It seems like you would create tidal waves, maybe even a tsunami, if you split the moon in half. So how can I explain the splitting of the moon in terms of scientific facts or history?

In sura Al-Qamar 54:1-2 , it is evident that the Quran says: > The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]. And if they > see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic." **Did this phenomena ever happened? Who witnessed it if it ever happened? What were the circumstances under which it happened? I would like to know the history behind it.** Or, it just never happened. In that case, what does 54:1-2 mean?

Verse 1 of Surah Al-Qamar very clearly references the story of the moon being split. Mostly I hear the explanation that includes our prophet (PBUH) and the Quraish witnesses. However, I am also convinced that a splitting of the moon is scientifically impossible. Is it possible that this verse has a deeper meaning? Is it perhaps written to illustrate that even a miracle of such scale would not convince a person who is a disbeliever at heart? Or perhaps the word splitting would not necessarily mean a very large part of the moon was split from it, or that both parts of the moon weren't joined back together after the miracle? I ask this question because I am a recent convert, but was raised as a sceptical atheist who still has a strong desire to see logic and faith joined together!