Surah 79. An-Naziate The Snatchers - English Translation

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. وَٱلنَّٰزِعَٰتِ غَرْقًۭا

2. وَٱلنَّٰشِطَٰتِ نَشْطًۭا

3. وَٱلسَّٰبِحَٰتِ سَبْحًۭا

4. فَٱلسَّٰبِقَٰتِ سَبْقًۭا

5. فَٱلْمُدَبِّرَٰتِ أَمْرًۭا

6. يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلرَّاجِفَةُ

7. تَتْبَعُهَا ٱلرَّادِفَةُ

8. قُلُوبٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ وَاجِفَةٌ

9. أَبْصَٰرُهَا خَٰشِعَةٌۭ

10. يَقُولُونَ أَءِنَّا لَمَرْدُودُونَ فِى ٱلْحَافِرَةِ

11. أَءِذَا كُنَّا عِظَٰمًۭا نَّخِرَةًۭ

12. قَالُوا۟ تِلْكَ إِذًۭا كَرَّةٌ خَاسِرَةٌۭ

13. فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌۭ وَٰحِدَةٌۭ

14. فَإِذَا هُم بِٱلسَّاهِرَةِ

15. هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ

16. إِذْ نَادَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

17. ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

18. فَقُلْ هَل لَّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَن تَزَكَّىٰ

19. وَأَهْدِيَكَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَتَخْشَىٰ

20. فَأَرَىٰهُ ٱلْءَايَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ

21. فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ

22. ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ يَسْعَىٰ

23. فَحَشَرَ فَنَادَىٰ

24. فَقَالَ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

25. فَأَخَذَهُ ٱللَّهُ نَكَالَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَٱلْأُولَىٰٓ

26. إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةًۭ لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰٓ

27. ءَأَنتُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَمِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ ۚ بَنَىٰهَا

28. رَفَعَ سَمْكَهَا فَسَوَّىٰهَا

29. وَأَغْطَشَ لَيْلَهَا وَأَخْرَجَ ضُحَىٰهَا

30. وَٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ دَحَىٰهَآ

31. أَخْرَجَ مِنْهَا مَآءَهَا وَمَرْعَىٰهَا

32. وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَرْسَىٰهَا

33. مَتَٰعًۭا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ

34. فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ ٱلطَّآمَّةُ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ

35. يَوْمَ يَتَذَكَّرُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا سَعَىٰ

36. وَبُرِّزَتِ ٱلْجَحِيمُ لِمَن يَرَىٰ

37. فَأَمَّا مَن طَغَىٰ

38. وَءَاثَرَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا

39. فَإِنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ هِىَ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ

40. وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ وَنَهَى ٱلنَّفْسَ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ

41. فَإِنَّ ٱلْجَنَّةَ هِىَ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ

42. يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلسَّاعَةِ أَيَّانَ مُرْسَىٰهَا

43. فِيمَ أَنتَ مِن ذِكْرَىٰهَآ

44. إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ مُنتَهَىٰهَآ

45. إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُنذِرُ مَن يَخْشَىٰهَا

46. كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَهَا لَمْ يَلْبَثُوٓا۟ إِلَّا عَشِيَّةً أَوْ ضُحَىٰهَا

Context of Revelation

Surah An-Nāzi‘āt (Those Who Tear Out) is a Meccan surah consisting of 46 verses. It was revealed in Mecca during a time when the Quraysh fiercely denied the Day of Judgment and the resurrection of the dead. The term An-Nāzi‘āt refers to the angels of death—those who “pluck out the souls”—a powerful image symbolizing the transition from life to the hereafter.

According to Ibn Kathīr and Al-Qurtubī, this surah reaffirms God’s absolute authority and refutes the doubts of the disbelievers regarding resurrection. It intertwines oaths by the angels and cosmic phenomena with prophetic narratives, particularly that of Moses (Mūsā), to highlight the inevitability of divine justice.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah An-Nāzi‘āt emphasizes the reality of the Last Day, the submission of all beings to God’s will, and the inevitable judgment of every soul. Its main lessons include:

  • The angels of death fulfill God’s command, taking the souls of the faithful gently and the souls of the wicked forcefully. (vv. 1–5)
  • The resurrection is certain: a single blast of the trumpet will revive all souls. (vv. 6–14)
  • The story of Moses and Pharaoh illustrates the downfall of arrogance and the consequence of rejecting truth. (vv. 15–26)
  • The creation of the heavens and the earth stands as proof of God’s supreme power and wisdom. (vv. 27–33)
  • The final judgment will separate those who revere God from those who follow their desires. (vv. 34–41)

The surah invites reflection on death, creation, and divine justice. Its energetic rhythm and vivid tone create an atmosphere of urgency and awakening.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Oaths by the angels (vv. 1–5): symbols of divine authority and the reality of death.
  • Proclamation of the Resurrection (vv. 6–14): cosmic upheaval and return of all souls to God.
  • The story of Moses and Pharaoh (vv. 15–26): a moral warning against pride and rebellion.
  • Signs in creation (vv. 27–33): affirmation of God’s creative perfection and might.
  • The fate of souls (vv. 34–41): contrast between the righteous and the corrupt.
  • Conclusion (vv. 42–46): a response to the skeptics, affirming the nearness of the Final Hour.

The tone of the surah is powerful and dramatic, intended to awaken the listener’s conscience through divine oaths and vivid reminders of mortality and accountability.

Key Verse

The central verses of the surah are verses 40–41:

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ * فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّةَ هِيَ الْمَأْوَىٰ

“But as for those who feared standing before their Lord and restrained themselves from (evil) desires — indeed, Paradise will be their abode.”

Why this verse is key:

  • It captures the moral essence of the Qur’an: reverence for God and self-restraint lead to salvation.
  • It contrasts the two human paths — the path of piety and self-control leading to Paradise, and that of indulgence and heedlessness leading to ruin.
  • It defines the spiritual formula for success: victory over one’s ego and mindfulness of divine accountability.

In summary, Surah An-Nāzi‘āt is a reflection on death, resurrection, and eternal destiny. It teaches that true success lies not in power or wealth, but in reverent fear of God and mastery over one’s desires.

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