Moon Split in Two
(HR. Al-Baihaqi, Bukhari, Muslim, and Ahmad)
One of the miracles of the Prophet was that the moon was split in two, so that a mountain was between the two.
As told by Anas, the people of Mecca once asked the Messenger of Allah to show a miracle.
So, suddenly the moon above the sky of Mecca split in two.
Holy God almighty. The people of Mecca were amazed to see this miracle.
Rasulullah then read the words of Allah, “The hour (doomsday) is near and the moon has split.” (QS. Al-Qamar (54):1) ***
Multiple Choice Questions: The Miracle of the Split Moon
1. What is one of the miracles of the Prophet that is told in this story?
A. The sea split in two
B. The moon split in two
C. The mountains turned to gold
D. The sun stopped shining
Answer: B
2. Who asked the Messenger of Allah to show miracles?
A. Residents of Medina
B. The companions of the Prophet
C. Residents of Mecca
D. Roman king
Answer: C
3. What happened when the Prophet showed his miracle?
A. The moon descends to the earth
B. The moon split into two parts
C. A star fell from the sky
D. Clouds covered all of Mecca
Answer: B
4. What is between the two halves of the split moon?
A. Red Sea
B. A mountain
C. Grand Mosque
D. Sun
Answer: B
5. How did the people of Mecca react after seeing the moon split?
A. They got scared and ran
B. They were amazed to see the miracle
C. They close their eyes and don’t believe it
D. They asked for another miracle
Answer: B
6. The Prophet read a verse from what letter after showing his miracle?
A. Al-Fatihah
B. Al-Baqarah
C. Al-Qamar
D. Al-Ikhlas
Answer: C
7. What is the verse that the Prophet read after the moon split?
A. “And the sun rises from the west.”
B. “Indeed the earth is flat.”
C. “The hour (doomsday) is near and the moon has split.”
D. “Heaven and earth were created in six days.”
Answer: C
8. What can we learn from this story?
A. Miracles can only happen at night
B. Rasulullah is a messenger of Allah who is given miracles
C. The moon often splits once every thousand years
D. Everyone believed after seeing the miracle
Answer: B
9. Why are miracles given to prophets?
A. To prove the truth of their treatise
B. To entertain friends
C. To make people afraid
D. To conquer other countries
Answer: A
10. Who is Almighty over everything, including the miracle of the split moon?
A. Angel Gabriel
B. Rasulullah
C. Allah SWT
D. Residents of Mecca
Answer: C
