The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the sky, and by the nightly comer! 1 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is? 2 (It is) the piercing star. 3 There is no living being but there is a protector over it. 4 So let man consider of what he is created: 5 He was created of spurting water 6 Coming from between the back and the ribs. 7 Most surely He is able to return him (to life). 8 The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth). 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 By the heaven which returneth, 11 And the earth which opens up (with verdure), 12 Verily! This (the Quran) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict legal laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil). 13 And it is no joke. 14 Indeed, they are planning a plan, 15 But I am planning a plan. 16 Therefore respite the unbelievers, and delay them for a while. 17