Moon Landing Prophecy 1389 AH | Quran Predicted Apollo 11
Surah Al-Qamar (The Moon) word count leads to 1389—the Islamic year of the first moon landing. A fulfilled prophecy.
Did You Know?
Verse 54:1: 'The Hour has come near, and the moon has split' (انشق القمر 'inshaqqal-qamar'). The Quran has 6,236 total verses. Verses from 54:1 to the end: 1,390 verses. Adjusted count (1390 - 1): 1,389. Apollo 11 moon landing: July 20, 1969 CE = 1389 AH (Islamic calendar). Perfect encoding: 1,389 verses = year 1389 AH. Predicted 1,300+ years before the space race.
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split
Quran 54:1
Explanation
The verse about the moon splitting encodes the year humanity first reached the moon. The remaining verse count matches the Islamic year of Apollo 11's landing. This prophetic encoding was unknowable in the 7th century—space travel was science fiction until the 20th century.
Scientific Details
The Count
Total Quran verses: 6,236 | Verse 54:1 to end: 1,390 | Adjusted: 1,389 | Moon landing Islamic year: 1389 AH
Apollo 11 Timeline
Apollo 11 launched July 16, 1969. Landed on moon July 20, 1969 (20:17 UTC). Islamic calendar date: Dhu al-Hijjah 21, 1389 AH. First human footstep on another celestial body.
References
- NASA Apollo 11 Mission Archives
- Islamic Calendar Conversion (1969 CE = 1389 AH)
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