The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By heaven and the night-star! 1 And what could make thee conceive what it is that comes in the night? 2 It is the star that shines with a piercing brightness -- 3 Over every soul there is a watcher. 4 Let the human being reflect that from what he has been created. 5 He has been created from an ejected drop of fluid 6 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs. 7 God has all power to resurrect him. 8 The Day when secrets will be put on trial, 9 So man will neither have any strength nor any aide. 10 By the rotating heavens 11 And the earth splitting (with plants); 12 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement, 13 And it is not a thing for amusement. 14 They are planning a scheme, 15 and so am I: 16 so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while. 17