ABASA (he frowned)
Total Verses:  42 Revealed At:  Makka

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

080.001 Y:  (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

P:  He frowned and turned away

S:  He frowned and turned (his) back,

080.002 Y:  Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).

P:  Because the blind man came unto him.

S:  Because there came to him the blind man.

080.003 Y:  But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?-

P:  What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace)

S:  And what would make you know that he would purify himself,

080.004 Y:  Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?

P:  Or take heed and so the reminder might avail him?

S:  Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?

080.005 Y:  As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient,

P:  As for him who thinketh himself independent,

S:  As for him who considers himself free from need (of you),

080.006 Y:  To him dost thou attend;

P:  Unto him thou payest regard.

S:  To him do you address yourself.

080.007 Y:  Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).

P:  Yet it is not thy concern if he grow not (in grace).

S:  And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself

080.008 Y:  But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,

P:  But as for him who cometh unto thee with earnest purpose

S:  And as to him who comes to you striving hard,

080.009 Y:  And with fear (in his heart),

P:  And hath fear,

S:  And he fears,

080.010 Y:  Of him wast thou unmindful.

P:  From him thou art distracted.

S:  From him will you divert yourself.

080.011 Y:  By no means (should it be so)!  For it is indeed a Message of instruction: 

P:  Nay, but verily it is an Admonishment,

S:  Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

080.012 Y:  Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

P:  So let whosoever will pay heed to it,

S:  So let him who pleases mind it.

080.013 Y:  (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,

P:  On honoured leaves

S:  In honored books,

080.014 Y:  Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,

P:  Exalted, purified,

S:  Exalted, purified,

080.015 Y:  (Written) by the hands of scribes-

P:  (Set down) by scribes

S:  In the hands of scribes

080.016 Y:  Honourable and Pious and Just.