The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 Over every soul there is a watcher. 4 So let man consider of what he was created. 5 he has been created out of a seminal fluid 6 Issuing from (the pelvis) between the backbone and the ribs. 7 God has certainly power to bring him back (from the dead). 8 On a Day whereon secrets shall be out. 9 when he will be helpless, with no supporter. 10 I swear by the raingiving heavens, 11 And [by] the earth which cracks open, 12 this is indeed a Decisive Word, 13 and is no idle tale. 14 Verily they are plotting a plot. 15 But I too am devising a plan. 16 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile. 17