The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the pluckers (the angels of death), violently plucking (the souls of the unbelievers), 1 By those who gently draw out (the souls of the blessed); 2 by those that swim serenely 3 and yet overtake [one another] with swift overtaking: 4 and by the angels who regulate the affairs, (you will certainly be resurrected). 5 The Day when the quaking will cause a violent convulsion, 6 What must happen afterwards shall follow it. 7 hearts upon that day shall be athrob 8 Cast down will be (their owners') eyes. 9 [And yet,] some say: "What! Are we indeed to be restored to our former state 10 after we have become bones and dust?" 11 They shall say, 'That then were a losing return!' 12 But all it will take is a single blast, 13 So they will immediately be in an open plain. 14 Has Moses' story reached you? 15 Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa:- 16 That "Go to Firaun - he has rebelled." 17 and say to him: 'Are you willing to be purified, 18 And I may guide you to your Lord, so that you may fear.'" 19 Moses showed him the great miracle 20 In response, he denied and disobeyed. 21 Then he went back hastily. 22 and gathered his people together 23 Saying: "I am alone your lord, the highest of them all." 24 But Allah did punish him, (and made an) example of him, - in the Hereafter, as in this life. 25 Verily, in this is an instructive admonition for whosoever fears Allah. 26