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 of piercing brightness;- 3 [for] no human being has ever been left unguarded. 4 LET MAN, then, observe out of what he has been created: 5 he was created of gushing water 6 which comes out of the loins and ribs. 7 God has certainly power to bring him back (from the dead). 8 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, 9 and [man] will have neither strength nor helper! 10 Consider the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 and by the earth bursting with vegetation; 12 BEHOLD, this [divine writ] is indeed a word that distinguishes between truth and falsehood, 13 And it is not a thing for amusement. 14 They are hatching up a plot, 15 And I secretly plan. 16 So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while. 17