Al-Furqan


Al-Furqān is the 25th chapter of the Qur'an with 77 verses. The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion" refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil.
The chapter emphasizes that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented, showing faith and working with righteous deeds.
The al-Furqan includes the Torah, given that "We sent Moses The Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister".

Name

This Surah is named from the word appearing in the 1st ayat.

Time of Revelation

It shows up from its style and topic that it was additionally uncovered during the 3rd phase of Prophethood at Makkah like Surah Al-Mu'minun.
Parts of Q25:14-27 are preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text.

Theme and Subject Matter

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:-
  1. The Quran is the rule, the criterion i.e to distinguish between the right and the wrong.
  2. Transgressors are the individuals who dismiss Reality, distrust the Rasool, and preclude the Day of Judgment and hereafter.
  3. Upon the arrival of Judgment Day, those False-deities worshiped by the mushriks will declare no divinity and consider the mushrikis answerable for their shirk, on the Judgement Day.
  4. The disbelievers will lament not opting the Righteous Path upon the arrival of Judgment Day.
  5. Sequential, gradual, and bit-by-bit disclosure of the Quran is a pearl of wisdom.
  6. Allah's decree is commanded to make Jihad against unbelief in the Quran.
  7. 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