Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 79:1–14
The Pluckers (Al-Nazi‘at)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(1) By [the winds] that pluck out vehemently (2) and those that blow gently, (3) and by [the clouds] that swim serenely and (4) by those that outstrip them suddenly, (5) and by those who regulate events. (6) On the Day when a violent convulsion will convulse [the world], (7) to be followed by further [convulsions], (8) hearts will be throbbing, (9) while eyes will be downcast. (10) They say, ‘What? shall we be brought back to life, (11) even after we have turned into decayed bones?’ (12) and they say, ‘That indeed would be a losing return.’ (13) But all it will take is a single blast, (14) and behold! They will all come out in the open.
Commentary
(a) Every year we experience periods of calm weather followed by gales bringing clouds and rainstorms. Soon it is clearly visible that where the land was desolate, a new world has sprung up. This event of nature indicates the possibility of the Hereafter. This shows in symbolic fashion that the emergence of the Hereafter from the present world is just as possible as the emergence of lush green foliage from dry barren land.