The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By those who drag forth to destruction, 1 and those that draw out violently, 2 And who glide with ease. 3 And who quickly present themselves. 4 And those who govern the event, 5 The Day when the quaking will cause a violent convulsion, 6 followed by the succeeding, 7 hearts will undergo terrible trembling, 8 Their looks will be downcast. 9 The disbelievers say, “Will we really return to our former state?” 10 After having turned to carious bones?" 11 and they say, "That indeed would be a losing return." 12 But all it will take is a single blast, 13 When, behold, they find themselves over the earth alive after their death, 14 Hath there come unto thee the history of Moses? 15 Recall what time his Lord called unto him in the holy vale of Tuwa. 16 "Go to the Pharaoh who has become refractory, 17 Then say thou: wouldst thou to be purified? 18 And that I guide you to your Lord, so you should fear Him? 19 He showed him the mighty sign, 20 but he belied and disobeyed, 21 and hastily turned away, 22 and gathered his people together 23 Then he said: I am your lord, the most high. 24 So Allah seized him (and made him) an example for the after (life) and for the former. 25 Surely there is a great lesson in it for whoever would fear (Allah). 26