The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heavens and that which comes in the night -- 1 And what will explain to thee what the Night-Visitant is?- 2 (It is) the piercing star. 3 No human soul but hath a guardian over it. 4 So let man see from what he is created! 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 issuing between the loins and the breast-bones. 7 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)! 8 On a Day whereon secrets shall be out. 9 Then will he have no might nor any helper. 10 By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 11 and by the earth bursting with vegetation; 12 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 13 it is not a jest. 14 Indeed the disbelievers carry out their evil schemes. 15 and I am devising guile. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while. 17