The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the sky and the night comer - 1 And what could make thee conceive what it is that comes in the night? 2 The very brightly shining star! 3 There is not a soul that does not have a guardian over it. 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 He was created from spurting fluid, 6 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 7 Indeed Allah is Able to return him. 8 On the Day when man's deepest secrets shall be put to the test 9 [man] will have no power, and no helper. 10 By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 11 by the earth cracking open with new growth. 12 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 13 And no trifle. 14 They are devising guile, 15 and I too am devising a guile. 16 So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while. 17