The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the pluckers (the angels of death), violently plucking (the souls of the unbelievers), 1 By those (angels) who gently take out (the souls of the believers); 2 by the swimmers (angels) swimming gently 3 Then outpace the others swiftly 4 And who plan the implementation. 5 On the Day when a violent convulsion will convulse [the world], 6 And the second followeth it, 7 On that Day will [men's] hearts be throbbing, 8 and their eyes will be humbled. 9 They say: 'What, are we being restored as we were before, 10 Even after we are crumbled bones? 11 They say: "Then this returning will be a dead loss." 12 But it shall be only a single scare, 13 and behold, they are awakened. 14 Hath there come unto thee the history of Moses? 15 When his Lord called him in the sacred valley of Tuwa, 16 "Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed. 17 and say to him: 'Are you willing to be purified, 18 Do you want me to guide you to your Lord, so that you should fear Him?'" 19 So he showed him the great sign, 20 But he denied and disobeyed, 21 Further, he turned his back, striving hard (against Allah). 22 then, he gathered, proclaimed, 23 “I am the supreme lord of you all.” 24 So God seized him with the chastisement of the Last World and the First. 25 In this, behold, there is a lesson indeed for all who stand in awe [of God]. 26