The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By heaven and the night-star! 1 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is? 2 The very brightly shining star! 3 No soul is there but hath over it a watcher. 4 So let man see from what he is created! 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 That is issued from between the backs and the ribs. 7 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) 8 on the Day when all secrets will be laid bare, 9 Then man will have no power or any helper. 10 By the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 surely it is a decisive word; 13 it is not a jest. 14 Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)). 15 but I too plan against them. 16 Therefore respite the unbelievers, and delay them for a while. 17