The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the heaven and the night-comer 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 It is the star shining brightly. 3 There is no soul but has a protector over it. 4 So let man consider from what he is created. 5 He is created from a drop emitted- 6 issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone: 7 God has all power to resurrect him. 8 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out. 9 he will have no power, nor anyone to help him. 10 By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 11 and the replenishing earth, 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 and is not to be taken lightly. 14 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad) 15 But I am planning a plan. 16 Let, then, the deniers of the truth have their will: let them have their will for a little while. 17