| | Bijan Moeinian rendition of Surah Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers, Those Who Pulled Out(an-Nazi`at)
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| 79:1 | | God, hereby, swears by those angles that are in charge of violently taking the souls of the disbelievers in the moment of their death |
| 79:2 | | As well as those angles who gently and joyfully take the soul of believers away |
| 79:3 | | And by those who float in inter-galactic spaces |
| 79:4 | | Engaged in a friendly race among themselves |
| 79:5 | | And those who carry out different orders of their Lord |
| 79:6 | | That one day the whole universe will be subject to a big quake |
| 79:7 | | Followed by an after shake |
| 79:8 | | On that day the palpitation of the hearts will be the highest ever due to the fear |
| 79:9 | | And the eyes will be downcast |
| 79:10 | | t that time the disbelievers will say: “Now we believe being called back from our graves is a truth.&rdquo |
| 79:11 | | “Who would ever thought that our rotten bones will be re-created again?&rdquo |
| 79:12 | | These are those who used to mock at the idea of Resurrection |
| 79:13 | | Know that all that would take for God to resurrect the dead is a snap |
| 79:14 | | And then they are recreated as they were created at first place |
| 79:15 | | Have you ever heard the story of Moses |
| 79:16 | | His Lord called upon him in the sacred valley of Tuwa saying:&hellip |
| 79:17 | | … “Go to Pharaoh; indeed he has rebelled against God by his behavior.&rdquo |
| 79:18 | | “Ask him if he has the least desire to purify himself and return to the right path.&rdquo |
| 79:19 | | “If so, I will guide you to your Lord Whom&hellip |
| 79:20 | | …. you will be at awe with His Might.&rdquo |
| 79:21 | | But Pharaoh did not take advantage of God’s mercy; he rejected Moses’ invitation in disobedience |
| 79:22 | | Then he went back in hurry, &hellip |
| 79:23 | | …assembled his men and said:&hellip |
| 79:24 | | … “I am your lord, the most high.&rdquo |
| 79:25 | | Therefore, God punished him in this world and he will be punished in Hereafter |
| 79:26 | | Indeed there is a lesson to be learnt in this story for those who are at awe with the Lord’s Power |
| 79:27 | | Just think for a while. Are you more difficult to create than the universe that God has created |
| 79:28 | | See how high and proportionate your Creator has put a canopy around the earth [reference to the ozone layer] |
| 79:29 | | And observe the light of the day that follows the darkness of the night |
| 79:30 | | Look at the earth which He has spread |
| 79:31 | | See the water which is being re-cycled on earth creating pastures |
| 79:32 | | And the mountains which are firmly established on earth |
| 79:33 | | God has created all these for you and your cattle |
| 79:34 | | Now be mindful of the day that the great disaster that has to come |
| 79:35 | | The day that man will think about what he has provided for Hereafter |
| 79:36 | | This will be the day that Hellfire will be shown to man |
| 79:37 | | And those who rebelled against their Lord’s order,… |
| 79:38 | | and preferred this worldly life,&hellip |
| 79:39 | | will be cast into Hell which will be their home |
| 79:40 | | As for him who minds to face his Lord and,&hellip |
| 79:41 | | … in consequence, shies away from low worldly desires; he will be housed in the gardens of Heaven |
| 79:42 | | O’ Mohammad, they will ask you about when the dooms&hellip |
| 79:43 | | … day that you are talking about will take place |
| 79:44 | | Only your Lord has knowledge about it |
| 79:45 | | You Mohammad, your task is only to warn the one who minds |
| 79:46 | | When the dooms day take place, man will think that it was only a few hours ago that he was enjoying his daily life on earth |
