Sura 54 of the Quran is entitled Al-Qamar, The Moon, الـقمـر, and the opening verse of this Sura states: [54:1] The Hour has come closer, and the moon has split.  اقتَرَبَتِ السّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ القَمَرُ If we consult traditional sources regarding the meaning of this verse, we see that according to Hadith it is claimed that prophet … Continue reading Splitting of the Moon