S: You are only a warner to him who would fear it.
079.046 Y: The Day they see it, (It will be) as if they had tarried but a single evening, or (at most till) the following morn!
P: On the day when they behold it, it will be as if they had but tarried for an evening or the morn thereof.
S: On the day that they see it, it will be as though they had not tarried but the latter part of a day or the early part of it.
Chapter 80:
ABASA (HE FROWNED) Total Verses: 42 Revealed At: MAKKA
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,