Sura al-Nāzi‘at

79:1. By (the angels) who snatch (the evil souls) violently,*

* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that pierce into matter and break up the chemical bonds fiercely.’

والنازعات غرقا

79:2. and by (the angels) who draw out (the blessed souls) gently,*

* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that disintegrate the chemical bonds within matter gently and peacefully.’

والناشطات نشطا

79:3. and by (the angels) who float (in space) swiftly,*

* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that move around freely in space and within the atmosphere.’

والسابحات سبحا

79:4. and by (the angels) who take the lead, racing vigorously,*

* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that surpass other waves in speed, force and assimilation.’

فالسابقات سبقا

79:5. and then by (the angels) who manage the affairs (of creatures obediently).*

* A scientific indication can also be inferred from this verse: ‘By the waves of energy that, through mutual dynamism and coordination, maintain equilibrium and keep the balance for the survival of the system of the universe.’

فالمدبرات أمرا

79:6. The Day when the quaking Blast quakes violently,

يوم ترجف الراجفة

79:7. the succeeding Blast will follow it,

تتبعها الرادفة

79:8. the hearts on that Day will be trembling (in horror),

قلوب يومئذ واجفة

79:9. their eyes will be downcast (bearing a terrified look).

أبصارها خاشعة

79:10. They (the disbelievers) say: ‘Will we surely be returned to our earlier state,

يقولون أئنا لمردودون في الحافرة

79:11. even after we have become decayed bones?’

أئذا كنا عظاما نخرة

79:12. They say: ‘Then, this will be a (great) losing return.’

قالوا تلك إذا كرة خاسرة

79:13. Yet it will be only a single Mighty Blast.

فإنما هي زجرة واحدة

79:14. And behold! Suddenly, they will be upon the vast expanse (of the Day of Resurrection).

فإذا هم بالساهرة

79:15. Has the story of Musa (Moses) reached you?

هل أتاك حديث موسى

79:16. When his Lord called out to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa,

إذ ناداه ربه بالواد المقدس طوى

79:17. (commanding:) ‘Go to Pharaoh, for indeed he has rebelled,

اذهب إلى فرعون إنه طغى

79:18. and say (to him): ‘Would you like to purify yourself?

فقل هل لك إلى أن تزكى

79:19. I will guide you to your Lord so that you may fear (Him).’’

وأهديك إلى ربك فتخشى

79:20. Then he showed him the most significant sign.

فأراه الآية الكبرى

79:21. But he denied and disobeyed.

فكذب وعصى

79:22. Then he turned back, swiftly endeavouring (in his scheme against Musa [Moses]).

ثم أدبر يسعى

79:23. So he gathered (his people) and called out,

فحشر فنادى

79:24. saying: ‘I am your lord, the most exalted!’

فقال أنا ربكم الأعلى

79:25. So Allah overtook him with an exemplary punishment in the Hereafter and this world.

فأخذه الله نكال الآخرة والأولى

79:26. Surely, in this (incident), there is an admonition for one who fears (Allah).

إن في ذلك لعبرة لمن يخشى

79:27. Are you more difficult to create or (the entire) universe that He has built?

أأنتم أشد خلقا أم السماء بناها

79:28. He raised all its heavenly spheres (by expanding them from all sides), then fashioned them perfectly.

رفع سمكها فسواها

79:29. Then darkened its night and brought out its daylight.

وأغطش ليلها وأخرج ضحاها

79:30. As for the earth, He separated (it from the solar nebula) and expanded it after that (to make it inhabitable).

والأرض بعد ذلك دحاها

79:31. He brought out its water from it (separately) and its green pastures (from the rest of the dry regions).

أخرج منها ماءها ومرعاها

79:32. As for the mountains, He raised them firmly (upon it).

والجبال أرساها

79:33. (He did all this) as a (means of) sustenance for you and your livestock.

متاعا لكم ولأنعامكم

79:34. When the great overwhelming catastrophe arrives,

فإذا جاءت الطامة الكبرى

79:35. that Day, every human being will remember whatever he has endeavoured.

يوم يتذكر الإنسان ما سعى

79:36. The Hellfire will be made visible to all who can see.

وبرزت الجحيم لمن يرى

79:37. As for him, who was rebellious,

فأما من طغى

79:38. and preferred the life of this world,

وآثر الحياة الدنيا

79:39. the Hellfire will certainly be (his) refuge.

فإن الجحيم هي المأوى

79:40. But as for those who feared standing in the presence of his Lord and restrained (his) soul from evil desires,

وأما من خاف مقام ربه ونهى النفس عن الهوى

79:41. indeed, Paradise will be his abode.

فإن الجنة هي المأوى

79:42. They (the disbelievers) ask you about the Hour: ‘When shall it set in?’

يسألونك عن الساعة أيان مرساها

79:43. What do you have to do with mentioning it?

فيم أنت من ذكراها

79:44. (Tell them that) towards your Lord is its conclusion.

إلى ربك منتهاها

79:45. You are only a Warner for one who fears it.

إنما أنت منذر من يخشاها

79:46. On the Day they see it, it shall be as if they had stayed (in the world) no more than an evening or forenoon.

كأنهم يوم يرونها لم يلبثوا إلا عشية أو ضحاها