18 Preface إِلّا مَنِ استَرَقَ السَّمعَ فَأَتبَعَهُ شِهابٌ مُبينٌYusuf AliBut any that gains a hearing1 by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see).2Cf. 72:8-9. (Eds.).A shooting star appears to be meant. Cf. 37:10.