The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the heaven, and the night-visitor, 1 and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? 2 The very brightly shining star! 3 No human soul but hath a guardian over it. 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 he was created of gushing water 6 That issueth from between the loins and the breast-bones. 7 Now, verily, He [who thus creates man in the first instance] is well able to bring him back [to life] 8 On a Day whereon secrets shall be out. 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 11 and by the earth ever bursting with verdure, 12 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement, 13 And it is not amusement. 14 They are devising a guile, 15 and I too am devising a guile. 16 So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while. 17