79. SURAH AL-NAAZI’AAT
(THE SOUL REMOVERS)
(This Surah is Makkan, containing
46 verses and 2 sections)
Allah’s Name to commence
with, the Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful.
79:1. By the oath of those
(angels) who harshly extract the
soul (of the disbelievers).
79:2. And (by those) who untie
knots (i.e. remove the souls of
believers) gently.
79:3. And (by those) who float
(in the heavens and the earth)
with ease.
79:4. Then (by those) who race
forward reaching quickly (as
though they are in a contest).
795. Then (by those) who plan
the operation (in the system of
this universe), that the disbelievers
will definitely be punished
79:6. On the Day when the
trembling one (i.e. the first blast
of the Trumpet) will cause
trembling.
79:7. Thereafter will follow the
subsequent one (i.e. the second
blast of the Trumpet).
79:8. How many hearts will be
trembling on that Day (with
fear and anxiety).
79:9. (They) will be unable to
lift up their gaze (due to the
horror).
79:10. The disbelievers say
(mockingly), ‘Will we backtrack
(ie. really return to our former
state)?!
79:11. What! Even when we have
become disintegrated bones?’
79:12. They said, ‘This return
(i.e. resurrection) would in that
case be an utter loss.’
79:13. So, that is not but a single
(terrifying) shout.
79:14, Thereupon they will be
assembled in an open field
(when resurrected).
79:15. Did the news of Moosa
reach you?
79:16. When his Lord called
him in the sacred valley of
Tuwa.
79:17. That ‘Go to Fir’awn, he
has rebelled.’
79:18. Tell him, “Do you have any
inclination towards this that you
become pure (from disbelief)?”’
79:19. “And that I may guide
you to your Lord, that you may
fear.”’
79:20. Then Moosa showed him
a very big sign (ie. his
luminous hand and staff).
79:21. Upon. this, he belied it
and disobeyed.
79:22. He then turned away,
(and) started his struggle
(against Moosa).
79:23. So, he gathered the
people, then (he) proclaimed.
79:24. And then (he) said, ‘I am
your highest lord.’
79:25. Allah consequently seized
him, in the punishment of both
this world and the Hereafter.
79:26. Indeed, in it is a lesson
for those who fear.
79:27. According to your
understanding, is it (more)
difficult to create you or the
sky? Allah created it.
79:28. He (Allah) elevated its
rooftop, then perfected it.
79:29. And He darkened its night,
and illuminated its brightness (by
making the day bright).
79:30. And thereafter (He)
spread out the earth.
79:31. And therefrom (He)
produced its water and pasture.
79:32. And (He) fixed firmly the
79:33. For your benefit and for
the benefit of your cattle.
79:34. Then when that common
disaster will arrive; (being) the
greatest (i.e. the second blow of
the Trumpet).
79:35. On that Day, man will
recall (all) what he struggled for.
79:36. And Hell will be made
visible to all those who can see.
79:37. So, the one who rebelled.
79:38. And gave preference to
the worldly life.
79:39. So indeed, only Hell is
his abode.
79:40. And as for the one who
feared standing in the Majestic
Court of his Lord and restricted
his soul from (illicit) desire.
79:41. So indeed, only Paradise
is (his) abode.
79:42. They (i.e. the disbelievers)
ask you (O Beloved) regarding
the Last Day, ‘When will its
appointed time be?’
79:43. What is your concern
regarding its explanation?
79:44. Only towards your Lord
is its finality.
79:45. You are purely a warner,
for the one who fears it.
79:46. The Day when they will
see it, it will seem as if they had
not remained in this world except
for an evening or its morning.