Split of Moon

The Proof of Splitting of Moon By
Muhammad [PBUH]

Cheraman Perumal was the last emperor; 

he divided the kingdom among his suzerains, embraced Islam, left Kerala for Mecca, married a Muslim princess, and finally died on the Arabian Coast.

The Proof of Splitting of Moon By Muhammad [PBUH] - Witnessed by Indian King 

Cheraman Perumal, (Tajuddin. r.a)  king of india-Kodungallur, Kerala (AD 622-628. Hijra  1-7) was the first Indian to accept Islam. 

Many historians have recorded this fact in their writings. Kerala is a state of India.  The state stretches for 360 miles (580 kilometers) along the Malabar Coast on the southwestern side of the Indian peninsula.  

King Chakrawati Farmas of Malabar was a Chera king, Cheraman perumal of Kodungallure.  He is recorded to have seen the moon split.  The incident is documented Hamidulla writes in "Muhammad Rasoolullah [Pbuh] in a manuscript kept at the India Office Library, London, reference number: Arabic, 2807, 152-173 A group of Muslim merchants passing by Malabar on their way to China spoke to the king about how God had supported the Arabian prophet with the miracle of splitting of the moon.  

The shocked king said he had seen it with his own eyes as well, deputized his son, and left for Arabia to meet the Prophet in person.  

He embraced Islam at the hand of the Prophet [Pbuh]  and when returning home, at the direction of the Prophet, died at the port of Zafar, Yemen,(salalah Oman) where the tomb of the Indian king was piously visited for many centuries.

   

The Holy Quran makes the following reference to the miracle of Holy Prophet -

“The Hour is nigh and the moon was cleft asunder”

Thus it is clear that Cheraman Perumal was the first believer of India. However, there are differences of opinion among historians concerning the year in which it took place. (It is not in the scope of MeraWatan to sort out the chronological differences).

The myth that is popular among the Kerala Muslims goes like this: 

Once Cheraman Perumal was walking with his queen in the palace, when he witnessed the splitting of moon. Shocked by this, he informed his astronomers to note down the exact time of moon split. 

Then, when a bunch of Arab merchants visited his palace, he asked them about this incident. Their answers led the King to Mecca, where he met Mohammed and converted to Islam. 

Mohammed named him as Thiya-uj-uddan. Then, the king wrote letters to his kingdom to accept Islam and follow the teachings of Malik bin Deenar. Accompanied by Malik, 

Cheraman Perumal died on the way back to India. But the crew visited Musiris and gave the letter to the chieftain there, who welcomed them and helped in the construction of the first mosque in India. 

Arathalli temple was converted to Juma Masjid in 629 A.D and the crew settled around the mosque.

Narrated Abdullah bin Masud: 

"During the lifetime of the Prophet the moon was split into two parts and on that the Prophet said, 'Bear witness (to thus).'"   Sahih Bukhari 4:56:830

Narrated Anas: "That the Meccan people requested Allah's Apostle to show them a miracle, and so he showed them the splitting of the moon."   Sahih Bukhari 4:56:831

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: "The moon was split into two parts during the lifetime of the Prophet."   Sahih Bukhari 4:56:832

Narrated Anas bin Malik: "The people of Mecca asked Allah's Apostle to show them a miracle. So he showed them the moon split in two halves between which they saw the Hiram' mountain."

Sahih Bukhari 5:58:208

Narrated 'Abdullah: "The moon was split ( into two pieces ) while we were with the Prophet in Mina. He said, "Be witnesses." Then a Piece of the moon went towards the mountain."

Sahih Bukhari 5:58:209

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: "During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle the moon was split (into two places)."

Sahih Bukhari 5:58:210

Narrated 'Abdullah: "The moon was split (into two pieces)."

Sahih Bukhari 5:58:211