The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night; 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 It is the piercing star. 3 There is no soul but that it has over it a protector. 4 So let man consider of what he was created. 5 He is created from a water dripping, 6 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs. 7 Surely, He is Able to bring him back, 8 On the day when all secrets will be made public, 9 [man] will have no power, and no helper. 10 By heaven of the returning rain, 11 And the earth splitting (with plants); 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 They are planning a scheme, 15 but I too plan against them. 16 Therefore respite the unbelievers, and delay them for a while. 17