The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By oath of the heaven, and by oath of the nightly arriver. 1 What could let you know what the nightly comer is! 2 It is the star that pierces through [life's] darkness: 3 No human soul but hath a guardian over it. 4 Now let man but think from what he is created! 5 He was created from ejaculated water 6 Coming from between the back and the ribs. 7 God has all power to resurrect him. 8 On the day when all secrets will be made public, 9 Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. 10 By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again. 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 Verily! This (the Quran) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict legal laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil). 13 And it is not a frivolity. 14 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad) 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while. 17