Meccan·Surah 80

عبس

Surah Abasa — Ayah 2

He Frowned

42 Ayahs·Verse 80:2
80:2

أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ

Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].

Context in Surah Abasa

Nearby ayahs help place verse 80:2 in sequence and meaning.

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

The Prophet frowned and turned away

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ

But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified

أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰٓ

Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?