Yusuf Ali
(The Prophet) frowned and turned away,
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AAabasa watawalla
Abasa
Chapter 80, 42 verses
Yusuf Ali
Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).
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An jaahu alaAAma
Yusuf Ali
But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)? -
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Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka
Yusuf Ali
Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?
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Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra
Yusuf Ali
As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,
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Amma mani istaghna
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To him dost thou attend;
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Faanta lahu tasadda
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Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
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Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka
Yusuf Ali
But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,
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Waamma man jaaka yasAAa
Yusuf Ali
And with fear (in his heart),
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Wahuwa yakhsha
Yusuf Ali
Of him wast thou unmindful.
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Faanta AAanhu talahha
Yusuf Ali
By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:
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Kalla innaha tathkiratun
Yusuf Ali
Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.
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Faman shaa thakarahu
Yusuf Ali
(It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,
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Fee suhufin mukarramatin
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Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,
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MarfooAAatin mutahharatin
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(Written) by the hands of scribes -
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Biaydee safaratin
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Honourable and Pious and Just.
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Kiramin bararatin
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Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;
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Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu
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From what stuff hath He created him?
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Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu
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From a sperm - drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;
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Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu
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Then doth He make His path smooth for him;
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Thumma alssabeela yassarahu
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Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;
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Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu
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Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).
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Thumma itha shaa ansharahu
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By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.
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Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu
Yusuf Ali
Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):
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Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi
Yusuf Ali
For that We pour forth water in abundance,
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Anna sababna almaa sabban
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And We split the earth in fragments,
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Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan
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And produce therein corn,
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Faanbatna feeha habban
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And Grapes and nutritious plants,
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WaAAinaban waqadban
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And Olives and Dates,
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Wazaytoonan wanakhlan
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And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,
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Wahadaiqa ghulban
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And fruits and fodder, -
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Wafakihatan waabban
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For use and convenience to you and your cattle.
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MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum
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At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -
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Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu
Yusuf Ali
That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,
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Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi
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And from his mother and his father,
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Waommihi waabeehi
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And from his wife and his children.
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Wasahibatihi wabaneehi
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Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.
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Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi
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Some faces that Day will be beaming,
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Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun
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Laughing, rejoicing.
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Dahikatun mustabshiratun
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And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,
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Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun
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Blackness will cover them:
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Tarhaquha qataratun
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Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity.
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Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu