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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

     

    وَلَوۡ شِئۡنَا لَبَعَثۡنَا فِي كُلِّ قَرۡيَةٖ نَّذِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa law shi'naa laba'asnaa fee kulli qaryatin nazeeraa )
    51. And if We had willed, We would have sent a warner to every town [95],
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    Topic Discussed: Messengers are sent as bearers of glad tidings and warners   | Town(Word)   | Warner   |

    فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ وَجَٰهِدۡهُم بِهِۦ جِهَادٗا كَبِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Falaa tuti'il kaafireena wa jaahidhum bihee jihaadan kabeeraa )
    52. So obey not the disbelievers and strive against them with it (i.e., the Quran) a great striving [96].
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    Topic Discussed: O prophet dont follow unbelievers,convince with Quran   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Quran(Direct Word)   |

    ۞وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي مَرَجَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ هَٰذَا عَذۡبٞ فُرَاتٞ وَهَٰذَا مِلۡحٌ أُجَاجٞ وَجَعَلَ بَيۡنَهُمَا بَرۡزَخٗا وَحِجۡرٗا مَّحۡجُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazee marajal bahraini haazaa 'azbun furaatunw wa haazaa milhun ujaaj; wa ja'ala bainahumaa barzakhanw wa hijran mahjooraa )
    53.And it is He Who has let free two seas meeting; this one is fresh and sweet, and that one is salty and bitter. And He has placed between them a barrier and a forbidding partition [97].
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    Topic Discussed: Sea(Word)   | And He has set a barrier so that sea does not mix-3   | One sweet and palatable,the other saltish and bitter-2   | And He it is Who has joined the two seas-1   |

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ مِنَ ٱلۡمَآءِ بَشَرٗا فَجَعَلَهُۥ نَسَبٗا وَصِهۡرٗاۗ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazee khalaqa minal maaa'i basharan fa ja'alahoo nasaban wa sihraa; wa kaana Rabbuka Qadeeraa )
    54. And it is He Who created man from water, then made him [a relative] by lineage and marriage [98]. And your Lord is Powerful [99].
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    Topic Discussed: Man(Word)   | Marriage(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Living things are created from Water   | Water(Word)   |

    وَيَعۡبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُهُمۡ وَلَا يَضُرُّهُمۡۗ وَكَانَ ٱلۡكَافِرُ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ ظَهِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa ya'budoona min doonil laahi maa laa yanfa'uhum wa laa yadurruhum; wa kaanal kaafiru 'alaa Rabbihee zaheeraa )
    55. And they worship besides Allah that which can neither benefit them nor harm them [100]. And the infidel is a helper to the devil against his Lord [101].
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    Topic Discussed: Will those deities remove the harm inflicted by Him   | Allah(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Worship(Word)   |

    وَمَآ أَرۡسَلۡنَٰكَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرٗا وَنَذِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa maa arsalnaaka illaa mubashshiranw wa nazeeraa )
    56. And We have not sent you but as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner [102].
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    Topic Discussed: I am a plain Warner   | Warner to non-believer   |

    قُلۡ مَآ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٍ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ أَن يَتَّخِذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Qul maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin illaa man shaaa'a ai yattakhiza ilaa Rabbihee sabeelaa )
    57. Say, "I ask of you no reward for this except that whoever wills may take a path towards his Lord [103]."
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    Topic Discussed: Say to them I ask of you no reward for my work   |

    وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱلۡحَيِّ ٱلَّذِي لَا يَمُوتُ وَسَبِّحۡ بِحَمۡدِهِۦۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِهِۦ بِذُنُوبِ عِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًا

    Transliteration:( Wa tawakkal 'alal Haiyil lazee laa yamootu wa sabbih bihamdih; wa kafaa bihee bizunoobi 'ibaadihee khabeeraa )
    58. And rely upon the Ever-Living who does not die [104], and glorify Him with praise. And Sufficient is He as One Aware of the sins of His servants.
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    Topic Discussed: Mohammad put trust on who never dies(Allah)   | Sin(Word)   | Sin(Word)   | Death(Direct Word)   |

    ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٖ ثُمَّ ٱسۡتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلۡعَرۡشِۖ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ فَسۡـَٔلۡ بِهِۦ خَبِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Allazee khalaqas samaawaati wal arda wa maa bainahumaa fee sittati aiyaamin thumma stawaa 'alal 'Arsh; ar Rahmaanu fas'al bihee khabeeraa )
    59. Who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days [105], then established Himself on the Throne [106]. The Most Merciful, so ask about Him one who is knowledgeable.
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    Topic Discussed: Most Affectionate   | Heaven and earth was created in 6 days   | Heaven(Sky)   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Throne of Allah   | Day(Word)   |

    وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱسۡجُدُواْۤ لِلرَّحۡمَٰنِ قَالُواْ وَمَا ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ أَنَسۡجُدُ لِمَا تَأۡمُرُنَا وَزَادَهُمۡ نُفُورٗا۩

    Transliteration:( Wa izaa qeela lahumus judoo lir Rahmaani qaaloo wa mar Rahmaanu 'a nasjudu limaa ta'murunaa wa zaadahum nufooraa (section 5) (make sajda) )
    60. And when it is said to them, "Prostrate [107] to the Most Merciful," they say, "And what is the Most Merciful? Shall we prostrate to whatever you command us?" And this order increased their aversion [108].
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    Topic Discussed: Most Affectionate   | When you ask to prostrate to them , they make fun of it   | Prostrate(Word)   |

    Surah Al-Furqan English Translation and Transliteration

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    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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