The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the heaven, and the night-visitor, 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 It is the shining star -- 3 No human soul but hath a guardian over it. 4 So let man consider from what he is created. 5 He was created from a fluid, ejected, 6 Issuing from (the pelvis) between the backbone and the ribs. 7 God has all power to resurrect him. 8 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out. 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 By the heaven with its recurring cycle of rain, 11 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants) 12 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 13 not a flippant jest. 14 They are planning a scheme, 15 And I plot a plot (against them). 16 So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile. 17