The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heavens and al-tariq. 1 Do you know what al-tariq is? 2 (It is a nightly radiant 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 gushing fluid 6 which comes out of the loins and ribs. 7 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)! 8 On a Day whereon secrets shall be out. 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 By heaven of the returning rain, 11 And by the earth which splitteth, 12 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word, 13 and is not to be taken lightly. 14 Verily they are plotting a plot. 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while. 17