سورة عَبَسَ
Surah ‘Abasa 80:7
He Frowned · Verse 7 of 42
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Though you are not to blame if he does not purify himself.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
Ahmed Ali
Though it is not your concern if he should not grow (in fulness).
12 more translations
Ali Unal
Though you are not accountable if he does not grow in purity (through acceptance of faith and fulfilling its obligations and responsibilities).
Daryabadi
Whereas it is not on thee that he is not cleansed.
Faridul Haque
And you have nothing to lose if he does not become pure.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And no blame is on thee, if he purify himself not.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Though thou art not responsible if he does not become purified -
Muhammad Asad
although thou art not accountable for his failure to attain to purity;
Muhammad Musin Khan
What does it matter to you if he will not become pure (from disbelief, you are only a Messenger, your duty is to convey the Message of Allah).
Muhammad Pickthall
Yet it is not thy concern if he grow not (in grace).
Muhammad Sarwar
though you will not be questioned even if he never purifies himself.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself
Rashad Khalifa
Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.
Shabbir Ahmed
Yet it is not your responsibility if he does not grow in goodness.
Commentary 80:1-8 It is narrated that a blind man (Ibn Umm-i-Maktûm) approached the Holy Prophet (pbuh) with some questions. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) was busy discussing…
On 80:1–8
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ﴿١﴾أَن جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَىٰ
80:1-8 It is narrated that a blind man (Ibn Umm-i-Maktûm) approached the Holy Prophet (pbuh) with some questions. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) was busy discussing his message with some nobles of Makkah. He felt interrupted and “frowned” (عَبَس). In this situation these verses were revealed. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) realized that he was not kind to the blind man. He approached Ibn Umm-i-Maktûm and treated him with all due respect according to the traditions of that time. This incident is a proof that the Holy Prophet (pbuh) himself acted according to the Divine Revelation as soon as it was revealed.