The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By those [angels] who extract with violence 1 And those who undo the bonds gently, 2 And who glide with ease. 3 and the outstrippers (angels), outstripping, 4 And then they manage the affair, 5 One Day everything that can be in commotion will be in violent commotion, 6 And the second followeth it, 7 On that Day some hearts shall tremble (with fright), 8 and their eyes will be humbled. 9 They say: "Shall we go back to our original state 10 “When we have become decayed bones?” 11 They will say: 'Then we are returned lost' 12 But it shall be only a single scare, 13 and lo, they will all be in the open plain. 14 Have you heard the story of Moses? 15 Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa:- 16 Go to Firon, surely he has become inordinate. 17 and say: "Will you purify yourself, 18 And that I guide you to your Lord, so you should fear Him? 19 So he showed him the great sign, 20 But [Pharaoh] gave him the lie and rebelliously rejected [all guidance,] 21 He then turned away, striving in his effort. 22 Then gathered he and summoned 23 And he said: I am your Lord, most high. 24 So God seized him for the punishment of the Hereafter and this world. 25 Verily herein is lesson for him who feareth. 26