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Al-Furqan ( , ’al-furqān ; meaning: 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 (25:68–70) that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented, showing faith and working with righteous deeds. Al-Furqan refers to the Torah , saying "We sent Moses the Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister" (Sura 25, verse 35). There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).
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Surat Al-Furqan (The Criterion, The Standard) is the 25th sura of the Qur'an with 77 ayat. v t e
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Surat Al-Furqan ( ) (The Criterion, The Standard) is the 25th sura of the Qur'an with 77 ayat The name "The Criterion" refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between the Good and the Evil.The meaning of this word is to distinguish between good and bad.
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Surat Al-Furqan ( , "The Criterion") is the 25th sura of the Qur'an with 77 ayat . The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion" refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between the Good and the Evil.The sura emphasizes (25:68-70) that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented.
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25th chapter of the Qur'an Al-Furqān ( , "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. The chapter emphasizes (25:68–70) 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" (Sura 25, verse 35).
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25th chapter of the Qur'an Al-Furqan ( Arabic : اَلْفُرْقَانْ , ’al-furqān ; meaning: 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 (25:68–70) that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented, showing faith and working with righteous deeds. Al-Furqan refers to the Torah within the contents of the surah, saying "We sent Moses the Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister" (Sura 25, verse 35), but it does not address the Torah as al-Furqan itself. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).
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the 25th sura of the qur'an with 77 ayat
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the 25th chapter
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