Day 341 · Surah An-Nazi'at Verses 1-46

An-Nazi'at 1–46

The terrifying nature of the Day of Judgment that fills hearts with fear and causes eyes to be cast down is interspersed with the story of Musa facing Pharaoh who claimed to be the supreme lord, and an invitation to consider the vastness of the creation of the sky.

An oath is sworn by the angels who seize souls, who descend, who race ahead, and who manage all affairs, to affirm the inevitability of the terrifying Day of Judgment that no one can escape.
On that Day the hearts of mankind are filled with fear and their eyes are cast down; the disbelievers are anxious about being returned to the world, and life returns with only a single blast.
Musa was commanded to call Pharaoh to guidance, yet Pharaoh chose to deny, disobey, and claim to be the supreme lord of his people, so he was punished in this world and the next.
Mankind is invited to reflect upon the creation of the sky which is greater than the creation of themselves, the alternation of day and night, the earth spread out with water sources, vegetation, and firmly established mountains.
On the Day of Judgment mankind remembers all their deeds and Hellfire is shown: those who prioritized the world enter Hellfire, those who feared Allah and controlled their desires enter Paradise.

Verses 1-14 of Surah An-Nazi'at explain that Allah swears by His angels who seize souls, who descend, who race ahead and who manage all affairs, while explaining to mankind that the event of the Day of Judgment is most terrifying and dreadful. Not a single person can escape or avoid it. On that Day the hearts of mankind are filled with fear and their eyes are cast down. The disbelievers are anxious about being returned to the world. On that Day mankind returns to life with a single blast alone.

While verse 15 mentions the story of Prophet Musa and continues through verse 26.

Verses 16-26 continue the previous verse regarding the story of Musa. Allah commanded Musa to call Pharaoh to guidance so that he might be guided. However, Pharaoh chose to deny, disobey and even claimed to be the supreme lord of his people. Thus Allah punished Pharaoh in this world and the next.

Verses 27-33 explain that Allah invites mankind to reflect upon the creation of the sky which is greater than the creation of mankind, the system of day and night through the sun. He spread out the earth and made it a repository of water. Upon it grow various plants and firmly established mountains. All of this is for the sustenance of mankind and their livestock.

Verses 34-46 explain that on the Day of Judgment mankind will remember what they did during their lives in this world and Hellfire will be shown to them. Those who oppose Allah's system and prioritize worldly life will enter Hellfire. Those who fear Allah and manage their desires will enter Paradise. The Day of Judgment will certainly occur. The task of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is to warn. Then they will also realize that worldly life was only brief.

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