The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 There is no soul but has a protector over it. 4 So man must consider from what he has been created. 5 He was created from spurting fluid, 6 issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone: 7 Surely He is able to bring him back 8 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out. 9 (Man) will have no power, and no helper. 10 I swear by the raingiving heavens, 11 by earth splitting with verdure, 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 it is not a jest. 14 Indeed, they are planning a plan, 15 but I too plan against them. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. 17