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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| سورة الفرقان | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Surah of the Quran
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chapter of the Quran ⓘ |
| addresses |
claims that the Quran is fabricated
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denial of prophethood ⓘ moral corruption of disbelievers ⓘ polytheism ⓘ |
| arabicName |
Surah Al-Furqan
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surface form:
سورة الفرقان
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| associatedWith |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
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| chapterNumber | 25 ⓘ |
| contains |
arguments based on signs in creation
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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
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those who mock the Quran ⓘ those who take others as partners with Allah ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accountability in the Hereafter
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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this entity surface form:
سورة الفرقان