In the previous chapters, the esteemed teacher, Javed Ahmad Ghamidi’s position has been presented in full detail. In terms of its fundamental reasoning and central idea, it is based on the perspectives of Syed Abul A‘la Maududi and Maulana Amin Ahsan Islahi. In their discussion on this topic, they have expressed this with great clarity. Their words are as follows:
I am not unique in the matter of the splitting of the moon; I do not have a separate opinion. There is a perspective of scholarly researchers on this topic which I consider to be correct. Before me, two esteemed scholars have expressed this perspective in their exegeses. My revered teacher, Imam Amin Ahsan Islahi, has articulated this in his exegesis Tadabbur-e-Qur’an, and prior to him, the esteemed contemporary scholar, Maulana Syed Abul A‘la Maududi, has expressed it in Tafheem-ul-Qur’an. Maulana Syed Abul A‘la Maududi addressed all aspects of this matter, meticulously analyzing all the material to explain the nature of the event, what is stated in the narratives, how one should view it, what objections arise, and how much weight the different interpretations hold. He has conducted a very thorough analysis of all these aspects. I fully agree with every word of his on this matter. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that I am unique in this or have a separate opinion. (Video Recording of 23 Objections, Splitting of the Moon)
In this context, it is essential that the explanations of these eminent scholars on all aspects of the subject be presented verbatim. This will bring forth the contents that have been detailed in the preceding pages.
Maulana Maududi and Maulana Islahi have expressed their stance in their commentaries Tafheem-ul-Qur’an and Tadabbur-e-Qur’an under the initial verses of Surah Al-Qamar. Their discussions are as follows.