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1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

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

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

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

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

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

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

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

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

6 To him dost thou attend;

6 To him you give attention.

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

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

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

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

9 And with fear (in his heart),

9 While he fears [Allah],

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

10 From him you are distracted.

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

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

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

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

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

14 Exalted and purified,

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

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

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

16 Noble and dutiful.

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

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

18 From what substance did He create him?

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

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

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

20 Then He eased the way for him;

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

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

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

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

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

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

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

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

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

27 And produce therein corn,

27 And caused to grow within it grain

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

28 And grapes and herbage

29 And Olives and Dates,

29 And olive and palm trees

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

31 And fruits and fodder, -

31 And fruit and grass -

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

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

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

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

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

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

35 And from his mother and his father,

35 And his mother and his father

36 And from his wife and his children.

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

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

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

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

41 Blackness will cover them:

41 Blackness will cover them.

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

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.