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Abasa
Chapter 80, 42 verses
Yusuf Ali
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Saheeh International
Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
(The Prophet) frowned and turned away,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) frowned and turned away.
Saheeh International
The Prophet frowned and turned away
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. He frowned and turned away
Yusuf Ali
Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Saheeh International
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
Pickthall
Because the blind man came unto him.
Yusuf Ali
But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)? -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And how can you know that he might become pure (from sins)?
Saheeh International
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
Pickthall
What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace)
Yusuf Ali
Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or he might receive admonition, and the admonition might profit him?
Saheeh International
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
Pickthall
Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him ?
Yusuf Ali
As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,
Saheeh International
As for he who thinks himself without need,
Pickthall
As for him who thinketh himself independent,
Yusuf Ali
To him dost thou attend;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
To him you attend;
Saheeh International
To him you give attention.
Pickthall
Unto him thou payest regard.
Yusuf Ali
Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Saheeh International
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
Pickthall
Yet it is not thy concern if he grow not (in grace).
Yusuf Ali
But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But as to him who came to you running,
Saheeh International
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
Pickthall
But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose
Yusuf Ali
And with fear (in his heart),
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And is afraid (of Allah and His punishment).
Saheeh International
While he fears [Allah],
Pickthall
And hath fear,
Yusuf Ali
Of him wast thou unmindful.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another,
Saheeh International
From him you are distracted.
Pickthall
From him thou art distracted.
Yusuf Ali
By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, (do not do like this); indeed it (this Qur'an) is an admonition.
Saheeh International
No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;
Pickthall
Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment,
Yusuf Ali
Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it.
Saheeh International
So whoever wills may remember it.
Pickthall
So let whosoever will pay heed to it,
Yusuf Ali
(It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz),
Saheeh International
[It is recorded] in honored sheets,
Pickthall
On honoured leaves
Yusuf Ali
Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Exalted (in dignity), purified,
Saheeh International
Exalted and purified,
Pickthall
Exalted, purified,
Yusuf Ali
(Written) by the hands of scribes -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the hands of scribes (angels).
Saheeh International
[Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,
Pickthall
(Set down) by scribes
Yusuf Ali
Honourable and Pious and Just.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Honourable and obedient.
Saheeh International
Noble and dutiful.
Pickthall
Noble and righteous.
Yusuf Ali
Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!
Saheeh International
Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.
Pickthall
Man is (self - )destroyed: how ungrateful!
Yusuf Ali
From what stuff hath He created him?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
From what thing did He create him?
Saheeh International
From what substance did He create him?
Pickthall
From what thing doth He create him ?
Yusuf Ali
From a sperm - drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
From Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him and then set him in due proportion.
Saheeh International
From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;
Pickthall
From a drop of seed. He createth him and proportioneth him,
Yusuf Ali
Then doth He make His path smooth for him;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then He makes the Path easy for him.
Saheeh International
Then He eased the way for him;
Pickthall
Then maketh the way easy for him,
Yusuf Ali
Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then He causes him to die and puts him in his grave.
Saheeh International
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.
Pickthall
Then causeth him to die, and burieth him;
Yusuf Ali
Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again).
Saheeh International
Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.
Pickthall
Then, when He will, He bringeth him again to life.
Yusuf Ali
By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him.
Saheeh International
No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.
Pickthall
Nay, but (man) hath not done what He commanded him.
Yusuf Ali
Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let man look at his food:
Saheeh International
Then let mankind look at his food -
Pickthall
Let man consider his food:
Yusuf Ali
For that We pour forth water in abundance,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We pour forth water in abundance.
Saheeh International
How We poured down water in torrents,
Pickthall
How We pour water in showers
Yusuf Ali
And We split the earth in fragments,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We split the earth in clefts.
Saheeh International
Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],
Pickthall
Then split the earth in clefts
Yusuf Ali
And produce therein corn,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We cause therein the grain to grow,
Saheeh International
And caused to grow within it grain
Pickthall
And cause the grain to grow therein
Yusuf Ali
And Grapes and nutritious plants,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle),
Saheeh International
And grapes and herbage
Pickthall
And grapes and green fodder
Yusuf Ali
And Olives and Dates,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And olives and date-palms,
Saheeh International
And olive and palm trees
Pickthall
And olive - trees and palm - trees
Yusuf Ali
And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And gardens dense with many trees,
Saheeh International
And gardens of dense shrubbery
Pickthall
And garden - closes of thick foliage
Yusuf Ali
And fruits and fodder, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And fruits and herbage
Saheeh International
And fruit and grass -
Pickthall
And fruits and grasses:
Yusuf Ali
For use and convenience to you and your cattle.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.
Saheeh International
[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.
Pickthall
Provision for you and your cattle.
Yusuf Ali
At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the second blowing of the Trumpet on the Day of Resurrection)
Saheeh International
But when there comes the Deafening Blast
Pickthall
But when the Shout cometh
Yusuf Ali
That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
That Day shall a man flee from his brother,
Saheeh International
On the Day a man will flee from his brother
Pickthall
On the day when a man fleeth from his brother
Yusuf Ali
And from his mother and his father,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And from his mother and his father,
Saheeh International
And his mother and his father
Pickthall
And his mother and his father
Yusuf Ali
And from his wife and his children.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And from his wife and his children.
Saheeh International
And his wife and his children,
Pickthall
And his wife and his children,
Yusuf Ali
Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Everyman that Day will have enough to make him careless of others.
Saheeh International
For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.
Pickthall
Every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others).
Yusuf Ali
Some faces that Day will be beaming,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism),
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -
Pickthall
On that day faces will be bright as dawn,
Yusuf Ali
Laughing, rejoicing.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise).
Saheeh International
Laughing, rejoicing at good news.
Pickthall
Laughing, rejoicing at good news;
Yusuf Ali
And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And other faces, that Day, will be dust-stained.
Saheeh International
And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.
Pickthall
And other faces, on that day, with dust upon them,
Yusuf Ali
Blackness will cover them:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Darkness will cover them.
Saheeh International
Blackness will cover them.
Pickthall
Veiled in darkness,
Yusuf Ali
Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).