بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ عَبَسَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

He frowned and turned away.

أَن جاءَهُ الأَعمىٰ

Because the blind man approached him.

وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكّىٰ

And how could you possibly know? Maybe he would purify himself.

أَو يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكرىٰ

Or he might be reminded, and the reminder would benefit him.

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدّىٰ

You devoted your full attention.

وَما عَلَيكَ أَلّا يَزَّكّىٰ

Even though you bear no responsibility if he fails to achieve purification.

وَأَمّا مَن جاءَكَ يَسعىٰ

But as for the one who came to you striving earnestly.

وَهُوَ يَخشىٰ

Brimming with awe and humility.

فَأَنتَ عَنهُ تَلَهّىٰ

You were neglectful of him.