The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night; 1 and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? 2 It is the star that pierces through [life's] darkness: 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 dripping, 6 Issuing from (the pelvis) between the backbone and the ribs. 7 He certainly has the power to bring him back to life. 8 upon the day when the secrets are tried, 9 and [man] will have neither strength nor helper! 10 By oath of the sky from which comes down the rain. 11 And [by] the earth which cracks open, 12 surely it is a decisive word; 13 it is no merriment. 14 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 15 And I secretly plan. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while. 17