Quran

Abdullah Yusuf Ali [En]

[1] (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

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

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

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

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

[6] To him dost thou attend;

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

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

[9] And with fear (in his heart),

[10] Of him wast thou unmindful.

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

[12] Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

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

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

[15] (Written) by the hands of scribes-

[16] Honourable and Pious and Just.

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

[18] From what stuff hath He created him?

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

[20] Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

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

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

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

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

[25] For that We pour forth water in abundance,

[26] And We split the earth in fragments,

[27] And produce therein corn,

[28] And Grapes and nutritious plants,

[29] And Olives and Dates,

[30] And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

[31] And fruits and fodder,-

[32] For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

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

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

[35] And from his mother and his father,

[36] And from his wife and his children.

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

[38] Some faces that Day will be beaming,

[39] Laughing, rejoicing.

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

[41] Blackness will cover them:

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