The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
CONSIDER the heavens and that which comes in the night! 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 It is the star that pierces through [life's] darkness: 3 There is no soul but has a protector over it. 4 So let man consider of what he was created; 5 He is created from a drop emitted- 6 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 7 He certainly has the power to bring him back to life. 8 The Day when secrets will be put on trial, 9 Then man will have no power or any helper. 10 By the heaven which returneth, 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 Most surely it is a decisive word, 13 not a flippant jest. 14 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad) 15 And I secretly plan. 16 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while. 17