The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? 2 (It is) the piercing star. 3 No soul is there but hath over it a watcher. 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 Coming from between the back and the ribs. 7 Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)! 8 On the Day when man's deepest secrets shall be put to the test 9 he shall have no power, and no helper. 10 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain, 11 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants) 12 Indeed the Qur’an is a decisive Word. 13 and is not to be taken lightly. 14 They (disbelievers) plot every evil plan, 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 Give respite to the disbelievers and leave them alone for a while. 17