M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

not tarried but the latter part of a day or the early part of it.

1. He frowned and turned (his) back,

2. Because there came to him the blind man.

3. And what would make you know that he would purify himself,

4. Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?

5. As for him who considers himself free from need (of you),

6. To him do you address yourself.

7. And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself.

8. And as to him who comes to you striving hard,

9. And he fears,

10. From him will you divert yourself.

11. Nay! surely it is an admonishment.

12. So let him who pleases mind it.

13. In honoured books,

14. Exalted, purified,

15. In the hands of scribes,

16. Noble, virtuous.

17. Cursed be man! how ungrateful is he!