The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By oath of the heaven, and by oath of the nightly arriver. 1 Do you know what al-tariq is? 2 (It is) the star of piercing brightness; 3 There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels incharge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds, etc.) 4 So let man see from what he is created! 5 Created from a gushing fluid. 6 That issueth from between the loins and the breast-bones. 7 Verily He is Able to restore him, 8 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, 9 [man] will have no power, and no helper. 10 Consider the heavens, ever-revolving, 11 And by oath of the earth which flourishes with it. 12 That this (Qur'an) is a decisive word 13 and is not to be taken lightly. 14 They (disbelievers) plot every evil plan, 15 And I (too) am planning a plan. 16 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile. 17