The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the heavens and al-tariq. 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels incharge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds, etc.) 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 He was created of spurting water 6 which comes out of the loins and ribs. 7 Indeed Allah is Able to return him. 8 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest, 9 Then man will have no power or any helper. 10 By the sky which returns [rain] 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 not a flippant jest. 14 They are devising a guile, 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 So respite thou the infidels - respite them gently, 17