An-Nazi'at

By the forceful chargers

raring to go

sweeping ahead at full stretch

overtaking swiftly

to bring the matter to an end

on the Day when the blast reverberates

and the second blast follows

hearts will tremble

and eyes will be downcast

They say, ‘What? shall we be brought back to life

after we have turned into decayed bones?’ and they say

‘Such a return is impossible!’

But all it will take is a single blast

and they will be back above ground

Have you [Prophet] heard the story of Moses

His Lord called out to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa

‘Go to Pharaoh, for he has exceeded all bounds

and ask him, “Do you want to purify yourself [of sin]

Do you want me to guide you to your Lord, so that you may hold Him in awe?” ’

Moses showed him the great sign

but he denied it and refused [the faith]

He turned away and hastily

gathered his people, proclaiming

‘I am your supreme lord,’

so God condemned him to punishment in the life to come as well as in this life

there truly is a lesson in this for anyone who stands in awe of God

Which is harder to create: you people or the sky that He built

raising it high and perfecting it

giving darkness to its night and bringing out its morning brightness

and the earth, too, He spread out

bringing waters and pastures out of it

and setting firm mountains [in it]

for you and your animals to enjoy

When the great overwhelming event arrives

on the Day that man remembers what he has done

and Hell is there for all to see

for anyone who has transgressed

and preferred the present life

Hell will be home

for anyone who feared the meeting with his Lord and restrained himself from base desires

Paradise will be home

They ask you [Prophet] about the Hour

saying, ‘When will it arrive?’, but how can you tell [them that]

Its time is known only to your Lord

you are only sent to warn those who fear it

On the Day they see it, it will seem they lingered [in this life] an evening [at most,] or its morning