The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heaven, and the night-visitor, 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 It is the shining star -- 3 No soul is there but hath over it a watcher. 4 So let man consider of what he was created; 5 he was created of gushing water 6 issuing from between the loins [of man] and the pelvic arch [of woman]. 7 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) 8 A day when the secrets will be examined. 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 By the rotating heavens 11 And by the earth which splitteth, 12 surely it is a decisive word; 13 and it is certainly not a jest. 14 Surely they will make a scheme, 15 but I too plan against them. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while. 17