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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

     

    وَإِذَا رَأَوۡكَ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِي بَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ رَسُولًا

    Transliteration:( Wa izaa ra awka iny yattakhizoonaka illaa huzuwan ahaazal lazee ba'asal laahu Rasoolaa )
    41. And when they see you, they take you for mockery [74]. "Is this the one Allah has sent as a Messenger?" [75].
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    Topic Discussed: Whenever they see you they think you an object of mockery   | Allah(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   |

    إِن كَادَ لَيُضِلُّنَا عَنۡ ءَالِهَتِنَا لَوۡلَآ أَن صَبَرۡنَا عَلَيۡهَاۚ وَسَوۡفَ يَعۡلَمُونَ حِينَ يَرَوۡنَ ٱلۡعَذَابَ مَنۡ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا

    Transliteration:( In kaada la yudillunaa 'an aalihatinaa law laaa an sabarnaa 'alaihaa; wa sawfa ya'lamoona heena yarawnal 'azaaba man adallu sabeela )
    42. "It was near that he would have made us astray from our gods if we had not preserved them" [76]. Now they wish to know, the day when they shall see the torment, who was astray from the path [77].
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    Topic Discussed: Whenever they see you they think you an object of mockery   | Day(Word)   | Torment(Word)   | Astray(Word)   |

    أَرَءَيۡتَ مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُۥ هَوَىٰهُ أَفَأَنتَ تَكُونُ عَلَيۡهِ وَكِيلًا

    Transliteration:( Ara'aita manit takhaza ilaahahoo hawaahu afa anta takoonu 'alaihi wakeelaa )
    43. Have you seen him who has taken his own desire as his god? [78] Will you then take the responsibility of being a guardian over him? [79].
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    Topic Discussed: See   | Guardian(Word)   | One who has carnal desire, its hard for you to guide   |

    أَمۡ تَحۡسَبُ أَنَّ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ يَسۡمَعُونَ أَوۡ يَعۡقِلُونَۚ إِنۡ هُمۡ إِلَّا كَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ بَلۡ هُمۡ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا

    Transliteration:( Am tahsabu anna aksarahum yasma'oona aw ya'qiloon; in hum illaa kal an'aami bal hum adallu sabeelaa (section 4) )
    44. Or do you think that most of them hear and understand? [80] They are not but like cattle; nay, but they are even more astray from the path. [81].
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    Topic Discussed: Cattle   | Hear   | Astray(Word)   | They are worse then the cattle, who does not understand   |

    أَلَمۡ تَرَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَيۡفَ مَدَّ ٱلظِّلَّ وَلَوۡ شَآءَ لَجَعَلَهُۥ سَاكِنٗا ثُمَّ جَعَلۡنَا ٱلشَّمۡسَ عَلَيۡهِ دَلِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Alam tara ilaa Rabbika kaifa maddaz zilla wa law shaaa'a la ja'alahoo saakinan thumma ja'alnash shamsa 'alaihi daleelaa )
    45.O beloved! Have you not seen your Lord [82], how He has spread the shadow [83]? And if He had willed, He would have made it stationary [84]. Then We have made the sun its guide [85].
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    Topic Discussed: Sun and Moon runs on its orbit for fixed term   | Sun(Word)   | Shadows of Object actually prostrates Allah   | Rab(Word)   | See   |

    ثُمَّ قَبَضۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡنَا قَبۡضٗا يَسِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Thumma qabadnaahu ilainaa qabdany yaseeraa )
    46. Then We gradually draw it in towards Us [86].
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    Topic Discussed: Sun Revolving in its path   |

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيۡلَ لِبَاسٗا وَٱلنَّوۡمَ سُبَاتٗا وَجَعَلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ نُشُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazee ja'ala lakumul laila libaasanw wannawma subaatanw wa ja'alan nahaara nushooraa )
    47. And it is He who has made for you the night as a covering [87] and sleep for rest [88] and made the day to rise up [89].
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    Topic Discussed: Day & Night is a sign of Allah who believes   | Night(Word)   | Day(Word)   | Sleep(Word)   |

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَرۡسَلَ ٱلرِّيَٰحَ بُشۡرَۢا بَيۡنَ يَدَيۡ رَحۡمَتِهِۦۚ وَأَنزَلۡنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءٗ طَهُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazeee arsalar riyaaha bushran baina yadai rahmatih; wa anzalnaa minas samaaa'i maaa'an tahooraa )
    48. And it is He Who has sent winds bearing glad tidings [90] before His Mercy, and We sent down water from the sky [91] purifying [92].
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    Topic Discussed: And of His Signs is that He sends winds to herald   | Sky(Direct Word)   | Water(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Winds(Word)   |

    لِّنُحۡـِۧيَ بِهِۦ بَلۡدَةٗ مَّيۡتٗا وَنُسۡقِيَهُۥ مِمَّا خَلَقۡنَآ أَنۡعَٰمٗا وَأَنَاسِيَّ كَثِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Linuhyiya bihee baldatan maitanw-wa nusqiyahoo mimmaa khalaqnaaa an'aamanw wa anaasiyya katheeraa )
    49. So that We may thereby give life to a dead city, and give it for drink to Our created many cattle and men [93].
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    Topic Discussed: Cattle   | Sign of Allah how we revive dead land into greenery   | Dead(Word)   | Men   | Cities   | Drink   | Life(Word)   |

    وَلَقَدۡ صَرَّفۡنَٰهُ بَيۡنَهُمۡ لِيَذَّكَّرُواْ فَأَبَىٰٓ أَكۡثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa laqad sarrafnaahu bainahum li yazzakkaroo fa abaaa aksarun naasi illaa kufooraa )
    50. And indeed, We have fixed turn of water [94] amongst them that they may take heed, but most of the people accepted not but being ungrateful.
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    Topic Discussed: Water(Word)   | Ungrateful   | See How Allah revives the earth after it is dead   | Barren Part of Earth   |

    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

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