The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By oath of the heaven, and by oath of the nightly arriver. 1 And what could make thee conceive what it is that comes in the night? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 There is not a soul that does not have a guardian over it. 4 So let man look - from what is he created. 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs, 7 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)! 8 upon the day when the secrets are tried, 9 He will have no strength or helper. 10 By oath of the sky from which comes down the rain. 11 and the earth, bursting forth with plants! 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 And it is no joke. 14 They are devising guile, 15 and I too am devising a guile. 16 Give respite to the disbelievers and leave them alone for a while. 17