The Comet (Al-Taareq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star); (1) And what could make thee conceive what it is that comes in the night? (2) (It is) the star of piercing brightness; (3) There is no living being but there is a protector over it. (4) Let man consider what he was made of: (5) He was created from a fluid, ejected, (6) Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs. (7) Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life) (8) On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out. (9) he shall have no power, and no helper. (10) By the heaven with its recurring cycle of rain, (11) And the earth splitting (with plants); (12) Verily! This (the Quran) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict legal laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil). (13) it is not a jest. (14) As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, (15) But I am planning a plan. (16) So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while. (17)