The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By oath of the heaven, and by oath of the nightly arriver. 1 And have you understood what the nightly arriver is? 2 (It is) the Star of piercing brightness;- 3 No human soul but hath a guardian over it. 4 Now let man but think from what he is created! 5 he has been created out of a seminal fluid 6 issuing from between the loins [of man] and the pelvic arch [of woman]. 7 He certainly has the power to bring him back to life. 8 The Day when secrets will be put on trial, 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 So I call to witness the rain-producing sky, 11 and the earth, bursting forth with plants! 12 surely it is a decisive word; 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 15 but I too plan against them. 16 So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile. 17