The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the 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 the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 He was created from spurting fluid, 6 Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs, 7 Indeed Allah is Able to return him. 8 A day when the secrets will be examined. 9 and [man] will have neither strength nor helper! 10 By the heaven with its recurring cycle of rain, 11 And by the earth which splitteth, 12 this is indeed a Decisive Word, 13 And no trifle. 14 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad) 15 And I am planning a scheme. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while. 17