Surah Abasa (undefined) is the 80th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 42 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Somali translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 80:1
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
'Abasa wa tawallaa.
Wajiguu u uruuriyay oo jeedsaday (Nabigu).
- 80:2
أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ
An jaa-ahul 'a-maa
Inuu u yimid kii Indhaha la'aa.
- 80:3
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ
Wa maa yudreeka la'allahu yaz zakkaa.
Miyaad ogtahay inay u dhawdahay inuu hanuuno oo Daahir noqdo.
- 80:4
أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰٓ
Au yaz zak karu fatanfa 'ahuz zikraa.
Ama uu xusuusto oy xusuustu anfacdo.
- 80:5
أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰ
Amma manis taghnaa
Ruuxiise is deeqtoonaysiiya (islana waynaada).
- 80:6
فَأَنتَ لَهُۥ تَصَدَّىٰ
Fa-anta lahu tasaddaa
Ma; Adaa u bambixi.
- 80:7
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ
Wa ma 'alaika allaa yaz zakka.
Maxaa kaa saaran hadduusan hanuunin.
- 80:8
وَأَمَّا مَن جَآءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ
Wa amma man jaa-aka yas'a
Ruuxiise kuu yimaadda isagoo dagdagi.
- 80:9
وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ
Wahuwa yakhshaa,
Oo Eeba ka yaabi.
- 80:10
فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ
Fa-anta 'anhu talah haa.
Miyaad ka shuqloomi.
- 80:11
كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌۭ
Kalla innaha tazkirah
Saas ma; aha ee Aayadahani waa waano.
- 80:12
فَمَن شَآءَ ذَكَرَهُۥ
Faman shaa a zakarah
Ruuxii doonana wuu ku waana qaadan.
- 80:13
فِى صُحُفٍۢ مُّكَرَّمَةٍۢ
Fi suhufim mukar rama,
Waxay ku sugantahay (waanadu) Kutub Sharaf leh.
- 80:14
مَّرْفُوعَةٍۢ مُّطَهَّرَةٍۭ
Marfoo'atim mutah hara,
Oo la kor yeelay lana Daahiriyay.
- 80:15
بِأَيْدِى سَفَرَةٍۢ
Bi'aidee safara
Oy Gacanta ku hayaan Malaa'ig (wax qorta).
- 80:16
كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَةٍۢ
Kiraamim bararah.
Sharafna leh oo baarri ah.
- 80:17
قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ
Qutilal-insanu maa akfarah.
Gaalo halla lacnado Gaalnima badanaa.
- 80:18
مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقَهُۥ
Min aiyyi shai-in Khalaq
Muxuu Eebe ka abuuray kuwaas.
- 80:19
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُۥ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ
Min nutfah; khalaqahu faqad-darah.
Dhibicbuu ka abuuray wuuna ekeeyay.
- 80:20
ثُمَّ ٱلسَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُۥ
Thummas sabeela yas-sarah
Jidkana wuu u fudaydiyay.
- 80:21
ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُۥ فَأَقْبَرَهُۥ
Thumma amatahu fa-aqbarah
Markaasuu dilaa Qabrina ku Asturaa.
- 80:22
ثُمَّ إِذَا شَآءَ أَنشَرَهُۥ
Thumma iza shaa-a ansharah
Markuu doonana wuu soo bixin.
- 80:23
كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَآ أَمَرَهُۥ
Kalla lamma yaqdi maa amarah.
Saas ma; aha (ee Dadku) wixii la faray ma yeelin.
- 80:24
فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِۦٓ
Falyanzuril insanu ilaa ta-amih
Dadku ha fiiriyo Cuntadiisa.
- 80:25
أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا ٱلْمَآءَ صَبًّۭا
Anna sabab nalmaa-a sabba.
Inaan Roob ku soo shubno.
- 80:26
ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ شَقًّۭا
Thumma sha qaqnal-arda shaqqa.
Dhulkana markaas aan jeexno.
- 80:27
فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّۭا
Fa ambatna feeha habba
Kana soo bixinno Midho.
- 80:28
وَعِنَبًۭا وَقَضْبًۭا
Wa 'inabaw-wa qadba
Iyo cinab iyo Daaqa (Xoolaha)
- 80:29
وَزَيْتُونًۭا وَنَخْلًۭا
Wa zaitoonaw wanakh la'
Iyo Zeytuun iyo Timir.
- 80:30
وَحَدَآئِقَ غُلْبًۭا
Wa hadaa-iqa ghulba
Iyo Beerow waawayn.
- 80:31
وَفَٰكِهَةًۭ وَأَبًّۭا
Wa faki hataw-wa abba.
Iyo Faakiho (khudaar) iyo Daaq.
- 80:32
مَّتَٰعًۭا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ
Mata'al-lakum wa li-an'amikum.
Si aad ugu intifaacdaan idinka iyo xoolihiinnu.
- 80:33
فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ ٱلصَّآخَّةُ
Faiza jaa-atis saakhah.
Markay Qayladii darrayd timaaddo (Suurka).
- 80:34
يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ ٱلْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ
Yauma yafir-rul mar-u min akheeh
Waa maalinta Ruuxu ka carari Walaalkiis.
- 80:35
وَأُمِّهِۦ وَأَبِيهِ
Wa ummihee wa abeeh
Iyo Hooyadiis Iyo Aabihiis.
- 80:36
وَصَٰحِبَتِهِۦ وَبَنِيهِ
Wa sahi batihee wa baneeh.
Iyo Haweeneydiisii iyo Carruurtiisii.
- 80:37
لِكُلِّ ٱمْرِئٍۢ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ شَأْنٌۭ يُغْنِيهِ
Likul limri-im-minuhm yaumaa-izin shaa nuy-yughneeh
Ruux walbana Maalintaas waxaa shuqlin xaalkiisa.
- 80:38
وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ مُّسْفِرَةٌۭ
Wujoo huny-yauma-izim-musfira;
Wajiyaal Maalintaas way Nuuri (Farxi).
- 80:39
ضَاحِكَةٌۭ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌۭ
Dahi katum mustab shirah
Wayna Qosli oy bishaaraysan.
- 80:40
وَوُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌۭ
Wa wujoohuy yauma-izin 'alaiha ghabar a
Wajiyaalna Maalintaas waxaa ka muuqan Dulli.
- 80:41
تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ
Tarhaquha qatarah.
Waxaana dabooli Madow (iyo naxdin).
- 80:42
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْكَفَرَةُ ٱلْفَجَرَةُ
Ulaa-ika humul-kafa ratul-fajarah.
Kuwaasina waa Gaalada Faasiqiinta ah (aadna u xun).
About Surah Abasa
Abasa, He Frowned, opens by correcting a moment when a blind man seeking guidance was overlooked in favor of the powerful, teaching that sincerity matters more than status. It then points to the human's own creation and the food that grows from the earth as reasons for gratitude and humility before Allah.
Themes: Sincerity over status, Humility, Gratitude, Reflection on creation
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Somali. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.