The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night; 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 (It is) the Star of piercing brightness;- 3 Over every soul there is a watcher. 4 Let the human reflect of 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 the day when all secrets will be made public, 9 and he shall have no strength, no helper. 10 Consider the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),- 12 Indeed the Qur’an is a decisive Word. 13 and is not to be taken lightly. 14 They are planning a scheme, 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 So respite thou the infidels - respite them gently, 17