The Holy Quran 80:1 — Surah 'Abasa

Arabic text

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

Translation

(Abdullaah bin Ummi Maktoom once came to Rasulullaah ﷺ while Rasulullaah ﷺ was preaching Islaam to a few leaders of the Quraysh. Because he was blind, he did not realise that Rasulullaah ﷺ was occupied with the others and he kept insisting that Rasulullaah ﷺ teach him something. Since his arrival disturbed the discussion and complying with his request would interrupt what was being said to the Mushrikeen leaders, Rasulullaah ﷺ ignored him, thinking that he could speak to him at any other time. On the other hand, the opportunity to address the Quraysh leaders was rare and if any of them accepted Islaam, it would influence many others to follow. Rasulullaah ﷺ's reaction became evident on his face when he frowned. Referring to this, Allaah says,) He (Rasulullaah ﷺ) frowned and turned away...

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