| | Sayyid Qutb rendition of Surah Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers, Those Who Pulled Out(an-Nazi`at)
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| 79:1 | | By those that pluck out vehemently, |
| 79:2 | | and those that move forward rapidly; |
| 79:3 | | by those that float along at ease, |
| 79:4 | | and those that outstrip swiftly, |
| 79:5 | | and those that conduct matters. |
| 79:6 | | On the day when a violent convulsion will [be overwhelming], |
| 79:7 | | to be soon followed by a further [convulsion], |
| 79:8 | | all hearts shall be filled with terror, |
| 79:9 | | and all eyes shall be downcast. |
| 79:10 | | They say, 'What! Are we being restored to our former state, |
| 79:11 | | even though we have become [no more than] hollow bones?' |
| 79:12 | | They say, 'That will be a return with loss.' |
| 79:13 | | But with just one blast |
| 79:14 | | they shall be alive on earth. |
| 79:15 | | Have you heard the story of Moses? |
| 79:16 | | His Lord called out to him in the sacred valley of Å¢uwÄ, |
| 79:17 | | saying: 'Go to Pharaoh: he has transgressed all bounds, |
| 79:18 | | and say to him. “Would you like to reform yourself? |
| 79:19 | | I will guide you to your Lord, so that you may be in awe of Him.'†|
| 79:20 | | He showed Pharaoh the mightiest miracle, |
| 79:21 | | but Pharaoh cried lies and rebelled. |
| 79:22 | | He then turned away hastily. |
| 79:23 | | He summoned all his men and made a proclamation to them: |
| 79:24 | | 'I am your supreme Lord', he said. |
| 79:25 | | God smote him with the scourge of both the life to come and this life. |
| 79:26 | | Surely in this there is a lesson for the God-fearing. |
| 79:27 | | Which is stronger in constitution: you or the heaven He has built? |
| 79:28 | | He raised it high and gave it its perfect shape, |
| 79:29 | | and gave darkness to its night, and brought out its daylight. |
| 79:30 | | After that He spread out the earth. |
| 79:31 | | He brought out water from it, and brought forth its pastures; |
| 79:32 | | and the mountains He set firm, |
| 79:33 | | for you and your cattle to delight in. |
| 79:34 | | Then, when the great, overwhelming event comes to pass — |
| 79:35 | | on that day man will clearly remember what he has done, |
| 79:36 | | when hell is brought in sight of all who are looking on; |
| 79:37 | | then, he who transgressed the bounds of what is right, |
| 79:38 | | and chose this present life |
| 79:39 | | will have hell for his dwelling place. |
| 79:40 | | But he who feared that he will stand before his Lord and forbade his soul its base desire |
| 79:41 | | will dwell in paradise. |
| 79:42 | | They question you about the Last Hour, when will it come to pass? |
| 79:43 | | But why should you be concerned with its exact timing? |
| 79:44 | | The final word concerning it belongs to your Lord. |
| 79:45 | | Your mission is merely to warn those who fear it. |
| 79:46 | | On the day when they see that hour, it will seem to them that their life on earth had spanned only one evening, or one morning. |
