ভূমিকা

The designation of the Chapter derives from the raising the question of Cleaving of the Moon (shaqq al-qamar). All the blessed Verses of the Chapter in question end in the letter r. The preceding Chapter ended with the question of Resurrection and the blessed Chapter 55 opens with the same. The Chapter mainly treats of Resurrection, Prophethood, and an account of Prophets' opponents.

The accounts of five peoples, namely those of Noah (as), ‘Ad, Thamud, Lot (as), and Pharoah are being referred to in this Chapter.

The Hour has drawn near and the moon has been cleft asunder. 2. And if they see a miracle, they turn away, saying: "This is continuous magic." 3. They belied [Divine Verses] and followed their own desires. And every matter will have a place [for its own]. The first blessed Verse treats of two significant happenings.

Firstly, mention is made of Resurrection drawing near entailing the most significant alteration in the world of creation serving as an opening to a new life in the other world, a world whose greatness and extent are indescribable and unintelligible to us, the captives of the mundane world. Resurrection is inevitable and close to us. The life of this world is so transient and man is supposed to be attentive and prepare the provision for the Hereafter.

Secondly, the blessed Verse deals with the great miracle of Cleaving of the Moon bearing witness to Divine Omnipotence over all things serving as a token of the veracity of the Prophetic Call.