The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
CONSIDER the heavens and that which comes in the night! 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 No soul is there but hath over it a watcher. 4 LET MAN, then, observe out of what he has been created: 5 He is created from a water dripping, 6 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs. 7 Now, verily, He [who thus creates man in the first instance] is well able to bring him back [to life] 8 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest, 9 Then he shall have no power nor any helper. 10 By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 11 by the earth cracking open with new growth. 12 surely it is a decisive word; 13 It is not a thing for amusement. 14 Surely they will make a scheme, 15 And I am planning a scheme. 16 So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while. 17