In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away.
He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away.
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّى
When the blind man came to him.
When the blind man came to him.
أَنْ جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَى
How do you know? He may purify himself.
How do you know? He may purify himself.
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّى
Or he may take heed, and benefit from the message.
Or he may take heed, and benefit from the message.
أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَى
As for the rich man.
As for the rich man.
أَمَّا مَنْ اسْتَغْنَى
You gave him your attention.
You gave him your attention.
فَأَنْتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّى
Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.
Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّى
The one who came to you eagerly.
The one who came to you eagerly.
وَأَمَّا مَنْ جَاءَكَ يَسْعَى
And is really reverent.
And is really reverent.
وَهُوَ يَخْشَى
You ignored him.
You ignored him.
فَأَنْتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّى
Indeed, this is a reminder.
Indeed, this is a reminder.
كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ
Whoever wills shall take heed.
Whoever wills shall take heed.
فَمَنْ شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ
In honorable scriptures.
In honorable scriptures.
فِي صُحُفٍ مُكَرَّمَةٍ
Exalted and pure.
Exalted and pure.
مَرْفُوعَةٍ مُطَهَّرَةٍ
(Written) by the hands of messengers.
(Written) by the hands (of messengers).
بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ
Who are honorable and righteous.
Who are honorable and righteous.
كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ
Woe to the human being; he is so unappreciative!
Woe to the human being; he is so unappreciative!
قُتِلَ الْإِنْسَنُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ
What did He create him from?
What did He create him from?
مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ
From a tiny drop, He creates him and designs him.
From a tiny drop, He creates him and designs him.
مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ
Then He points out the path for him.
Then He points out the path for him.
ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ
Then He puts him to death, and into the grave.
Then He puts him to death, and into the grave.
ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ
When He wills, He resurrects him.
When He wills, He resurrects him.
ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْشَرَهُ
He shall uphold His commandments.
He shall uphold His commandments.
كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ
Let the human consider his food!
Let the human consider his food!
فَلْيَنْظُرْ الْإِنسَنُ إِلَى طَعَامِهِ
We pour the water generously.
We pour the water generously.
أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَاءَ صَبًّا
Then we split the soil open.
Then we split the soil open.
ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْأَرْضَ شَقًّا
We grow in it grains.
We grow in it grains.
فَأَنْبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا
Grapes and pasture.
Grapes and pasture.
وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا
Olives and palms.
Olives and palms.
وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا
A variety of orchards.
A variety of orchards.
وَحَدَائِقَ غُلْبًا
Fruits and vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables.
وَفَكِهَةً وَأَبًّا
To provide life support for you and your animals.
To provide life support for you and your animals.
مَتَعًا لَكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَمِكُمْ
Then, when the blow comes to pass.
Then, when the blow comes to pass.
فَإِذَا جَاءَتْ الصَّاخَّةُ
That is the day when one flees from his brother.
That is the Day when one flees from his brother.
يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ
From his mother and father.
From his mother and father.
وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ
From his spouse and children.
From his spouse and children.
وَصَحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ
Each one of them, on that day, worries about his own destiny.
Each one of them, on that Day, worries about his own destiny.
لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مِنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ
Some faces on that day will be happy.
Some faces on that day will be happy.
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُسْفِرَةٌ
Laughing and joyful.
Laughing and joyful.
ضَاحِكَةٌ مُسْتَبْشِرَةٌ
Other faces, on that day, will be covered with misery.
Other faces, on that day, will be covered with misery.
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ
Overwhelmed by remorse.
Overwhelmed by remorse.
تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ
These are the wicked disbelievers.
These are the wicked disbelievers.
أُوْلَئِكَ هُمْ الْكَفَرَةُ الْفَجَرَةُ