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,