Surah Al-Furqan

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Surah Al-Furqan is the 25th chapter of the Quran, revealed in Mecca, which emphasizes the distinction between truth and falsehood and outlines the qualities of true believers.

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سورة الفرقان 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Surah of the Quran
chapter of the Quran
addresses claims that the Quran is fabricated
denial of prophethood
moral corruption of disbelievers
polytheism
arabicName Surah Al-Furqan self-linksurface differs
surface form: سورة الفرقان
associatedWith Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
chapterNumber 25
contains arguments based on signs in creation
description of the punishment of the people of Hell
description of the reward of the people of Paradise
description of the servants of the Most Merciful
references to earlier destroyed nations
criticizes those who follow their desires
those who mock the Quran
those who take others as partners with Allah
emphasizes accountability in the Hereafter
contrast between believers and disbelievers
tawhid
surface form: oneness of Allah

truthfulness of Prophet Muhammad
englishName The Criterion
keyPassage verses 63–76 describing the servants of the Most Merciful
mainTheme affirmation of the Quran as divine revelation
consequences of denying the messengers
description of the qualities of true believers
distinction between truth and falsehood
refutation of the objections of disbelievers
warning of the Day of Judgment
mentions complaint of the Prophet that his people abandoned the Quran
disbelievers asking for angels to be sent down
disbelievers objecting to the human nature of the Prophet
numberOfVerses 77
partOf the 30th juz’ in part and the 19th–20th juz’ structure depending on division
placeOfRevelation Mecca
positionInMushaf after Surah An-Nur
before Surah Ash-Shu‘ara
recitedIn Muslim prayers and worship
regardedAs word of Allah in Islamic belief
revealedInLanguage Arabic
revelationType Meccan surah
scriptureOf Islam
teaches avoidance of major sins such as shirk, murder, and adultery
humility in walking on the earth
moderation in spending
patience in the face of mockery
repentance and hope for forgiveness
titleMeaning The Criterion between truth and falsehood
usedFor moral and spiritual guidance in Islam

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Surah Al-Furqan arabicName Surah Al-Furqan self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: سورة الفرقان
Surah An-Nur followedBy Surah Al-Furqan
Quran hasPart Surah Al-Furqan