About Surah Al-Qamar
The Arabic name of Surah Al-Qamar is القمر. Al-Qamar means “The Moon”. The name comes from the first verse, which mentions the splitting of the moon. It belongs to the Makki surahs, the chapters revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah. The notes date it to about five years before the Hijrah, when the splitting of the moon was witnessed at Mina. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 37 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah An-Najm and before Surah Ar-Rahman.
Main Themes of Surah Al-Qamar
The surah reproaches those who saw a clear sign and still refused to believe, and reminds them of what happened to nations who behaved the same way.
- The splitting of the moon is presented as a clear sign that the Hour is possible and drawing near.
- A rebuke of those who dismissed the sign as magic and persisted in their denial.
- Brief accounts of the peoples of Noah, Ad, Thamud, Lot and Pharaoh, who ignored the warnings brought by their prophets.
- A repeated refrain reminds listeners that the Quran has been made easy for remembrance and reflection.
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