear (in his heart),

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Shakir

9 And he fears,

Yusuf Ali

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

Transliteration

10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Shakir

10 From him will you divert yourself.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Shakir

11 Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

Yusuf Ali

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

Transliteration

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Shakir

12 So let him who pleases mind it.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Shakir

13 In honored books,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Shakir

14 Exalted, purified,

Yusuf Ali

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

Transliteration

15 Biaydee safaratin

Shakir

15 In the hands of scribes

Yusuf Ali

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

Transliteration

16 Kiramin bararatin

Shakir

16 Noble, virtuous.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Shakir

17 Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he!

Yusuf Ali

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

Transliteration

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Shakir

18 Of what thing did He create 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

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Shakir

24 Then let man look to his food,

Yusuf Ali

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

Transliteration

25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

Transliteration

26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

27 And produce therein corn,

Transliteration

27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Shakir

27 Then We cause to grow therein the grain,

Yusuf Ali

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

Transliteration

28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Shakir

28 And grapes and clover,

Yusuf Ali

29 And Olives and Dates,

Transliteration

29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Shakir

29 And the olive and the palm,

Yusuf Ali

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

Transliteration

30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Shakir

30 And thick gardens,

Yusuf Ali

31 And fruits and fodder, -

Transliteration

31 Wafakihatan waabban

Shakir

31 And fruits and herbage

Yusuf Ali

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Transliteration

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Shakir

32 A provision for you and for your cattle.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Shakir

33 But when the deafening cry comes,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

35 And from his mother and his father,

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Shakir

35 And his mother and his father,

Yusuf Ali

36 And from his wife and his children.

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Shakir

36 And his spouse and his son - -

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

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Shakir

39 Laughing, joyous.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

41 Blackness will cover them:

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Shakir

41 Darkness shall cover them.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu

Shakir

42 These are they who are unbelievers, the wicked.