The Snatchers (Al-Naze'aat)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the (angels) who tear out (the souls of the wicked) with violence; 1 And by those who gently draw out the souls of the blessed, 2 And by those who float in space, 3 and the outstrippers (angels), outstripping, 4 And who plan the implementation. 5 On the day when the first trumpet sound blasts 6 and will be followed by the second one, 7 Hearts will pound loudly on that day, 8 [and] their eyes downcast... 9 The disbelievers say, “Will we really return to our former state?” 10 What! when we are rotten bones? 11 They have said, "Such a resurrection will certainly be a great loss". 12 Indeed, it will be but one shout, 13 And lo! they will be awakened. 14 Has there reached you the story of Moses? - 15 His Lord called to him in the Sacred Valley of Towa, 16 "Go unto Pharaoh - for, verily, he has transgressed all bounds of what is right 17 and say [unto him,] 'Art thou desirous of attaining to purity? 18 that I may direct you to your Lord and then you hold Him in awe?'” 19 So he showed him the great sign, 20 but he belied and disobeyed, 21 Then he turned away in a hurry, 22 And assembled (his council) and proclaimed, 23 Yet to a rich man, 24 So Allah seized him (and made him) an example for the after (life) and for the former. 25 Indeed in that is a warning for whoever would fear [Allah]. 26