About the Surah
Surah Title : القمر
English Title : Al-Qamar
Order in Al-Mushaf : 54
Number of Verses : 55
Type : makkah
Page Number in Al-Mushaf : From Page 528 To Page 531
Al-Qamar
ٱقۡتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلۡقَمَرُ
1The Day of Resurrection has drawn near, (and to confirm this fact) the moon did split. [Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) showed this miracle to the people of Makkah to prove his Prophethood].
1The reason for descending the verse
Abd Allah said, “The moon was split at the time of the Messenger of Allah, so the Quraysh said, ‘This is an act of sorcery from the son of Abu Kabshah; he has cast a spell on you. Ask, therefore, the travellers whether they saw the moon split’. They asked some travellers and they confirmed it. Allah(exalted is He)then revealed.” (Al-Wahidi,Reasons of Revelation)
