This aya also indicates this meaning that
people in the future will listen to the Quran and a large number of them will believe when they know about the meaning and interpretation of the Glorious Quran.
Quran 41: 53, which means:
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53. We will show them Our portents [indicative of the truthfulness of Mohammed] c on the horizons [of the sky] d and among themselves e in order that it will become evident to them that [the Quran] is the truth [from God and not from Mohammed f.]
Is it not enough that your Lord [is a Witness to your truthfulness, O Mohammed] does witness all things g ?}
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c It means: In the future, they will see the cosmic signs to be a confirmation of the Quran.
That is because people are different in religions and doctrines, some of them believe in the Quran and others deny it, like Jews, Christians and other sects; therefore, God will show them such portents in order to be certain that the Quran is the word of God, for He fulfilled what He promised about the changes in the universe.
d They are the
portents and extra-ordinary events [heralding Doomsday] mentioned in the Quran and which will occur in the End Time, like:
• the fixation of moon [as a full moon], then its division into two halves, then its attraction towards the sun;
• the cessation of the earth from its axial rotation so that the night will be perpetual in one side of the earth, and the day will be perpetual in the other side;
• the moving of the meteorites towards the sun,
• the falling of comets down upon the earth,
• the dispersion of mountains,
• and the evaporation of the water of rivers and seas facing the sun.
Therefore, such portents or signs will be on the horizons.
e i.e. and
another sign will appear among themselves: he is the Mahdi who will bring to them
the explanation of the mysterious words of the Quran, the meaning of which they do not understand, and do not know their implications, and for this reason, they deny such words of the Quran.
So the Mahdi will explain to them their meaning and implication, in order that the signs will be scientific and applied and practical; so they may believe in them and be certain, because the appearing portents will confirm what God told about in the Quran.
f As do they claim; therefore they will believe then, when their belief will not profit them.
This is confirmed by His saying – be glorified – in the
Quran 6: 158, which means:
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On the day [that] one of your Lord's portents will come, it shall not profit a soul to believe [at that time] that never believed before [the occurrence of that portent], or earned some good by his belief.
Say [Mohammed to these associaters and idolaters]: "Wait you [for the occurrence of that portent; for] we [too] are waiting [for your death in order that We will punish you in the world of souls].")
So the first extra-ordinary sign to appear on the horizons will be in moon, which will be its fixation [as a full moon] in the beginning, then its fission into two halves then its attraction towards the sun.
However, I have explained about these portents and signs and how they will occur in the End of the Time, in my book entitled: The Universe and the Quran.
g i.e. He is Present: hears and sees.
More information in this link:
The Universe and the Quran 4
See on the web, in the book:
The Universe and the Quran, and from the list of
Contents, choose:
Repentance Will not Be Accepted on That Day.