The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 What could let you know what the nightly comer is! 2 - The piercing Star! 3 There is not a soul that does not have a guardian over it. 4 So let man consider from what he is created. 5 Created from a gushing fluid. 6 issuing from between the loins [of man] and the pelvic arch [of woman]. 7 Surely He (the Creator) has the power to bring him back (to life). 8 on the Day when all secrets will be laid bare, 9 (Man) will have no power, and no helper. 10 By oath of the sky from which comes down the rain. 11 and by the earth bursting with vegetation; 12 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word, 13 it is not a jest. 14 They are devising guile, 15 but I too plan against them. 16 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile. 17