The Splitting of the Moon
The 54th Surah of the Qur'an is called "Surat al-Qamar."
In English qamar means moon. In several instances, this Surah
tells about the destruction that befell the people of Noah,
Ad, Thamud, Lut and Pharaoh, because they ignored the warnings
of the prophets. At the same time, there is a very important
message stated in the first verse, concerning the Last Day.
The Hour has drawn near and the moon has
split. (Surat al-Qamar: 1)
The word "split" used in this verse is the Arabic
shaqqa, which in Arabic it has various meanings. In some commentaries
on the Qur'an, the meaning "split" is preferred.
But shaqqa in Arabic can also mean "plowing" or
"digging" the earth.
As an example of the first usage, we can refer to the 26th
verse of Surat al-Abasa:
We pour down plentiful water, then split
the earth into furrows. Then We make grain grow in it, and
grapes and herbs and olives and dates. (Qur’an, 80:25-29)
It can be clearly seen that the meaning of shaqqa here is
not to "split." It means to plough the earth in
order to grow various plants.
Right at this point, we would see one of the great wonders
of the Qur'an. The experiments carried out on the surface
of the moon on July 20, 1969, may be hinting at the fulfillment
of news given 1,400 years ago in Surat al-Qamar. On that date,
American astronauts set foot on the moon. Digging at the lunar
soil they carried out scientific experiments and collected
samples of stones and soil. It is surely very interesting
that these developments are in complete agreement with the
statements in the verse.
"The splitting of the moon", whose one of its meanings
is related as a sign of the approach of the Doomsday in
the Qur'an, came true on July 20, 1969 when American astronauts
set foot on the moon and dug the lunar soil (God knows
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The exploration of the moon is identified with the slogan:
"One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind."
This was an historic moment in space research; it was an event
documented by cameras, and everyone from that time to this
has witnessed it. As it is stated in the first verse of Surat
al-Qamar, this great event may also be a sign of the Last
Day. It may be a sign that the world is in the End Times before
the Judgment. (God surely knows best)
There is another very important sign regarding this matter.
The numeration of the Surat al-Qamar by alphabetical Arabic
letters is 1969, the year when, American astronauts set foot
on the moon. (For detailed information on the technique of
the numeration by alphabetical Arabic numbers, refer to the
section, “the Time of the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) coming”.)
... The Hour has drawn near and the moon
has split. (Qur’an, 54:1)
The Hijri: 1390 Gregorian calendar: 1969
Yet we need to also mention the following: No doubt, “the
splitting of the moon” is one of the miracles God granted
to our Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace). In
one hadith this miracle is related as follows:
The miracle related above is the splitting of the moon which
is heralded in the verse. However, the Qur’an being a book
that is applicable to all times, we can assume that with this
verse attention is drawn to the discovery of the moon. (God
knows the best)
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