Quran chapter: Chapter 80: He Frowned (`Abasa)

He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away.

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

‘abasa wa tawallaa

When the blind man came to him.

أَن جاءَهُ الأَعمىٰ

an jaa-ahul ‘a-maa

How do you know? He may purify himself.

وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكّىٰ

wa maa yudreeka la’allahu yaz zakkaa

Or he may take heed, and benefit from the message.

أَو يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكرىٰ

aw yazzakkaru fatanfa ‘ahuz zikraa

As for the rich man.

أَمّا مَنِ استَغنىٰ

amma manis taghnaa

You gave him your attention.

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدّىٰ

fa-anta lahu tasaddaa

Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.

وَما عَلَيكَ أَلّا يَزَّكّىٰ

wa ma ‘alaika allaa yaz zakka

The one who came to you eagerly.

وَأَمّا مَن جاءَكَ يَسعىٰ

wa amma man jaa-aka yas’a

And is really reverent.

وَهُوَ يَخشىٰ

wahuwa yakhshaa

You ignored him.

فَأَنتَ عَنهُ تَلَهّىٰ

fa-anta ‘anhu talah haa