Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 79
Number of Ayah – 46
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 30 Ayah 1-46
Starting Page Number – 583th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah An-Naziat
Surah An-Naziat, the 79th surah of the Quran, focuses on the Day of Judgment and the power of Allah in bringing about its occurrence. It takes its name from the mention of “An-Naziat” (those who drag forth) in the surah. It consists of 46 verses.
The surah begins by describing the angels who swiftly carry out Allah’s commands, particularly those related to the events of the Day of Judgment. It portrays the angels as powerful beings who snatch away the souls of people at the time of their death and who will be active in the resurrection and accountability of human beings.
Surah An-Naziat highlights the scenes and events of the Day of Judgment, emphasizing the power and control of Allah. It depicts the earth shaking, the mountains being uprooted, and the seas bursting forth. It describes people being resurrected from their graves and standing before their Lord for judgment.
The surah emphasizes the accountability of human beings for their actions. It emphasizes that every person’s deeds, even the smallest of actions, will be recorded and brought forth as evidence. It highlights the fact that people will be fully aware of their actions and the consequences thereof.
Surah An-Naziat mentions the different categories of people on the Day of Judgment. It describes the righteous as those who will be in bliss and joy, dwelling in Paradise and enjoying its pleasures. On the other hand, it portrays the disbelievers and wrongdoers as those who will face the punishment of Hellfire.
The surah warns of the imminent occurrence of the Day of Judgment and the importance of preparing for it. It serves as a reminder that the life of this world is temporary and fleeting, and the true abode is the Hereafter. It urges listeners to reflect on the signs of Allah and seek His forgiveness and mercy.
Surah An-Naziat concludes by affirming the authority and power of Allah as the Creator and Sustainer of all beings. It emphasizes that the Quran is a noble revelation, not the words of a poet or soothsayer, and it contains a warning and guidance for those who believe and fear Allah.
In summary, Surah An-Naziat focuses on the Day of Judgment and the power of Allah in bringing it about. It describes the scenes and events of that Day, emphasizes the accountability of human beings for their actions, and highlights the contrasting outcomes of the righteous and the disbelievers. The surah warns of the imminent occurrence of the Day of Judgment and urges reflection on the signs of Allah. It concludes by affirming the authority of Allah and the significance of the Quran as a divine revelation.
Read English Translated Version of Surah An-Naziat
1. By those ˹angels˺ stripping out ˹evil souls˺ harshly,
2. and those pulling out ˹good souls˺ gently,
3. and those gliding ˹through heavens˺ swiftly,
4. and those taking the lead vigorously,
5. and those conducting affairs ˹obediently˺!
6. ˹Consider˺ the Day ˹when˺ the quaking Blast will come to pass,
7. followed by a second Blast.
8. ˹The deniers’˺ hearts on that Day will be trembling ˹in horror˺,
9. with their eyes downcast.
10. ˹But now˺ they ask ˹mockingly˺, “Will we really be restored to our former state,
11. even after we have been reduced to decayed bones?”
12. Adding, “Then such a return would be a ˹total˺ loss ˹for us˺!”
13. But indeed, it will take only one ˹mighty˺ Blast,
14. and at once they will be above ground.
15. Has the story of Moses reached you ˹O Prophet˺?
16. His Lord called him in the sacred valley of Ṭuwa,
17. ˹commanding,˺ “Go to Pharaoh, for he has truly transgressed ˹all bounds˺.
18. And say, ‘Would you ˹be willing to˺ purify yourself,
19. and let me guide you to your Lord so that you will be in awe ˹of Him˺?’”
20. Then Moses showed him the great sign,
21. but he denied and disobeyed ˹Allah˺,
22. then turned his back, striving ˹against the truth˺.
23. Then he summoned ˹his people˺ and called out,
24. saying, “I am your lord, the most high!”
25. So Allah overtook him, making him an example in this life and the next.
26. Surely in this is a lesson for whoever stands in awe of ˹Allah˺.
27. Which is harder to create: you or the sky? He built it,
28. raising it high and forming it flawlessly.
29. He dimmed its night, and brought forth its daylight.
30. As for the earth, He spread it out as well,
31. bringing forth its water and pastures
32. and setting the mountains firmly ˹upon it˺—
33. all as ˹a means of˺ sustenance for you and your animals.
34. But, when the Supreme Disaster comes to pass—
35. the Day every person will remember all ˹their˺ striving,
36. and the Hellfire will be displayed for all to see—
37. then as for those who transgressed
38. and preferred the ˹fleeting˺ life of this world,
39. the Hellfire will certainly be ˹their˺ home.
40. And as for those who were in awe of standing before their Lord and restrained themselves from ˹evil˺ desires,
41. Paradise will certainly be ˹their˺ home.
42. They ask you ˹O Prophet˺ regarding the Hour, “When will it be?”
43. But it is not for you to tell its time.
44. That knowledge rests with your Lord ˹alone˺.
45. Your duty is only to warn whoever is in awe of it.
46. On the Day they see it, it will be as if they had stayed ˹in the world˺ no more than one evening or its morning.