بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ عَبَسَ وَتَوَلّىٰ
The Prophet frowned and turned away
أَن جاءَهُ الأَعمىٰ
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكّىٰ
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
أَو يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكرىٰ
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
أَمّا مَنِ استَغنىٰ
As for he who thinks himself without need,
فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدّىٰ
To him you give attention.
وَما عَلَيكَ أَلّا يَزَّكّىٰ
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
وَأَمّا مَن جاءَكَ يَسعىٰ
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
وَهُوَ يَخشىٰ
While he fears [Allah],