Sura 80 'Abasa (He Frowned)

1. عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

   The Prophet frowned and turned away

   80:1

2. أَنْ جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَىٰ

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

   80:2

3. وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّىٰ

   But what would make you perceive, (O Muhammad), that perhaps he might be purified

   80:3

4. أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَىٰ

   Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

   80:4

5. أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَىٰ

   As for he who thinks himself without need,

   80:5

6. فَأَنْتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّىٰ

   To him you give attention.

   80:6

7. وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ

   And not upon you (is any blame) if he will not be purified.

   80:7

8. وَأَمَّا مَنْ جَاءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ

   But as for he who came to you striving (for knowledge)

   80:8

9. وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ

   While he fears (Allah),

   80:9

10. فَأَنْتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ

    From him you are distracted.

    80:10

11. كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ

    No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

    80:11

12. فَمَنْ شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

    So whoever wills may remember it.

    80:12

13. فِي صُحُفٍ مُكَرَّمَةٍ

    (It is recorded) in honored sheets,

    80:13

14. مَرْفُوعَةٍ مُطَهَّرَةٍ

    Exalted and purified,

    80:14

15. بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ

    (Carried) by the hands of messenger-angels,

    80:15

16. كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ

    Noble and dutiful.

    80:16

17. قُتِلَ الْإِنْسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ

    Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

    80:17

18. مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ

    From what substance did He create him?

    80:18

19. مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ

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

    80:19

20. ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ

    Then He eased the way for him;

    80:20

Tafsiri: Saheeh International