The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the pluckers (the angels of death), violently plucking (the souls of the unbelievers), 1 by the angels who gently release the souls of the believers, 2 By the lone stars floating, 3 Then press forward as in a race, 4 And those who arrange [each] matter, 5 On the Day the blast [of the Horn] will convulse [creation], 6 and will be followed by the second one, 7 hearts will be throbbing, 8 Their looks will be downcast. 9 The disbelievers say, “Will we really return to our former state?” 10 What! when we are rotten bones? 11 They said, “So this return is an obvious loss!” 12 So that is not but a single shout. 13 and behold, they are awakened. 14 Hast thou received the story of Moses? 15 Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa:- 16 "Go unto Pharaoh - for, verily, he has transgressed all bounds of what is right 17 Then say: Have you (a desire) to purify yourself: 18 Then I will guide you to your Lord that you may come to fear Him.'" 19 Then Moses (went to Pharaoh and) showed him the Great Sign; 20 But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] belied and disobeyed; 21 Then he turned away in a hurry, 22 So he gathered the people, and proclaimed. 23 And said, "I am your most exalted lord." 24 So God seized him for the punishment of the Hereafter and this world. 25 Surely, in this there is a lesson for he that fears! 26