Surah 80 · 42 verses
'Abasa
عبس
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
He [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ) ] frowned and turned away
'Abasa wa tawallaa.
Word by word
Interpretation
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) frowned and turned away.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
An jaa-ahul 'a-maa
Word by word
Interpretation
Because of the arrival of ‘Abdullah ibn Umm Maktūm who came asking for guidance. He was blind, and had come when the Messenger (peace be upon him) was busy with the seniors of the idolaters, hoping they would be guided.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ
But what would make you perceive, [O Muḥammad], that perhaps he might be purified
Wa maa yudreeka la'allahu yaz zakkaa.
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! What do you know, maybe this blind man may be purified of his sins?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰٓ
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
Au yaz zak karu fatanfa 'ahuz zikraa.
Word by word
Interpretation
Or that he may take heed of the advices he hears from you and benefit from them?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰ
As for he who thinks himself without need,
Amma manis taghnaa
Word by word
Interpretation
As for those who feel they have no need to bring faith in what you have brought, due to the wealth they possess.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَأَنتَ لَهُۥ تَصَدَّىٰ
To him you give attention.
Fa-anta lahu tasaddaa
Word by word
Interpretation
You persevere behind them and are attentive to them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
Wa ma 'alaika allaa yaz zakka.
Word by word
Interpretation
What blame will there be on you if he is not purified of his sins by not repenting to Allah?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَأَمَّا مَن جَآءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
Wa amma man jaa-aka yas'a
Word by word
Interpretation
As for the one who comes to you running, searching for goodness.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ
While he fears [Allāh],
Wahuwa yakhshaa,
Word by word
Interpretation
And he fears his Lord.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ
From him you are distracted.
Fa-anta 'anhu talah haa.
Word by word
Interpretation
You are preoccupied from him with others i.e. the senior idolaters.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ
No! Indeed, they [i.e., these verses] are a reminder;
Kalla innaha tazkirah
Word by word
Interpretation
It should not be like that; it is only admonition and a reminder for those who pay attention.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَن شَآءَ ذَكَرَهُۥ
So whoever wills may remember it.
Faman shaa a zakarah
Word by word
Interpretation
So whoever wishes to remember Allah should remember Him, and take heed of what is in this Qur’ān.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِى صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍ
[It is recorded] in honored sheets,
Fi suhufim mukar rama,
Word by word
Interpretation
Because this Qur’ān is in blessed scrolls, with the angels.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مَّرْفُوعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍۭ
Exalted and purified,
Marfoo'atim mutah hara,
Word by word
Interpretation
They are raised on a high place, pure; no dirt or filth reaches them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
بِأَيْدِى سَفَرَةٍ
[Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels,
Bi'aidee safara
Word by word
Interpretation
And they are in the hands of Messengers among the angels.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَةٍ
Noble and dutiful.
Kiraamim bararah.
Word by word
Interpretation
They are honourable in the eyes of their Lord, frequent performers of goodness and obedience.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ
Destroyed [i.e., cursed] is man; how disbelieving is he.
Qutilal-insanu maa akfarah.
Word by word
Interpretation
The disbelieving human is cursed; how severe is his disbelief in Allah!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ
From what thing [i.e., substance] did He create him?
Min aiyyi shai-in Khalaq
Word by word
Interpretation
What substance did Allah create him from, that he has the right to display arrogance on earth and disbelieve in Him?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ
From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;
Min nutfah; khalaqahu faqad-darah.
Word by word
Interpretation
He created him from a small amount of fluid, and managed his creation in stages.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ ٱلسَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُۥ
Then He eased the way for him;
Thummas sabeela yas-sarah
Word by word
Interpretation
Then after these stages, He made the exit from his mother’s belly easy for him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُۥ فَأَقْبَرَهُۥ
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.
Thumma amatahu fa-aqbarah
Word by word
Interpretation
Then, after spending the amount of life decreed for him, Allah caused death upon him and made a grave for him wherein he remains until he is resurrected.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ إِذَا شَآءَ أَنشَرَهُۥ
Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.
Thumma iza shaa-a ansharah
Word by word
Interpretation
Then, when He wishes, He will resurrect him for accounting and requital.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَآ أَمَرَهُۥ
No! He [i.e., man] has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.
Kalla lamma yaqdi maa amarah.
Word by word
Interpretation
It is not like this disbeliever imagines: that he has fulfilled the rights of Allah upon him, because he has not fulfilled the obligatory actions Allah put upon him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِۦٓ
Then let mankind look at his food -
Falyanzuril insanu ilaa ta-amih
Word by word
Interpretation
So the human who disbelieves in Allah should look at the food he eats: how did he come to acquire it?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا ٱلْمَآءَ صَبًّا
How We poured down water in torrents,
Anna sabab nalmaa-a sabba.
Word by word
Interpretation
It originates from the rain descending from the sky with force and in abundance.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ شَقًّا
Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],
Thumma sha qaqnal-arda shaqqa.
Word by word
Interpretation
Then, I split open the earth, so it springs forth with plants.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا
And caused to grow within it grain
Fa ambatna feeha habba
Word by word
Interpretation
I then make grains grow on it, i.e. wheat, corn etc.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا
And grapes and herbage
Wa 'inabaw-wa qadba
Word by word
Interpretation
And I make fresh grapes and fodder grow on it, so it can be feed for your livestock.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا
And olive and palm trees
Wa zaitoonaw wanakh la'
Word by word
Interpretation
And I also make olives and date palms grow on it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَحَدَآئِقَ غُلْبًا
And gardens of dense shrubbery
Wa hadaa-iqa ghulba
Word by word
Interpretation
I also make abundant gardens and trees grow on it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَفَـٰكِهَةً وَأَبًّا
And fruit and grass -
Wa faki hataw-wa abba.
Word by word
Interpretation
And I make fruits grow on it, together with things your livestock graze.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مَّتَـٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَـٰمِكُمْ
[As] enjoyment [i.e., provision] for you and your grazing livestock.
Mata'al-lakum wa li-an'amikum.
Word by word
Interpretation
For your benefit, and the benefit of your livestock.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ ٱلصَّآخَّةُ
But when there comes the Deafening Blast
Faiza jaa-atis saakhah.
Word by word
Interpretation
So when the great shriek will come that will deafen the ears i.e. the second blowing.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ ٱلْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ
On the Day a man will flee from his brother
Yauma yafir-rul mar-u min akheeh
Word by word
Interpretation
On that day a person will run from his brother.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَأُمِّهِۦ وَأَبِيهِ
And his mother and his father
Wa ummihee wa abeeh
Word by word
Interpretation
And he will run from his parents.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَصَـٰحِبَتِهِۦ وَبَنِيهِ
And his wife and his children,
Wa sahi batihee wa baneeh.
Word by word
Interpretation
And he will run from his wife and children.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِكُلِّ ٱمْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ شَأْنٌ يُغْنِيهِ
For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.
Likul limri-im-minuhm yaumaa-izin shaa nuy-yughneeh
Word by word
Interpretation
Each one of them will be in a state where he will be preoccupied from them due to the extreme anxiety on that day.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّسْفِرَةٌ
[Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -
Wujoo huny-yauma-izim-musfira;
Word by word
Interpretation
The faces of the fortunate ones that day will be bright.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ضَاحِكَةٌ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌ
Laughing, rejoicing at good news.
Dahi katum mustab shirah
Word by word
Interpretation
Laughing in happiness due to what Allah has prepared for them out of His mercy.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ
And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.
Wa wujoohuy yauma-izin 'alaiha ghabar a
Word by word
Interpretation
And the faces of the wretched people will have dust on them on that day.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ
Blackness will cover them.
Tarhaquha qatarah.
Word by word
Interpretation
Darkness will come over them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْكَفَرَةُ ٱلْفَجَرَةُ
Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.
Ulaa-ika humul-kafa ratul-fajarah.
Word by word
Interpretation
Those described above in that state will be the ones who combined disbelief and transgression.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.