The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 (It is) the piercing star. 3 There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels incharge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds, etc.) 4 So man must consider from what he has been created. 5 He is created from a gushing fluid 6 Coming from between the back and the ribs. 7 Verily He is Able to restore him, 8 On a Day whereon secrets shall be out. 9 Then will he have no might nor any helper. 10 By the rotating heavens 11 by earth splitting with verdure, 12 this (Qur'an) is surely a decisive Word, 13 it is no merriment. 14 Indeed the disbelievers carry out their evil schemes. 15 And I plot a plot (against them). 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. 17