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 And what shall make thee know that which the night-comer is? 2 It is the piercing star - 3 There is not a soul but over it is a keeper. 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 He was created from a fluid, ejected, 6 Coming from between the back and the ribs. 7 Most surely He is able to return him (to life). 8 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest, 9 and [man] will have neither strength nor helper! 10 By the sky which returns [rain] 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 this is indeed a Decisive Word, 13 And it is no joke. 14 They are devising a guile, 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile. 17