The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heavens and al-tariq. 1 And have you understood what the nightly arriver is? 2 It is the star shining brightly. 3 No soul is there but hath over it a watcher. 4 Let man reflect on what he was created from. 5 He is created from a water gushing forth. 6 which comes out of the loins and ribs. 7 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) 8 A day when the secrets will be examined. 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 By heaven of the returning rain, 11 And by the earth which splitteth, 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 and is no idle tale. 14 Indeed, they are planning a plan, 15 And I am plotting a plot. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while. 17