The Hour of Revolution is fast approaching. And the moon bearing banner is torn asunder. [The use of the past participle here and at many other points in the Qur'an reflects the certainty of things to happen. As-Saa'ah = The Hour = The Last Hour = The Revolution = The decisive moment = Resurrection. Shaqqal Qamar is usually given the literal translation = The moon is split. Then there are fabricated Ahadith which go on to say that the exalted Prophet split the moon into two halves pointing a finger at it! Additional reports want us to believe that one half of the moon then came down, entered the collar of the Prophet and exited through his sleeve. Not only all this is contrary to the Qur'an and to reason, the whole story defeats its own validity. It fails to name a single person present there who was awestruck by this 'miracle' and embraced the message as a result. The Qur'an is a Book consistent with itself and vehemently rejects any notions contrary to reason and to the changeless universal laws. Moreover, attainment of belief is a matter of choice. God does not will to compel or coerce anyone into believing. Stunning the human intellect by means of 'miracles' would counter this Divine law]

But when they see a sign of the oncoming change, they turn away and say, 'A persistent bewilderment.' [46:11]

They adamantly deny the truth and follow their desires. Yet, everything moves to its destination in stages.

And there has come to them news sufficient to deter them from arrogance.

And profound wisdom! But all the warnings have been of no avail.

Therefore, (O Messenger) ignore them for a while. The Day is coming when the caller will call them to a thing they have not perceived. [Utter humiliation when they come to attack the believers]

They will come forth from their places of rest like a swarm of locusts, but will be thoroughly dispersed with their eyes downcast

Running in bewilderment toward the caller, the same deniers will then say, 'This is a difficult day.'

Long before them, Noah's people had denied the message, rejected Our servant and said, 'Madman', and he was rebuked. [11:25-48]

Thereupon he cried to his Lord, 'I am overwhelmed. Do help me, then.'