The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By those that pluck out vehemently 1 by the drawers (the angels of death), gently drawing (the souls of the believers), 2 And who glide with ease. 3 by those that outstrip them suddenly, 4 Then arrange to do (the Commands of their Lord), 5 On the day when the first trumpet sound blasts 6 and will be followed by another quaking. 7 Hearts will pound loudly on that day, 8 and eyes will be humbly cast down. 9 They say (now): "What! shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state? 10 Even after we are crumbled bones? 11 They say: "It would in that case, be a return with loss!" 12 However, it will only take a single blast 13 And they will wake up suddenly. 14 Has there reached you the story of Moses? - 15 When his Lord called upon him in the holy valley, twice, 16 'Go to Pharaoh; he has waxed insolent. 17 And say: 'Would you like to grow (in virtue)? 18 [If so,] then I shall guide thee towards [a cognition of] thy Sustainer, so that [henceforth] thou wilt stand in awe [of Him].'" 19 Moses showed him the great sign, 20 Yet he belied and disobeyed. 21 Then turned he away in haste, 22 Then he gathered his people and cried aloud, 23 Saying, "I am your Lord, Most High". 24 Thereupon Allah seized him for the chastisement of the World to Come as well as of the present. 25 Surely, in this there is a lesson for he that fears! 26