The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By those who drag forth to destruction, 1 And who softly release the soul. (Of the believer) 2 and by those that speedily glide along (the cosmos), 3 and vie with the others (in carrying out their Lord's behests); 4 and thus they fulfil the [Creator's] behest! 5 A Day shall come whereon the quaking will quake, 6 There will follow it the subsequent [one]. 7 hearts will throb on that Day 8 and their eyes will be humbled. 9 They say: “Shall we indeed be restored to life, 10 “When we have become decayed bones?” 11 They shall say, 'That then were a losing return!' 12 But it shall be only a single scare, 13 and they will be upon the surface of the earth (alive). 14 Hast thou received the story of Moses? 15 When his Lord called to him in the holy valley, Towa: 16 saying, "Go to the Pharaoh. He has transgressed beyond all bounds. 17 And say (unto him): Hast thou (will) to grow (in grace)? 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 So Moosa showed him a magnificent sign. 20 but he cried lies, and rebelled, 21 Then he turned away in a hurry, 22 and gathered his people and declared: 23 And then said, “I am your most supreme lord.” 24 So God seized him for the punishment of the Hereafter and this world. 25 In this, behold, there is a lesson indeed for all who stand in awe [of God]. 26