Meccan·Surah 80

عبس

Surah Abasa — Ayah 3

He Frowned

42 Ayahs·Verse 80:3
80:3

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ

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

Context in Surah Abasa

Nearby ayahs help place verse 80:3 in sequence and meaning.

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

The Prophet frowned and turned away

أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ

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

أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰٓ

Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰ

As for he who thinks himself without need,