80: Abasa عبس
This Surah has 42 verses and it was revealed in Makkah. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that the person who recites this Surah will come ou
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Surah Abasa (He Frowned)
This Surah has 42 verses and it was revealed in Makkah. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that the person who recites this Surah will come out of his grave laughing on the Day of Resurrection.
Writing this Surah as a talisman on deerskin and keeping it in one’s possession makes one successful in all his endeavours. If it is recited during a journey, then the traveller will return home safely. Whoever recites this Surah with Surah at-Takweer will be under the shade of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in Jannah.
Text and Translation
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلّٰٓىۙ(1)
A’BASA WA TAWALLAA.
(The Prophet) frowned and turned away,
اَنْ جَآءَهُ الْاَعْمٰىؕ(2)
AN JAAA-AHUL A-A’MAA.
Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).
وَمَا يُدْرِيْكَ لَعَلَّهٗ يَزَّكّٰٓىۙ(3)
WA MAA YUDREEKA LA-A’LLAHU YAZZAKKAA.
But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?
اَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكْرٰىؕ(4)
AW YAZZAKKARO FATANFA-A’HUZ ZIKRAA.
Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?
اَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنٰىۙ(5)
AMMAA MANIS TAGHNAA.
As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient,
فَاَنْتَ لَهٗ تَصَدّٰىؕ(6)
FA-ANTA LAHU TASADDAA.
To him dost thou attend;
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ اَلَّا يَزَّكّٰٓىؕ(7)
WA MAA A’LAYKA ALLAA YAZZAKKAA.
Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
وَاَمَّا مَنْ جَآءَكَ يَسْعٰىۙ(8)
WA AMMAA MAN JAAA-A-KA YAS-A’A.
But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,
وَهُوَ يَخْشٰىۙ(9)
WA HOWA YAKHSHAA.
And with fear (in his heart),
فَاَنْتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهّٰىۚ(10)
FA-ANTA A’NHO TALAHHAA.
Of him wast thou unmindful.
كَلَّاۤ اِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ ۚ(11)
KALLAA INNAHAA TAZKERAH.
By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:
فَمَنْ شَآءَ ذَكَرَهٗۘ(12)
FAMAN SHAA-A ZAKARAH.
Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.
فِىْ صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍۙ(13)
FEE SOHOFIM MOKARRAMATIM.
(It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,
مَّرْفُوْعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍ ۭۙ(14)
MARFOO-A’TIM MOTAHHARATIM.
Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,
بِاَيْدِىْ سَفَرَةٍۙ(15)
BE-AYDEE SAFARATIN.
(Written) by the hands of scribes-
كِرَامٍۢ بَرَرَةٍؕ(16)
KERAAMIM BARARAH.
Honourable and Pious and Just.
قُتِلَ الْاِنْسَانُ مَاۤ اَكْفَرَهٗؕ(17)
QOTELAL INSAANO MAA AKFARAH.
Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;
مِنْ اَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهٗؕ(18)
MIN AYYE SHAY-IN KHALAQAH.
From what stuff hath He created him?
مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍؕ خَلَقَهٗ فَقَدَّرَهٗ ۙ(19)
MIN NUTFAH, KHALAQAHU FAQADDARAHU.
From a sperm-drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;
ثُمَّ السَّبِيْلَ يَسَّرَهٗۙ(20)
SUMMAS SABEELA YASSARAHU.
Then doth He make His path smooth for him;
ثُمَّ اَمَاتَهٗ فَاَقْبَرَهٗۙ(21)
SUMMA AMAATAHU FA-AQBARAHU.
Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;
ثُمَّ اِذَا شَآءَ اَنْشَرَهٗؕ(22)
SUMMA EZAA SHAA-A ANSHARAH.
Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).
كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَاۤ اَمَرَهٗؕ(23)
KALLAA LAMMAA YAQZE MAA AMARAH.
By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.
فَلْيَنْظُرِ الْاِنْسَانُ اِلٰى طَعَامِهٖۤۙ(24)
FAL-YANZORIL INSAANO ELAA TA-A’AMEH.
Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):
اَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَآءَ صَبًّا ۙ(25)
ANNAA SABABNAL MAAA-A SABBAA.
For that We pour forth water in abundance,
ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْاَرْضَ شَقًّا ۙ(26)
SUMMA SHAQAQNAN ARZA SHAQQAA.
