عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ ١
The Prophet frowned and turned away
Read and explore Surah Abasa (He Frowned), the 80th chapter of the Holy Quran. Revealed in Makkah, this 42-ayah Surah teaches sincerity, humility, and the value of seeking Islamic guidance. Read the Arabic text with English translation, understand the Surah meaning, listen to Quran recitation, and reflect on its clear message about the Hereafter.
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ ١
The Prophet frowned and turned away
أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ ٢
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ ٣
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰٓ ٤
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰ ٥
As for he who thinks himself without need,
فَأَنتَ لَهُۥ تَصَدَّىٰ ٦
To him you give attention.
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ ٧
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
وَأَمَّا مَن جَآءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ ٨
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ ٩
While he fears [ Allah ],
فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ ١٠
From him you are distracted.
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