The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); 1 and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? 2 It is the shining star -- 3 For every soul there is a watcher. 4 Let the human reflect of what he is created. 5 He was created from spurting fluid, 6 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 7 Most surely He is able to return him (to life). 8 On the Day when man's deepest secrets shall be put to the test 9 He shall have neither strength nor helper. 10 I swear by the raingiving heavens, 11 and the earth, bursting forth with plants! 12 It is surely a decisive utterance; 13 and is no idle tale. 14 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 15 And I (too) will make a scheme. 16 so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while. 17