The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By oath of the heaven, and by oath of the nightly arriver. 1 And what will explain to thee what the Night-Visitant is?- 2 The star of piercing brightness; 3 There is no soul which is not guarded (by the two angels who record all of its deeds). 4 Let man reflect on what he was created from. 5 He was created from spurting fluid, 6 issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone: 7 Verily He is Able to restore him, 8 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, 9 he will have no power, nor anyone to help him. 10 By oath of the sky from which comes down the rain. 11 And by the earth which splitteth, 12 That this (Qur'an) is a decisive word 13 it is no merriment. 14 They are hatching up a plot, 15 And I am planning a scheme. 16 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile. 17