The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the heaven, and the night-visitor, 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 The star of piercing brightness; 3 There is no soul which is not guarded (by the two angels who record all of its deeds). 4 So let man see from what he is created! 5 He has been created from an ejected drop of fluid 6 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 7 Surely He is able to bring him back 8 on the Day when consciences are examined, 9 (Man) will have no power, and no helper. 10 I swear by the raingiving heavens, 11 and the earth, bursting forth with plants! 12 Most surely it is a decisive word, 13 not a flippant jest. 14 They are devising a guile, 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile. 17