Surah Al-Qamar, Verse 1

Tafsir of 54:1

Which was revealed in Makkah The Hadith of Abu Waqid preceded, in which it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would recite Surah Qaf (chapter 53) and Iqtarabat As-Sa`ah (Al-Qamar, chapter 54), during (the `Id Prayers of) Al-Adha and Al-Fitr. The Prophet used to recite these two Surahs during major gatherings and occasions because they contain Allah's promises and warnings, and information about the origin of creation, Resurrection, Tawhid, the affirmation of prophethood, and so forth among the great objectives. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Hour draws near; the cleaving of the Moon Allah informs about the approach of the Last Hour and the imminent end and demise of the world, أَتَى أَمْرُ اللَّهِ فَلاَ تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ (The Event ordained by Allah will come to pass, so seek not to hasten it.)(16:1), اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَبُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مُّعْرِضُونَ (Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.)(21:1) Hadiths about the Last Hour There are several Hadiths with this meaning.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)