The Night the Moon Split — A Miracle That Shook the World

The Moon Split In Two

The moon split in two was one of the many miracles attributed to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). By Allah's permission, this miracle was performed during a night of the full moon in Mecca when the Prophet was challenged by the disbelievers to prove his prophethood.

The Holy Quran

The Holy Quran, in Sura Al-Qamar, says: " The hour drew nigh and the moon has been cleft asunder. And if they behold a sign they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion. They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision." (Quran, 54:1-3)

The Book of Hadith

In the various books of Hadiths, there were many narrations concerning this miracle performed by the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). One of them was narrated Abdullah in the book of Sahih Bukhari: "The moon was cleft asunder while we were in the company of the Prophet, and it became two parts. The Prophet said, 'Witness, witness (this miracle).'

Why has a trace of splitting on the moon not been found up to now though science has developed so much?

The bruises or wounds on our body heal after a while without leaving any traces; the cracks that appear on the earth disappear in time without leaving any traces; similarly, it is quite sensible that the power that created the moon can eliminate the cleft that He made as a miracle.

On the other hand, as the late Muhammad Hamidullah, the great Islamic scholar points out, there is a trace of a cleft on the surface of the moon from the top to the bottom in the middle of the moon. This cleft is about a mile (a thousand and six hundred meters) wide; the astronomers called it “Hadley Rille”.  The research about that cleft done by Apollo-15 crew was reported in the newspapers then. The picture of the cleft is shown below. [35] The video of the cleft(s) recorded by Apollo-15 crew can be watched in the following web address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzXZXrt0n2M

Photo: Nasa, GoogleMoon [36]

It is disputable whether the cleft seen in the picture is directly related to the miracle of the splitting of the moon. As it is understood, there are many clefts on the moon. All of the clefts need to be in the same direction and go round in the form of a circle on the same side if they are directly related to the splitting of the moon. We do not know if it is like that or not now. We hope Muslim scientists will research the issue in the future. We can say that those clefts are evidence for those who insistently look for a trace for the miracle of the splitting of the moon.

🌒 The proof of this miracle is recorded in the greatest and most authentic book on earth — the Holy Qur’an. see below 👇

🌒 Almighty God mentions this miracle in the chapter of al-Qamar as follows:

“The hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and

The moon is cleft asunder.

But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say

"This is (but) transient magic."

They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.

There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),

Mature wisdom― but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.” (27)

The Book of Hadith

In the various books of Hadiths, there were many narrations concerning this miracle performed by the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). One of them was narrated Abdullah in the book of Sahih Bukhari: "The moon was cleft asunder while we were in the company of the Prophet, and it became two parts. The Prophet said, 'Witness, witness (this miracle).'

Why has a trace of splitting on the moon not been found up to now though science has developed so much?

The bruises or wounds on our body heal after a while without leaving any traces; the cracks that appear on the earth disappear in time without leaving any traces; similarly, it is quite sensible that the power that created the moon can eliminate the cleft that He made as a miracle.