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Surah Al-Qamar — Ayah 1 (54:1)

The Moon · Makkah · Juz 27 · Mushaf page 528 of 604

ٱقۡتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلۡقَمَرُ ١

English translation (Saheeh International)

The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].1

  1. - This was a sign given by Allāh to Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) when the Quraysh challenged him to show them a miracle.

Brief commentary

The coming of the Hour is close and the moon split in the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the splitting of which was one of the tangible miracles of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

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