The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the angels who violently tear-out the souls of the disbelievers from their bodies, 1 by the drawers (the angels of death), gently drawing (the souls of the believers), 2 by the angels who float (in the heavens by the will of God), 3 by the angels who hasten along 4 Then those who regulate the affair. 5 [HENCE, think of] the Day when a violent convulsion will convulse [the world,] 6 And the following event will come after it. 7 hearts will throb on that Day 8 and eyes will be humbly cast down. 9 They say, "What? shall we be brought back to life, 10 even after we are fragmented bones' 11 They say: Then that would be a vain proceeding. 12 But it will be only a single blow, 13 When lo! they shall be wakeful. 14 Has there reached you the story of Moses? - 15 Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa:- 16 [saying], "Go to Pharaoh, he has exceeded all bounds, 17 and say [unto him,] 'Art thou desirous of attaining to purity? 18 ‘And I may guide you to your Lord, so that you may fear.’” 19 Then he shewed him the great sign. 20 but he cried lies, and rebelled, 21 Then he quickly turned his back. 22 Then he gathered and cried aloud, 23 then said: 'I am your lord, the most high' 24 you pay attention 25 Verily herein is lesson for him who feareth. 26