|   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.
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