Surah 054 - AL-QAMAR (THE MOON) - سورة القمر

Name Why the name Al-Baqarah? Al-Baqarah (the Cow) has been so named from the story of the Cow occurring in this Surah (vv. 67-73). It has not, however, been used as a title to indicate the subject of the Surah. It will, therefore, be as wrong to translate the name Al-Baqarah ...  Show more

Name This Surah takes its name from v.33. Al-i-Imran, like the names of many other surahs, is merely a name to distinguish it from other surahs and does not imply that the family of Imran has been discussed in it. The Period of Revelation This Surah consists of four discours ...  Show more

Verses 1-8 The Day of Resurrection and the heedlessness of the polytheistsWhen Prophet Muhammad delivered the message of God to the people of Mecca, most of them strongly rejected the concept of resurrection. They refused to accept him as being the Messenger of God and demanded t ...  Show more

(54:1) The Hour of Resurrection drew near and the moon split asunder. (54:2) (Regardless of any Signs these people see), they turn away and say: “This is an ongoing sorcery.” (54:3) They also gave the lie to (the splitting asunder of the moon) and only followed their desires. ...

The chapter was revealed in Mecca and deals with the Resurrection and the Day of Judgement. The chapter both opens and closes with the mention of the Quran. The disbelievers in Mecca are warned and Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, is reassured thr ...  Show more

Surah Al-Qamar (The Moon) by Abdul Basit