Al-Qamar, ayah 1
Quran 54:1 — Al-Qamar · "The Hour has come near, and the moon has…"
Verse 1 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
Iqtarabatis Saa'atu wsan shaqqal qamar
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
Translations of Al-Qamar 54:1
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Iqtarabatis Saa'atu wsan shaqqal qamar
- Saheeh International
- The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Telah dekat datangnya saat itu dan telah terbelah bulan.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar
Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:1
What does Quran 54:1 say?
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]. This is verse 1 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 1?
The Arabic text: اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ — transliteration: Iqtarabatis Saa'atu wsan shaqqal qamar.
Which juz and page is Quran 54:1 in?
Al-Qamar 54:1 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 528.
How many verses does Surah Al-Qamar have?
Surah Al-Qamar contains 55 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 54th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Al-Qamar
Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon — is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 55 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.