وَالنَّازِعَاتِ غَرْقًا ١
By the (angels) who tear out (the souls of the wicked) with violence;
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَالنَّازِعَاتِ غَرْقًا ١
By the (angels) who tear out (the souls of the wicked) with violence;
وَالنَّاشِطَاتِ نَشْطًا ٢
By those who gently draw out (the souls of the blessed);
وَالسَّابِحَاتِ سَبْحًا ٣
And by those who glide along (on errands of mercy),
فَالسَّابِقَاتِ سَبْقًا ٤
Then press forward as in a race,
فَالْمُدَبِّرَاتِ أَمْرًا ٥
Then arrange to do (the Commands of their Lord),
يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ الرَّاجِفَةُ ٦
One Day everything that can be in commotion will be in violent commotion,
تَتْبَعُهَا الرَّادِفَةُ ٧
Followed by oft-repeated (commotions):
قُلُوبٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَاجِفَةٌ ٨
Hearts that Day will be in agitation;
أَبْصَارُهَا خَاشِعَةٌ ٩
Cast down will be (their owners') eyes.