The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, 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 shining star -- 3 [for] no human being has ever been left unguarded. 4 So let man consider of what he was created. 5 He is created from a water gushing forth. 6 that issues from between the loins and the ribs. 7 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)! 8 The day all secrets are examined 9 [man] will have no power, and no helper. 10 By the heaven which returneth, 11 And [by] the earth which cracks open, 12 Verily, it is a discourse distinguishing. 13 and is not to be taken lightly. 14 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad) 15 But I too am devising a plan. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. 17