The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By oath of the heaven, and by oath of the nightly arriver. 1 And what shall make thee know that which the night-comer is? 2 The star of piercing brightness; 3 [for] no human being has been left unguarded. 4 So let man consider of what he is created: 5 He is created from a water gushing forth. 6 issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone: 7 Now, verily, He [who thus creates man in the first instance] is well able to bring him back [to life] 8 on the Day when all secrets will be laid bare, 9 and he shall have no strength, no helper. 10 By the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 by earth splitting with verdure, 12 Indeed the Qur’an is a decisive Word. 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 Indeed, they are planning a plan, 15 But I am planning a plan. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. 17