The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heaven and the night-comer 1 How will you comprehend what the night star is? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 There is no living being but there is a protector over it. 4 So let man observe from what he was created. 5 he was created of gushing water 6 issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone: 7 He certainly has the power to bring him back to life. 8 on the Day when all secrets will be laid bare, 9 [man] will have no power, and no helper. 10 By the rotating heavens 11 And the earth splitting (with plants); 12 That this (Qur'an) is a decisive word 13 And it is no joke. 14 Indeed the disbelievers carry out their evil schemes. 15 And I (too) am planning a plan. 16 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while. 17