Sūrah ‘Abas

Frowned and turned away because there came to his gathering that blind man. What do you know [O Prophet] that he might have [asked and] reformed or paid heed to [your] advice [when you gave it] and this advice could have benefitted him.

These who show indifference, you go after them even though you are not responsible if they are not reformed. And he who comes to you with zeal and also fears God, you neglect him.

Certainly not! [There is absolutely no need to go after them.] This is but a reminder. So, whoever wishes, can be reminded through it [and whoever wishes may turn a deaf ear towards it] – in honoured pages, exalted and untouched, in the custody of scribes, very honourable; very faithful.¹

Woe to man! How ungrateful he is! [Does he not know] from what God has created him? From a drop of water. He has made him, then determined his destiny, then smoothed out for him the path of life; then gave him death; then had him put in a grave. Then [with no difficulty at all,] whenever He desires, He will bring him back to life again.

Certainly not! [He shall never be left without being held accountable.] He has yet to comply with what his Lord has asked him. [If he needs evidence,] then this human being should only take a look at his food: We have poured forth water in abundance, then cleaved the earth asunder, then have produced grain in it and grapes and vegetables and olives and dates and luxurious gardens and fruits and fresh herbage as a means of sustenance for you and your cattle.

So, when that which deafens the ears arrives, ask them: Where will they then go. On that day, a person will flee from his brother and from his mother and his father, his wife and his sons. On that day, everyone from among them will be concerned with his own self. How many a face that day will be bright, smiling and rejoicing! And how many a face that day will be dust-stained and veiled in darkness; they will be these very disbelievers, these very wrongdoers.