The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
CONSIDER those [stars] that rise only to set, 1 and move [in their orbits] with steady motion, 2 And those who glide swimmingly, 3 Then outpace the others swiftly 4 Then those who regulate the affair. 5 Upon the day when the first blast shivers 6 and the second blast follows it, 7 hearts will throb on that Day 8 [and] their eyes downcast... 9 They shall say, 'What, are we being restored as we were before? 10 After having turned to carious bones?" 11 They say: Then that would be a vain proceeding. 12 It will only be a single blast, 13 and then, lo, they will be fully awakened [to the truth]! 14 Has Moses' story reached you? 15 When his Lord called to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa, 16 "Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed. 17 and say [unto him,] 'Art thou desirous of attaining to purity? 18 that I may direct you to your Lord and then you hold Him in awe?'” 19 And thereupon he [went to Pharaoh and] made him aware of the great wonder [of God's grace]. 20 But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] belied and disobeyed; 21 Then he quickly turned his back. 22 Then he gathered (men) and called out. 23 And said, "I am your most exalted lord." 24 So Allah seized him with the punishment of the Everlasting Life, and of this world. 25 Verily herein is lesson for him who feareth. 26