عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّى

(The Prophet (Peace be upon him)) frowned and turned away,

`Abasa Wa Tawallá

أَنجَاءَهُ الأَعمَى

Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Umm-Maktum, who came to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs).

'An Ja'ahu Al-'A`má

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّه ُُ يَزَّكَّى

But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)?

Wa Ma Yudrika La`allahu Yazzakká

أَو يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكرَى

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

'Aw Yadhdhakkaru Fatanfa`ahu Adh-Dhikrá

أَمَّا مَنِ استَغنَى

As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

'Amma Mani Astaghná

فَأَنْتَ لَه ُُ تَصَدَّى

To him you attend;

Fa'anta Lahu Taşaddá

وَمَا عَلَيكَ أَلاَّ يَزَّكَّى

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).

Wa Ma `Alayka 'Alla Yazzakká

وَأَمَّا مَنجَاءَكَ يَسعَى

But as to him who came to you running.

Wa 'Amma Man Ja'aka Yas`á

وَهُوَ يَخشَى

And is afraid (of Allah and His Punishment),

Wa Huwa Yakhshá

فَأَنْتَ عَنهُ تَلَهَّى

Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another,

Fa'anta `Anhu Talahhá

كَلاَّ إِنَّهَا تَذكِرَة ٌ

Nay, (do not do like this), indeed it (these Verses of this Qur'an) are an admonition,

Kalla 'Innaha Tadhkirahun

فَمَنشَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it.

Faman Sha'a Dhakarahu

فِي صُحُف ٍ مُكَرَّمَة ٍ

(It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).

Fi Şuĥufin Mukarramahin

مَرفُوعَة ٍ مُطَهَّرَة ٍ

Exalted (in dignity), purified,

Marfū`atin Muţahharahin

بِأَيدِي سَفَرَة ٍ

In the hands of scribes (angels).

Bi'aydi Safarahin

كِرَام ٍ بَرَرَة ٍ

Honourable and obedient.

Kiramin Bararahin

قُتِلَ الإِنْسَانُ مَا أَكفَرَهُ

Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!

Qutila Al-'Insanu Ma 'Akfarahu

مِن أَيِّ شَيءٍ خَلَقَهُ

From what thing did He create him?

Min 'Ayyi Shay'in Khalaqahu

مِننُطْفَةٍ خَلَقَه ُُ فَقَدَّرَهُ

From Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him, and then set him in due proportion;

Min Nuţfatin Khalaqahu Faqaddarahu

ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ

Then He makes the Path easy for him;

Thumma As-Sabila Yassarahu

ثُمَّ أَمَاتَه ُُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ

Then He causes him to die, and puts him in his grave;

Thumma 'Amatahu Fa'aqbarahu

ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْشَرَهُ

Then, when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again).

Thumma 'Idha Sha'a 'Ansharahu

كَلاَّ لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ

Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him.

Kalla Lamma Yaqđi Ma 'Amarahu

فَليَنْظُرِ الإِنسَانُ إِلَى طَعَامِهِ

Then let man look at his food,

Falyanžuri Al-'Insanu 'Ilá Ţa`amihi

أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا المَاءَ صَبّا ً

That We pour forth water in abundance,

'Anna Şababna Al-Ma'a Şabbaan

ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الأَرضَ شَقّا ً

And We split the earth in clefts,

Thumma Shaqaqna Al-'Arđa Shaqqaan

فَأَنْبَتنَا فِيهَا حَبّا ً

And We cause therein the grain to grow,

Fa'anbatna Fiha Ĥabbaan

وَعِنَبا ً وَقَضبا ً

And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle),

Wa `Inabaan Wa Qađbaan

وَزَيتُونا ً وَنَخلا ً

And olives and date-palms,

Wa Zaytūnaan Wa Nakhlaan

وَحَدَائِقَ غُلبا ً

And gardens, dense with many trees,

Wa Ĥada'iqa Ghulbaan

وَفَاكِهَة ً وَأَبّا ً

And fruits and Abba (herbage, etc.),

Wa Fakihatan Wa 'Abbaan

مَتَاعا ً لَكُم وَلِأَنعَامِكُم

(To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.

Mata`aan Lakum Wa Li'an`amikum

فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الصَّاخَّةُ

Then, when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the Day of Resurrection's second blowing of Trumpet),

Fa'idha Ja'ati Aş-Şakhkhahu

يَومَ يَفِرُّ المَرءُ مِن أَخِيهِ

That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

Yawma Yafirru Al-Mar'u Min 'Akhihi

وَأُمِّه ِِ وَأَبِيهِ

And from his mother and his father,

Wa 'Ummihi Wa 'Abihi

وَصَاحِبَتِه ِِ وَبَنِيهِ

And from his wife and his children.

Wa Şaĥibatihi Wa Banihi

لِكُلِّ امرِئ ٍ مِنهُم يَومَئِذ ٍ شَأْن ٌ يُغنِيهِ

Everyman, that Day, will have enough to make him careless of others.

Likulli Amri'in Minhum Yawma'idhin Sha'nun Yughnihi

وُجُوه ٌ ٌ يَومَئِذ ٍ مُسفِرَة ٌ

Some faces that Day, will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

Wujūhun Yawma'idhin Musfirahun

ضَاحِكَة ٌ مُستَبْشِرَة ٌ

Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise).

Đaĥikatun Mustabshirahun

وَوُجُوه ٌ ٌ يَومَئِذٍ عَلَيهَا غَبَرَة ٌ

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

Wa Wujūhun Yawma'idhin `Alayha Ghabarahun

تَرهَقُهَا قَتَرَة ٌ

Darkness will cover them,

Tarhaquha Qatarahun

أُولَائِكَ هُمُ الكَفَرَةُ الفَجَرَةُ

Such will be the Kafarah (disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, and in His Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him), etc.), the Fajarah (wicked evil doers).

'Ūla'ika Humu Al-Kafaratu Al-Fajarahu