The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the sky, and by the nightly comer! 1 Do you know what al-tariq is? 2 It is the piercing star - 3 There is no soul which is not guarded (by the two angels who record all of its deeds). 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 Created from a gushing fluid. 6 emanating from between the loins and the ribs. 7 Verily He is Able to restore him, 8 The Day when secrets will be put on trial, 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 I swear by the raingiving heavens, 11 and the earth, bursting forth with plants! 12 surely it is a decisive word; 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 Indeed, they are planning a plan, 15 but I shall bring all their scheming to nought. 16 So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile. 17