Al-Furqan
Al-Furqan (, ; The Criterion) is the 25th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 77 verses (āyāt). The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion", refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil. This Surah is named Al-Furqan from the 4th word in the 1st ayat.
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Al-Furqan is the 25th chapter of the Qur'an, containing 77 verses, and takes its name from a word meaning "The Criterion" that appears early in the text. The chapter is named after this concept because it refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive standard that distinguishes between good and evil.
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Key facts
- Sura.Name_of_Surah
- Al-Furqān
- Sura.Arabic_name
- اَلْفُرْقَانْ
- Sura.Classification
- Makkiya
- Sura.Meaning_of_the_name
- The one who distinguishes between falsehood and truth
- Sura.Other_names
- The Statute Book
- Sura.Sura_number
- 25
- Sura.Number_of_verses
- 77
- Sura.Juz'_number
- 18 to 19
- Sura.Number_of_Rukus
- 6
- Sura.Number_of_Sajdahs
- 1 (verse 60)
- Sura.Number_of_Sajda
- 1
- Sura.Previous_Sura
- Quran 24
- Sura.Next_Sura
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Al-Furqan (, ; The Criterion) is the 25th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 77 verses (āyāt). The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion", refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil. This Surah is named Al-Furqan from the 4th word in the 1st ayat.
The chapter emphasizes (verses 68–70) that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented, showing faith and working with righteous deeds.