The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is? 2 It is the piercing star. 3 [for] no human being has ever been left unguarded. 4 So let man consider from what he is created. 5 He was created of spurting water 6 Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs, 7 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) 8 On the Day when secrets are disclosed, 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 Consider the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants), 12 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word, 13 not a flippant jest. 14 They are cunningly devising, 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 Therefore respite the unbelievers, and delay them for a while. 17