The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? 2 It is the star that shines with a piercing brightness -- 3 There is no living being but there is a protector over it. 4 Now let man but think from what he is created! 5 He was created of spurting water 6 which comes out of the loins and ribs. 7 Now, verily, He [who thus creates man in the first instance] is well able to bring him back [to life] 8 On a Day whereon secrets shall be out. 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 By the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 and the earth, bursting forth with plants! 12 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement, 13 It is not a thing for amusement. 14 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad) 15 and I too am devising a guile. 16 Let, then, the deniers of the truth have their will: let them have their will for a little while. 17