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Surah An-Nazi'at

Those who drag forth · 46 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 583

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Surah An-Nazi'at

Surah An-Nazi'at is chapter 79 of the Quran, with 46 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 583 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “Those who drag forth”, and it was the 81th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

79:1

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 1

وَٱلنَّٰزِعَٰتِ غَرْقًا

By those [angels] who extract with violence[1833]

Translator's notes

[1833] i.e., those who tear out the souls of those destined for Hell.

Quran 79:1 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:2

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 2

وَٱلنَّٰشِطَٰتِ نَشْطًا

And [by] those who remove with ease[1834]

Translator's notes

[1834] i.e., those angels who ease out the souls of those destined for Paradise.

Quran 79:2 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:3

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 3

وَٱلسَّٰبِحَٰتِ سَبْحًا

And [by] those who glide [as if] swimming[1835]

Translator's notes

[1835] Speeding to execute Allāh's commands.

Quran 79:3 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:4

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 4

فَٱلسَّٰبِقَٰتِ سَبْقًا

And those who race each other in a race[1836]

Translator's notes

[1836] Racing to deliver the souls of the believers to Paradise.

Quran 79:4 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:5

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 5

فَٱلْمُدَبِّرَٰتِ أَمْرًا

And those who arrange [each] matter,[1837]

Translator's notes

[1837] According to Allāh's decree.

Quran 79:5 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:6

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 6

يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلرَّاجِفَةُ

On the Day the blast [of the Horn] will convulse [creation],

Quran 79:6 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:7

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 7

تَتْبَعُهَا ٱلرَّادِفَةُ

There will follow it the subsequent [one].

Quran 79:7 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:8

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 8

قُلُوبٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَاجِفَةٌ

Hearts,[1838] that Day, will tremble,

Translator's notes

[1838] Those of the disbelievers who denied the Resurrection.

Quran 79:8 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:9

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 9

أَبْصَٰرُهَا خَٰشِعَةٌ

Their eyes[1839] humbled.

Translator's notes

[1839] Those of the disbelievers.

Quran 79:9 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:10

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 10

يَقُولُونَ أَءِنَّا لَمَرْدُودُونَ فِى ٱلْحَافِرَةِ

They are [presently] saying, "Will we indeed be returned to [our] former state [of life]?

Quran 79:10 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:11

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 11

أَءِذَا كُنَّا عِظَٰمًا نَّخِرَةً

Even if we should be decayed bones?"[1840]

Translator's notes

[1840] The disbelievers say this in ridicule of the warning.

Quran 79:11 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:12

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 12

قَالُوا۟ تِلْكَ إِذًا كَرَّةٌ خَاسِرَةٌ

They say, "That, then, would be a losing return."[1841]

Translator's notes

[1841] i.e., "If that were so, we would not be able to escape punishment."

Quran 79:12 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:13

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 13

فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ

Indeed, it will be but one shout,

Quran 79:13 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:14

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 14

فَإِذَا هُم بِٱلسَّاهِرَةِ

And suddenly they will be [alert] upon the earth's surface.

Quran 79:14 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:15

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 15

هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ

Has there reached you the story of Moses? -

Quran 79:15 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:16

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 16

إِذْ نَادَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

When his Lord called to him in the sacred valley of Ṭuwā,

Quran 79:16 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:17

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 17

ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

"Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

Quran 79:17 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:18

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 18

فَقُلْ هَل لَّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَن تَزَكَّىٰ

And say to him, 'Would you [be willing to] purify yourself

Quran 79:18 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:19

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 19

وَأَهْدِيَكَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَتَخْشَىٰ

And let me guide you to your Lord so you would fear [Him]?'"

Quran 79:19 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:20

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 20

فَأَرَىٰهُ ٱلْـَٔايَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ

And he showed him the greatest sign,[1842]

Translator's notes

[1842] i.e., the miracle of his staff becoming a great snake.

Quran 79:20 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:21

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 21

فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ

But he [i.e., Pharaoh] denied and disobeyed.

Quran 79:21 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:22

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 22

ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ يَسْعَىٰ

Then he turned his back, striving [i.e., plotting].[1843]

Translator's notes

[1843] An alternative meaning is "running [from the snake]."

Quran 79:22 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:23

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 23

فَحَشَرَ فَنَادَىٰ

And he gathered [his people] and called out

Quran 79:23 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:24

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 24

فَقَالَ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

And said, "I am your most exalted lord."

Quran 79:24 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:25

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 25

فَأَخَذَهُ ٱللَّهُ نَكَالَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَٱلْأُولَىٰٓ

So Allāh seized him in exemplary punishment for the last and the first [transgression].[1844].

Translator's notes

[1844] i.e., for Pharaoh's setting himself up as a deity and for his previous oppression of the people and denial of Moses.

Quran 79:25 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:26

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 26

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰٓ

Indeed in that is a lesson [i.e., warning] for whoever would fear [Allāh].

Quran 79:26 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:27

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 27

ءَأَنتُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَمِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ بَنَىٰهَا

Are you a more difficult creation or is the heaven? He [i.e., Allāh] constructed it.

Quran 79:27 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:28

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 28

رَفَعَ سَمْكَهَا فَسَوَّىٰهَا

He raised its ceiling and proportioned it.

Quran 79:28 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:29

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 29

وَأَغْطَشَ لَيْلَهَا وَأَخْرَجَ ضُحَىٰهَا

And He darkened its night and extracted its brightness.[1845]

Translator's notes

[1845] i.e., created the day from within the surrounding darkness.

Quran 79:29 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:30

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 30

وَٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ دَحَىٰهَآ

And after that He spread the earth.

Quran 79:30 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:31

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 31

أَخْرَجَ مِنْهَا مَآءَهَا وَمَرْعَىٰهَا

He extracted from it its water and its pasture,

Quran 79:31 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:32

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 32

وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَرْسَىٰهَا

And the mountains He set firmly

Quran 79:32 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:33

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 33

مَتَٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ

As enjoyment [i.e., provision] for you and your grazing livestock.

Quran 79:33 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:34

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 34

فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ ٱلطَّآمَّةُ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ

But when there comes the greatest Overwhelming Calamity[1846] -

Translator's notes

[1846] i.e., the Day of Resurrection.

Quran 79:34 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:35

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 35

يَوْمَ يَتَذَكَّرُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا سَعَىٰ

The Day when man will remember that for which he strove,

Quran 79:35 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:36

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 36

وَبُرِّزَتِ ٱلْجَحِيمُ لِمَن يَرَىٰ

And Hellfire will be exposed for [all] those who see -

Quran 79:36 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:37

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 37

فَأَمَّا مَن طَغَىٰ

So as for he who transgressed

Quran 79:37 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:38

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 38

وَءَاثَرَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا

And preferred the life of the world,

Quran 79:38 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:39

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 39

فَإِنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ هِىَ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ

Then indeed, Hellfire will be [his] refuge.

Quran 79:39 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:40

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 40

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ وَنَهَى ٱلنَّفْسَ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ

But as for he who feared the position of his Lord[1847] and prevented the soul from [unlawful] inclination,

Translator's notes

[1847] See footnote to 55:46.

Quran 79:40 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:41

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 41

فَإِنَّ ٱلْجَنَّةَ هِىَ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ

Then indeed, Paradise will be [his] refuge.

Quran 79:41 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:42

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 42

يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلسَّاعَةِ أَيَّانَ مُرْسَىٰهَا

They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival?[1848]

Translator's notes

[1848] Literally, "resting" or "establishment."

Quran 79:42 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:43

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 43

فِيمَ أَنتَ مِن ذِكْرَىٰهَآ

In what [position] are you that you should mention it?[1849]

Translator's notes

[1849] Meaning that Muḥammad (ﷺ) had no knowledge of it, so how could he inform them?

Quran 79:43 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:44

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 44

إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ مُنتَهَىٰهَآ

To your Lord is its finality.[1850]

Translator's notes

[1850] i.e., its destination and termination. And to Him belongs ultimate knowledge of it.

Quran 79:44 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:45

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 45

إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُنذِرُ مَن يَخْشَىٰهَا

You are only a warner for those who fear it.

Quran 79:45 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

79:46

An-Nazi'at · Ayah 46

كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَهَا لَمْ يَلْبَثُوٓا۟ إِلَّا عَشِيَّةً أَوْ ضُحَىٰهَا

It will be, on the Day they see it,[1851] as though they had not remained [in the world] except for an afternoon or a morning thereof.

Translator's notes

[1851] i.e., the Hour, the Resurrection.

Quran 79:46 (An-Nazi'at) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah An-Nazi'at?

46 ayahs. An-Nazi'at is chapter 79 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah An-Nazi'at in?

Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 583 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name An-Nazi'at mean?

The name An-Nazi'at means “Those who drag forth”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0