The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By those (angels) that pluck out the soul from depths, 1 and those that draw out violently, 2 By the angels who glide swimmingly, 3 And those who race each other in a race 4 And who plan the implementation. 5 Upon the day when the first blast shivers 6 to be followed by further [convulsions], 7 Hearts will pound loudly on that day, 8 Their eyes humbled. 9 They say: 'What, are we being restored as we were before, 10 When we have become bones decayed! 11 They say, "That, then, would be a losing return." 12 It will be only one scaring shout, 13 and lo, they will all be in the open plain. 14 Has the story of Moses come to you 15 When his Lord called him in the sacred valley of Tuwa, 16 "Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed. 17 “Tell him ‘Do you have the inclination to become pure?’ 18 Then I will guide thee to thy Lord and thou shalt fear (Him). 19 So he showed him the great sign, 20 But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] belied and disobeyed; 21 Further, he turned his back, striving hard (against Allah). 22 Then he gathered his people and cried aloud, 23 Saying: "I am alone your lord, the highest of them all." 24 So Allah seized him in exemplary punishment for the last and the first [transgression]. 25 In this, behold, there is a lesson indeed for all who stand in awe [of God]. 26