The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
CONSIDER the heavens and that which comes in the night! 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 It is the star that shines with a piercing brightness -- 3 That over each soul there is a guardian. 4 So man must consider from what he has been created. 5 He is created from a water gushing forth. 6 issuing from between the loins [of man] and the pelvic arch [of woman]. 7 Surely He is able to bring him back 8 On the Day when man's deepest secrets shall be put to the test 9 he shall have no power, and no helper. 10 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain, 11 And the earth splitting (with plants); 12 Verily, it is a discourse distinguishing. 13 it is no merriment. 14 Behold, they [who refuse to accept it] devise many a false argument [to disprove its truth]; 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while. 17