The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
CONSIDER those [stars] that rise only to set, 1 and those that draw out violently, 2 by the angels who float (in the heavens by the will of God), 3 Then press forward as in a race, 4 And by those angels who arrange to do the Commands of their Lord, (so verily, you disbelievers will be called to account). 5 One Day everything that can be in commotion will be in violent commotion, 6 And the second followeth it, 7 hearts will undergo terrible trembling, 8 Unable to lift their gaze. 9 They say: "Shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state of life? 10 "What! - when we shall have become rotten bones?" 11 They shall say, 'That then were a losing return!' 12 Surely it will need but one shout, 13 And they will wake up suddenly. 14 Has the story of Moses come to you 15 Lo! His Sustainer called out to him in the twice-hallowed valley: 16 and directed him: “Go to Pharaoh, he has rebelled, 17 And say to him: "Would you purify yourself (from the sin of disbelief by becoming a believer)", 18 Then I will guide you to your Lord that you may come to fear Him.'" 19 So he showed him the greater sign; 20 but the Pharaoh rejected it and disobeyed (Moses). 21 Then he turned his back, striving. 22 And assembled and proclaimed, 23 And then said, "I am your most supreme lord." 24 So God seized him with the chastisement of the Last World and the First. 25 Truly there is a lesson in this for those who fear. 26