The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
CONSIDER the heavens and that which comes in the night! 1 And have you understood what the nightly arriver is? 2 The star of piercing brightness; 3 No human soul but hath a guardian over it. 4 So let man consider from what he is created. 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone: 7 Surely, He is Able to bring him back, 8 A day when the secrets will be examined. 9 He will have no strength or helper. 10 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain, 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 That this (Qur'an) is a decisive word 13 And is not a matter of amusement. 14 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while. 17