The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By heaven and the night-star! 1 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) 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 was created of spurting water 6 emanating from between the loins and the ribs. 7 God has all power to resurrect him. 8 On the day when all secrets will be made public, 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 So I call to witness the rain-producing sky, 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word, 13 And no trifle. 14 Behold, they [who refuse to accept it] devise many a false argument [to disprove its truth]; 15 but I shall bring all their scheming to nought. 16 So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile. 17