The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 And what will explain to thee what the Night-Visitant is?- 2 The star of piercing brightness; 3 There is not a soul that does not have a guardian over it. 4 So let man observe from what he was created. 5 He is created from a drop emitted- 6 issuing from between the loins [of man] and the pelvic arch [of woman]. 7 Most surely He is able to return him (to life). 8 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest, 9 he will have no power, nor anyone to help him. 10 By the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 And [by] the earth which cracks open, 12 Most surely it is a decisive word, 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 Behold, they [who refuse to accept it] devise many a false argument [to disprove its truth]; 15 but I too plan against them. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. 17