Verse 5
1 look-alikeوَأَمَّا مَنۢ بَخِلَ وَٱسْتَغْنَىٰ ٨
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
Similar verses (mutashabihat) of Surah ’Abasa
متشابهات سورة عبس
Of the 42 verses of Surah ’Abasa, 5 resemble other verses of the Quran, sometimes down to a single word. Each one is compared word by word with its look-alikes, with the differences highlighted, so you do not mix them up when reciting from memory.
Verse 11
1 look-alikeكَلَّآ إِنَّهُۥ تَذْكِرَةٌ ٥٤
No! Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a reminder
Verse 12
فَمَن شَآءَ ذَكَرَهُۥ ١٢
So whoever wills may remember it.
Word for word elsewhere: Al-Muddaththir 74:55
Verse 32
مَّتَٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ ٣٢
[As] enjoyment [i.e., provision] for you and your grazing livestock.
Word for word elsewhere: An-Nazi’at 79:33
Verse 38
3 look-alikesGetting the most out of it
- Recite the verse of the surah, then its look-alike: the highlighted difference is the one most often forgotten.
- When a verse has several look-alikes, tap “Compare” on one of them: the highlighting of the verse follows your choice.
- The “Listen and compare” button plays the verses of the card in a row; the player’s repeat mode helps them stick.