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    • Surah Al-Furqan Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About the surah Al-Furqan

    Al-Furqan (Arabic: الفرقان, 'al-furq'n; meaning: The Criterion) is the 25th chapter (Surah) of the Qur'an, with 77 verses (Ayat).

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    Summary/Theme of Surah Al-Furqan:

    Surah Al-Furqan addresses several key themes including monotheism, the Day of Judgment, prophethood, and the struggle against idolatry. It also examines the excuses made by polytheists and provides responses to them.

    Lessons Learned from Surah Al-Furqan:

    1. Prophet's Humility: Some people doubted the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) because he was seen as too 'normal' and not as regal as a king. This illustrates that true leadership and inheritors of prophethood should remain humble and connected to the people, rather than being detached like kings or rulers.

    2. Eternal Bliss in Jannah: In paradise, people will have whatever they wish for and will live there forever.

    3. Regret on the Day of Judgment: Transgressors will regret the friendships they kept in this world, as these friendships led them away from the remembrance of Allah.

    4. Prophet’s Complaint: On the Day of Judgment, the Prophet (peace be upon him) will express his concern to Allah about the neglect of the Quran by his Ummah.

    5. Prophets and Enemies: Every prophet faced opposition and had enemies.

    6. Role of the Prophet: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent as a giver of glad tidings and a warner.

    7. Signs of Allah’s Greatness: Allah’s greatness and benevolence are evident in the signs around us.

    8. Dealing with Ignorance: Ignoring ignorant people and maintaining one's dignity is advised.

    9. Regular Du'a: It is recommended to regularly recite the du'a: "رَبَّنَا صَرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۗ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا" (O Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Jahannam (Hell); indeed, its punishment is a persisting affliction.)

    10. Avoid Extravagance: Do not be extravagant in your spending.

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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلۡنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ عَدُوّٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيٗا وَنَصِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa kazaalika ja'alnaa likulli Nabiyyin 'aduwwan minal mujrimeen; wa kafaa bi Rabbika haadiyanw wa naseeraa )
    31. And thus, We have made for every prophet an enemy from among the wrongdoers [58]. And your Lord is sufficient as a guide and a helper [59].
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    Topic Discussed: Enemy(Word)   | Culprits(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Prophets(Direct Word)   | O Mohammad There was enemy of every prophet   |

    وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لَوۡلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ جُمۡلَةٗ وَٰحِدَةٗۚ كَذَٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِهِۦ فُؤَادَكَۖ وَرَتَّلۡنَٰهُ تَرۡتِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa qaalal lazeena kafaroo law laa nuzzila 'alaihil Qur'aanu jumlatanw waahidah; kazaalika linusabbita bihee fu'aadaka wa rattalnaahu tarteelaa )
    32. And the disbelievers said, "Why was the Qur'an not revealed to him all at once?" [60]. Thus, We have revealed it gradually to strengthen your heart with it [61], and We have spaced it out distinctly [62].
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    Topic Discussed: They say,Why was the Quran not revealed all once?-1   | It was revealed so that We may fully impress your mind-2   | We have revealed it gradually as per plan in fragments-3   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Heart(Word)   | Recitation   | Hear   |

    وَلَا يَأۡتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئۡنَٰكَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَأَحۡسَنَ تَفۡسِيرًا

    Transliteration:( Wa laa ya'toonaka bi masalin illaa ji'naaka bilhaqqi wa ahsana tafseeraa )
    33. They will not come to you with any example, but We will bring you the truth and a better explanation [63].
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    Topic Discussed: Truth   | Allah provides right answer when they ask the question-4   |

    ٱلَّذِينَ يُحۡشَرُونَ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمۡ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ شَرّٞ مَّكَانٗا وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Allazeena yuhsharoona 'alaa wujoohihim ilaa jahannama ulaaa'ika sharrun makaananw wa adallu sabeelaa (section 3) )
    34. Those who are driven on their faces into Hell will have the worst place and be the most misguided from the path [64].
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    Topic Discussed: People will be mustered on the day of Judgement   | Hell(Word)   | Faces   | Destination   | Misguided   |

    وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَيۡنَا مُوسَى ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ وَجَعَلۡنَا مَعَهُۥٓ أَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ وَزِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa laqad aatainaa Moosal Kitaaba wa ja'alnaa ma'ahooo akhaahu Haaroona wazeeraa )
    35. Indeed, We gave Moses the Book and appointed his brother Aaron as a minister [65].
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    Topic Discussed: Tablets Of Moses( 10 Commandments)   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Brother(Word)   | Book of Allah   | Book(Word)   | Harun(Word)   |

    فَقُلۡنَا ٱذۡهَبَآ إِلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا فَدَمَّرۡنَٰهُمۡ تَدۡمِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Faqulnaz habaaa ilal qawmil lazeena kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa fadammarnaahum tadmeeraa )
    36. Then We said, "Both of you must go towards the people who have belied Our signs" [66]. So We destroyed them completely [67].
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    Topic Discussed: Perish   | Signs(Word)   | After drowning Pharaoh Allah told Children of Israel dwell in the land   |

    وَقَوۡمَ نُوحٖ لَّمَّا كَذَّبُواْ ٱلرُّسُلَ أَغۡرَقۡنَٰهُمۡ وَجَعَلۡنَٰهُمۡ لِلنَّاسِ ءَايَةٗۖ وَأَعۡتَدۡنَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa qawma Noohin lammaa kazzabur Rusula aghraqnaahum wa ja'alnaahum linnaasi Aayatanw wa a'tadnaa lizzaalimeena 'azaaban aleemaa )
    37. And as for the people of Nuh, when they denied the messengers [68], We drowned them and made them a sign for the people [69]. And we have prepared a painful punishment for the wrongdoers (70).
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    Topic Discussed: Dis-believer of Noah was drowned by Allah   | Rasool/Messanger   | Punishment(Word)   | Prophet Nooh   | Prophet Nooh   | Oppressor(Word)   |

    وَعَادٗا وَثَمُودَاْ وَأَصۡحَٰبَ ٱلرَّسِّ وَقُرُونَۢا بَيۡنَ ذَٰلِكَ كَثِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa 'Aadanw wa Samooda wa As haabar Rassi wa quroonan baina zaalika katheeraa )
    38. And (We destroyed) `Aad and Thamud, and the people of the well (71), and many generations between them.
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    Topic Discussed: Allah Destroyed People of Lut With His wife   | The people of Thamud was destroyed   | People of Ad   | Generations   |

    وَكُلّٗا ضَرَبۡنَا لَهُ ٱلۡأَمۡثَٰلَۖ وَكُلّٗا تَبَّرۡنَا تَتۡبِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa kullan darabnaa lahul amsaala wa kullan tabbarnaa tatbeera )
    39. And We narrated examples [72] to all, and We obliterated all after complete annihilation [73].
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    Topic Discussed: Say, Journey the earth and see How We(Allah) have destroyed the sinners   |

    وَلَقَدۡ أَتَوۡاْ عَلَى ٱلۡقَرۡيَةِ ٱلَّتِيٓ أُمۡطِرَتۡ مَطَرَ ٱلسَّوۡءِۚ أَفَلَمۡ يَكُونُواْ يَرَوۡنَهَاۚ بَلۡ كَانُواْ لَا يَرۡجُونَ نُشُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa laqad ataw 'alal qaryatil lateee umtirat mataras saw'; afalam yakoonoo yarawnahaa; bal kaanoo laa yarjoona nushooraa )
    40. And they have certainly passed by the town [73] that was afflicted by the rain of evil. Had they not seen it? Nay, they had no hope of resurrection [74].
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    Topic Discussed: Hope   | Salvation   | Rain(Word)   | Evil(Word)   | Town(Word)   | Say, Journey the earth and see How We(Allah) have destroyed the sinners   |

    Surah Al-Furqan English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al-Furqan you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Furqan which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Furqan.

    Surah Al-Furqan English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Al-Furqan we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 77 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Furqan

    Surah Al-Furqan was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Al-Furqan can be found in Juz or Para 18-19

    There are 6 Ruku in Surah Al-Furqan

    Surah number of Surah Al-Furqan is 25

    The meaning of Surah Al-Furqan is The Criterion, The Standard, The Standard of True and False

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Furqan here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

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