Al-Furqan (, ; The Criterion) is the 25th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 77 verses (āyāt). The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion", refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil. This Surah is named Al-Furqan from the 4th word in the 1st ayat.Al-Furqan in Quranic Grammar, quran.com
The chapter emphasizes (verses 68–70) that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented, showing faith and working with righteous deeds.
Al-Furqan refers to the Torah within the contents of the surah, saying "We sent Moses the Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister" (Sura 25, verse 35), but it does not address the Torah as al-Furqan itself. However, the Torah is addressed as al-Furqan in 21:48 and 2:53.
Summary 1 God is praised for the Quran 2 The one God as sovereign Creator and Ruler 3-4 The idolaters worship gods that are helpless 5-6 The Quran said to be Muhammad's own forgery 7 Muhammad protests that the Quran is from God 8-9 Unbelievers reject Muhammad because he is like other men 9 Muhammad said to be a madman 10 God comforts Muhammad on account of these calumnies 11-16 Unbelievers doomed to hell-fire 16-17 The reward of the pious in Paradise 18-21 Even the false gods will desert their worshippers in the judgment-day 22 The former prophets were all like Muhammad 23 The blasphemous unbelief of the Quraish 24-25 They shall be punished and their works demolished 26-32 Relative condition of the faithful and the unbelievers in the resurrection 33 Former prophets had their enemies among unbelievers 34-36 The Quran sent down by piecemeal a stumbling-stone to infidels, but a comfort to believers 37-38 Those who accused Moses and Aaron of imposture were destroyed 39 Noah's calumniators drowned 40-42 Adites, Thamúdites, and Sodomites destroyed for infidelity 43-45 The Quraish warned in vain by these examples 46-52 God's works testify to his being 53 God could have sent a preacher to every city 54 Muhammad not to obey the will of infidels 55-56 God the Creator and Ruler of all things 57 Unbelievers worship idols and assist Satan 58 Muhammad sent to be a preacher and a warner 59 Muhammad only desires the conversion of his people ۩ 60 He is exhorted to trust the merciful Creator and Ruler of heaven and earth 61 The infidels refuse to worship the God of Muhammad 62-63 God praised for his benevolent works 64-68 The servants of God described 69-71 Wicked men saved by repentance and good works 72-74 True penitents described 75-76 Their reward in Paradise 77 God reprobates the Quraish
Analysis The Surah manages the questions and doubts that were being raised against the Quran, the Prophethood of Muhammad, and his lessons by the disbelievers of Mecca. Suitable responses to every single objection are revealed in the surah and the individuals have been cautioned of the results of dismissing the Truth. The significant issues, divine laws, and directly follows the following order in the surah:Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik (translator), Al-Qur'an, the Guidance for Mankind - English with Arabic Text (Hardcover) The Quran is the rule, the criterion i.e. Al-Furqan to distinguish between the right and the wrong. Transgressors are the individuals who dismiss Reality, distrust the Rasool, and preclude the Day of Judgment and hereafter. Upon the arrival of Judgment Day, those False-deities worshiped by the mushriks will declare no divinity and consider the mushrik is answerable for their shirk, on the Judgement Day. The disbelievers will lament not opting for the Righteous Path upon the arrival of Judgment Day. Sequential, gradual, and bit-by-bit disclosure of the Quran is a pearl of wisdom. Allah's decree is commanded to make Jihad against unbelief in the Quran. Qualities of genuine devotees are portrayed.
Toward the finish of the Surah, a description of the character of a true believer is given at the start of Surah Al-Mu'minoon. According to Abul A'la Maududi Here is the criterion for distinguishing the genuine from the counterfeit. This is the noble character of those people who have believed in and followed the teachings of the Holy Prophet and this is the kind of people that he is trying to train. You may yourselves compare and contrast this type of people with those Arabs, who have not as yet accepted the Message, and who are upholding "ignorance" and exerting their utmost to defeat the Truth. Now you may judge for yourselves as to which you would like to choose." Though this question was not posed in so many words, it was placed before everyone in Arabia in a tangible shape. It may be noted that during the next few years, the practical answer given to this question by the whole nation, with the exception of a small minority, was that they chose Islam.Abul A'la Maududi - Tafhim-ul-Quran
Time of Revelation It shows up from its style and topic that it was additionally uncovered during the third phase of Prophethood at Makkah like Surah Al-Mu'minun.
Parts of Q25:14-27 are preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text.Behnam Sadeghi & Mohsen Goudarzi, "Sana'a and the Origins of the Qu'ran", Der Islam, 87 (2012), 37.
See also List of Islamic texts Al-Furqan Foundation
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External links Quran 25 Clear Quran translation Q25:2, 50+ translations, islamawakened.com