Abasa

Yusuf Ali

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Saheeh International

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

Transliteration

1 AAabasa watawalla

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

2 An jaahu alaAAma

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

3 Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Transliteration

4 Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

Transliteration

5 Amma mani istaghna

Yusuf Ali

6 To him dost thou attend;

Saheeh International

6 To him you give attention.

Transliteration

6 Faanta lahu tasadda

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

7 Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man jaaka yasAAa

Yusuf Ali

9 And with fear (in his heart),

Saheeh International

9 While he fears [Allah],

Transliteration

9 Wahuwa yakhsha

Yusuf Ali

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

Saheeh International

10 From him you are distracted.

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10 Faanta AAanhu talahha

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Transliteration

11 Kalla innaha tathkiratun

Yusuf Ali

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

Saheeh International

12 So whoever wills may remember it.

Transliteration

12 Faman shaa thakarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

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13 Fee suhufin mukarramatin

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

14 Exalted and purified,

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14 MarfooAAatin mutahharatin

Yusuf Ali

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

Saheeh International

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

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15 Biaydee safaratin

Yusuf Ali

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

Saheeh International

16 Noble and dutiful.

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16 Kiramin bararatin

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Transliteration

17 Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu

Yusuf Ali

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

Saheeh International

18 From what substance did He create him?

Transliteration

18 Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

19 Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu

Yusuf Ali

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

Saheeh International

20 Then He eased the way for him;

Transliteration

20 Thumma alssabeela yassarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

21 Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

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22 Thumma itha shaa ansharahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

23 Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

24 Then let mankind look at his food -

Transliteration

24 Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi

Yusuf Ali

25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

Saheeh International

25 How We poured down water in torrents,

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25 Anna sababna almaa sabban

Yusuf Ali

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

Saheeh International

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

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26 Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan

Yusuf Ali

27 And produce therein corn,

Saheeh International

27 And caused to grow within it grain

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27 Faanbatna feeha habban

Yusuf Ali

28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

Saheeh International

28 And grapes and herbage

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28 WaAAinaban waqadban

Yusuf Ali

29 And Olives and Dates,

Saheeh International

29 And olive and palm trees

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29 Wazaytoonan wanakhlan

Yusuf Ali

30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

Saheeh International

30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

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30 Wahadaiqa ghulban

Yusuf Ali

31 And fruits and fodder, -

Saheeh International

31 And fruit and grass -

Transliteration

31 Wafakihatan waabban

Yusuf Ali

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

32 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Transliteration

33 Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Transliteration

34 Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi

Yusuf Ali

35 And from his mother and his father,

Saheeh International

35 And his mother and his father

Transliteration

35 Waommihi waabeehi

Yusuf Ali

36 And from his wife and his children.

Saheeh International

36 And his wife and his children,

Transliteration

36 Wasahibatihi wabaneehi

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

37 Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi

Yusuf Ali

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

38 Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun

Yusuf Ali

39 Laughing, rejoicing.

Saheeh International

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Transliteration

39 Dahikatun mustabshiratun

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

40 Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun

Yusuf Ali

41 Blackness will cover them:

Saheeh International

41 Blackness will cover them.

Transliteration

41 Tarhaquha qataratun

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Transliteration

42 Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu