The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heavens and al-tariq. 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 The piercing star! 3 There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels incharge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds, etc.) 4 So let man consider from what he is created. 5 He was created from a fluid, ejected, 6 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 7 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)! 8 On the day when all secrets will be made public, 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 11 and the replenishing earth, 12 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word, 13 not a flippant jest. 14 Verily they are plotting a plot. 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while. 17