The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 And what will make you know what the comer by night is? 2 It is the star shining brightly. 3 For every soul there is a watcher. 4 So let man see from what he is created! 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs, 7 Verily He is Able to restore him, 8 On the Day when man's deepest secrets shall be put to the test 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 By heaven of the returning rain, 11 And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants), 12 this (Qur'an) is surely a decisive Word, 13 and is no idle tale. 14 They are hatching up a plot, 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 So leave the unbelievers to themselves; respite them awhile. 17