The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heaven and the night-comer 1 what do you know what the night-visitor is? 2 The very brightly shining star! 3 There is not a soul that does not have a guardian over it. 4 So man must consider from what he has been created. 5 He is created of water pouring forth, 6 That issued from between the loins and ribs. 7 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) 8 upon the day when the secrets are tried, 9 and he shall have no strength, no helper. 10 By the sky with its returning rain, 11 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants) 12 Verily, it is a discourse distinguishing. 13 it is not a jest. 14 Behold, they [who refuse to accept it] devise many a false argument [to disprove its truth]; 15 and I am cunningly devising. 16 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while. 17