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Surah Abasa (عَبَس) — He frowned | Chapter 80 of the Holy Quran

Read, listen to, and understand Surah Abasa (عَبَس — "He frowned"), Chapter 80 of the Holy Quran (42 verses, Meccan revelation) in authentic Uthmanic Arabic script with English translation (Saheeh International), translations in 100+ languages, and verse-by-verse audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

80:1

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

The Prophet frowned and turned away

80:2

أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلۡأَعۡمَىٰ

Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting]

80:3

وَمَا يُدۡرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ

But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified

80:4

أَوۡ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰٓ

Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him

80:5

أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسۡتَغۡنَىٰ

As for he who thinks himself without need

80:6

فَأَنتَ لَهُۥ تَصَدَّىٰ

To him you give attention

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