The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 And what will make you know what the comer by night is? 2 The star of piercing brightness; 3 That over each soul there is a guardian. 4 Now let man but think from what he is created! 5 He has been created from an ejected drop of fluid 6 That is issued from between the backs and the ribs. 7 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) 8 The Day when secrets will be put on trial, 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 By the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 and the replenishing earth, 12 this is indeed a Decisive Word, 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 They are planning a scheme, 15 but I too plan against them. 16 So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while. 17