Surah Al Qamar (The Moon) Chapter 54 By Sheikh Sudais
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 Published On Jan 22, 2019

Surat al-Qamar (Arabic: سورة القمر‎, "The Moon") is the 54th sura of the Quran with 55 ayat. Recited by Sheikh Abdur Rahman As Sudais, Some verses refer to the Splitting of the moon. "Qamar" (قمر), meaning "'Moon" in Arabic, is also a common name among Muslims.

Significance of Al-Qamar
Al-Qamar, meaning "moon" in Arabic, is an important title for sura 54. The first verse is traditionally thought to refer to a miracle performed by the Prophet Muhammad in the Meccan phase of his career, in which he showed the moon split in two in response to a challenge from his opponents. The disbelieving response is then recorded in the second verse "But if they see a sign they turn away and say 'Continuous sorcery!'" A number of reports concerning this incident are contained in canonical hadith books, traced back to various Companions. According to those who downplay the miraculous, on the other hand, it foreshadows the inevitable Day of Judgment that will divide those who believe from those who disbelieve—those who are destined to Paradise and those who are destined to Hell. Because this Meccan sura’s primary theme centers around the fate of those who disbelieve, the symbolic use of the moon is meant to warn the disbelievers of their impending fate in the first verse, as “the hour draws near; the moon is split”.[1] Additionally, the crescent moon acts as a vital symbol of Islam and thus, in this instance, may denote the importance of the emerging religion, as lunar cycles determine the structure of the Islamic calendar.

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