What does Quran 54:1 mean?

Quran 54:1 (Surah Al-Qamar, Ayah 1) translates to: "The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 54:1 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Qamar (The Moon), the 54th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 27.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 54:1?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih al-Bukhari, Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

What tafsir is available for Quran 54:1?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 54:1 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Day of Judgment, Signs of the Hour, Miracles, Prophethood, Tawhid.

54:1Al-Qamar

Ayah 2

وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةًۭ يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ س...

ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ

Iqtarabatis Saa'atu wsan shaqqal qamar

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

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23 ayahs in Al-Qamar are strongly about lessons from past peoples.

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Tafsir

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The Hour has drawn near the Resurrection is close at hand and the moon has split it broke in two at Mount Abū Qubays and Qu‘ayqa‘ān as a sign for the Prophet s for it had been demanded of him and when it took place he said ‘Bear witness now!’ — as reported by the two Shaykhs al-Bukhārī and Muslim.

The moon was split (into two pieces).

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3372Narrated Ibn 'Umar:Sahih

"The moon was split during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Bear witness.'"

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3370Narrated Anas:Sahih

"The people of Makkah asked the Prophet (ﷺ) for a sign, so the moon was cleft asunder in Makkah two times (meaning two parts), so the following was revealed: 'The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder, up to his saying: 'Magic, Mustamir (54:1 & 2)' meaning 'Going away.'"

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3369Narrated Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him:Sahih

"We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Mina, when the moon was cleft asunder into two parts. Part of it was behind the mountain, and part of it before it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us: 'Bear witness' meaning: The house has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (54:1)."

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2250Ibn 'Umar said:Sahih

"The moon split during the time of the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w), so the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: 'Bear witness."'