79: Those who drag forth (سُورَةُ النَّازِعَاتِ)

Revealed in Makkah. Number of ayahs: 46

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Ayah	Text in عربي, English (Yusuf Ali translation), عربي (بدون تشكيل) and transliteration
1	By the (angels) who tear out (the souls of the wicked) with violence; بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والنازعات غرقا Wan naazi ‘aati gharqa
2	By those who gently draw out (the souls of the blessed); والناشطات نشطا Wan naa shi taati nashta
3	And by those who glide along (on errands of mercy), والسابحات سبحا Wass saabi-haati sabha
4	Then press forward as in a race, فالسابقات سبقا Fass saabi qaati sabqa
5	Then arrange to do (the Commands of their Lord), فالمدبرات أمرا Fal mu dab-bi raati amra
6	One Day everything that can be in commotion will be in violent commotion, يوم ترجف الراجفة Yawma tarjufur raajifa
7	Followed by oft-repeated (commotions): تتبعها الرادفة Tatba’u har raadifa
8	Hearts that Day will be in agitation; قلوب يومئذ واجفة Quloobuny-yau maaiziw-waaji-fa
9	Cast down will be (their owners’) eyes. أبصارها خاشعة Absaa ruhaa khashi’ah
10	They say (now): “What! shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state? يقولون أإنا لمردودون في الحافرة Ya qoo loona a-inna lamar doo doona fil haafirah
11	“What! – when we shall have become rotten bones?” أإذا كنا عظاما نخرة Aizaa kunna ‘izaa man-nakhirah
12	They say: “It would, in that case, be a return with loss!” قالوا تلك إذا كرة خاسرة Qaalu tilka izan karratun khaasirah.
13	But verily, it will be but a single (Compelling) Cry, فإنما هي زجرة واحدة Fa inna ma hiya zajratuw-waahida
14	When, behold, they will be in the (full) awakening (to Judgment). فإذا هم بالساهرة Faizaa hum biss saahirah
15	Has the story of Moses reached thee? هل أتاك حديث موسى Hal ataaka hadeethu Musaa
16	Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa:- إذ ناداه ربه بالواد المقدس طوى Iz nadaahu rabbuhu bil waadil-muqad dasi tuwa
17	“Go thou to Pharaoh for he has indeed transgressed all bounds: اذهب إلى فرعون إنه طغى Izhab ilaa fir’auna innahu taghaa.
18	“And say to him, ‘Wouldst thou that thou shouldst be purified (from sin)?- فقل هل لك إلى أن تزكى Faqul hal laka ilaa-an tazakka.
19	“‘And that I guide thee to thy Lord, so thou shouldst fear Him?'” وأهديك إلى ربك فتخشى Wa ahdi yaka ila rabbika fatakh sha
20	Then did (Moses) show him the Great Sign. فأراه الآية الكبرى Fa araahul-aayatal kubra.
21	But (Pharaoh) rejected it and disobeyed (guidance); فكذب وعصى Fa kazzaba wa asaa.
22	Further, he turned his back, striving hard (against Allah). ثم أدبر يسعى Thumma adbara yas’aa.
23	Then he collected (his men) and made a proclamation, فحشر فنادى Fa hashara fanada.
24	Saying, “I am your Lord, Most High”. فقال أنا ربكم الأعلى Faqala ana rabbu kumul-a’laa.
25	But Allah did punish him, (and made an) example of him, – in the Hereafter, as in this life. فأخذه الله نكال الآخرة والأولى Fa-akha zahul laahu nakalal aakhirati wal-oola.
26	Verily in this is an instructive warning for whosoever feareth (Allah). إن في ذلك لعبرة لمن يخشى Inna fee zaalika la’ibratal limaiy-yaksha
27	What! Are ye the more difficult to create or the heaven (above)? (Allah) hath constructed it: أأنتم أشد خلقا أم السماء ۚ بناها A-antum a shaddu khalqan amis samaa-u banaaha.
28	On high hath He raised its canopy, and He hath given it order and perfection. رفع سمكها فسواها Raf’a sam kaha fasaw waaha
29	Its night doth He endow with darkness, and its splendour doth He bring out (with light). وأغطش ليلها وأخرج ضحاها Wa aghtasha lailaha wa akhraja duhaaha.
30	And the earth, moreover, hath He extended (to a wide expanse); والأرض بعد ذلك دحاها Wal arda b’ada zaalika dahaaha.
31	He draweth out therefrom its moisture and its pasture; أخرج منها ماءها ومرعاها Akhraja minha maa-aha wa mar ‘aaha.
32	And the mountains hath He firmly fixed;- والجبال أرساها Wal jibala arsaaha.
33	For use and convenience to you and your cattle. متاعا لكم ولأنعامكم Mataa’al lakum wali an ‘aamikum.
34	Therefore, when there comes the great, overwhelming (Event),- فإذا جاءت الطامة الكبرى Fa-izaa jaaa’atit taaam matul kubraa.
35	The Day when man shall remember (all) that he strove for, يوم يتذكر الإنسان ما سعى Yauma Yata zakkarul insaanu ma sa’aa.
36	And Hell-Fire shall be placed in full view for (all) to see,- وبرزت الجحيم لمن يرى Wa burrizatil-jaheemu limany-yaraa.
37	Then, for such as had transgressed all bounds, فأما من طغى Fa ammaa man taghaa.
38	And had preferred the life of this world, وآثر الحياة الدنيا Wa aasaral hayaatad dunyaa
39	The Abode will be Hell-Fire; فإن الجحيم هي المأوى Fa innal jaheema hiyal maawaa.
40	And for such as had entertained the fear of standing before their Lord’s (tribunal) and had restrained (their) soul from lower desires, وأما من خاف مقام ربه ونهى النفس عن الهوى Wa ammaa man khaafa maqaama Rabbihee wa nahan nafsa ‘anil hawaa
41	Their abode will be the Garden. فإن الجنة هي المأوى Fa innal jannata hiyal maawaa
42	They ask thee about the Hour,-‘When will be its appointed time? يسألونك عن الساعة أيان مرساها Yas’aloonaka ‘anis saa’ati ayyaana mursaahaa
43	Wherein art thou (concerned) with the declaration thereof? فيم أنت من ذكراها Feema anta min zikraahaa
44	With thy Lord in the Limit fixed therefor. إلى ربك منتهاها Ilaa Rabbika muntahaa haa
45	Thou art but a Warner for such as fear it. إنما أنت منذر من يخشاها Innamaaa anta munziru maiy yakshaahaa
46	The Day they see it, (It will be) as if they had tarried but a single evening, or (at most till) the following morn! كأنهم يوم يرونها لم يلبثوا إلا عشية أو ضحاها Ka annahum Yawma yarawnahaa lam yalbasooo illaa ‘ashiyyatan aw duhaahaa