The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the Sky and the Night-Visitant (therein);- 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 It is the piercing star - 3 There is no soul but has a protector over it. 4 Let man reflect on what he was created from. 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs, 7 Most surely He is able to return him (to life). 8 on the Day when all secrets will be laid bare, 9 and [man] will have neither strength nor helper! 10 By heaven of the returning rain, 11 And [by] the earth which cracks open, 12 BEHOLD, this [divine writ] is indeed a word that distinguishes between truth and falsehood, 13 And is not a matter of amusement. 14 They are devising guile, 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. 17