The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the Sky and the Night-Visitant (therein);- 1 What could let you know what the nightly comer 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 man must consider from what he has been created. 5 He was created from a fluid, ejected, 6 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 7 God has all power to resurrect him. 8 on the Day when consciences are examined, 9 So man will neither have any strength nor any aide. 10 Consider the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants) 12 That this (Qur'an) is a decisive word 13 and is no idle tale. 14 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 15 But I too am devising a plan. 16 Give respite to the disbelievers and leave them alone for a while. 17