The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the heaven and the Morning Star 1 What could let you know what the nightly comer is! 2 The piercing star! 3 There is no living being but there is a protector over it. 4 Let man reflect on what he was created from. 5 He was created from spurting fluid, 6 That is issued from between the backs and the ribs. 7 Now, verily, He [who thus creates man in the first instance] is well able to bring him back [to life] 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 So I call to witness the rain-producing sky, 11 and the replenishing earth, 12 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 13 And no trifle. 14 They (disbelievers) plot every evil plan, 15 And I plot a plot (against them). 16 So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile. 17