Background
What does Al-Furqan mean?
The Criterion (the difference between right and wrong)
What is the first characteristic of the true believers mentioned?
They walk humbly on the earth (25:63)
Who was the Quran revealed to?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
What happened to the people of Nuh (AS)?
They were drowned in the flood (25:37)
What does Allah say about the sun and the moon?
They follow precise courses (25:61)
How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Furqan?
77 verses
How do true believers react when ignorant people address them?
hey say “Peace” (25:63)
What did the disbelievers say about the Quran?
They said it was fabricated and should have been revealed all at once (25:4-5, 32)
And they came upon the city that was drenched by the terrible rain. What city is this referring to?
The city of Sodom, the citiy of Prophet Lut (AS).
What is the significance of the alternation of night and day?
It is a mercy and a sign from Allah for people to reflect (25:62)
What is one of the main themes of this surah?
Distinguishing between truth and falsehood, the greatness of Allah, and the qualities of true believers
How do true believers spend their wealth?
They spend moderately, neither being extravagant nor stingy (25:67)
How did the disbelievers react to the Prophet ﷺ receiving revelation?
They mocked him and called him a liar (25:7-8)
What did the people of Aad do to deserve punishment?
They were arrogant and rejected their prophet Hud (AS) (25:38)
What natural creation does Allah mention as a source of fresh and salty water?
The two seas that meet but do not mix (25:53)
What does this surah say about those who take others as gods besides Allah?
They will regret their actions on the Day of Judgment and be punished (25:17-19)
How do true believers seek protection from Hellfire?
They pray,and make dua for protection from it to Allah swt (25:65-66)
What complaint will the Prophet ﷺ make on the Day of Judgment?
That his people abandoned the Quran (25:30)
How did the people of Thamud meet their end?
They were destroyed by a loud blast (25:38)
What does Allah say about the purpose of rain?
It brings life to the earth and is a blessing for people (25:48-50)
Why was Surah Al-Furqan revealed?
To refute the Qurayshs idol worship and their claim that the Quran was fabricated, and to warn them of its punishment.
How do true believers handle false accusations and evil gatherings?
They do not bear false witness and turn away from vain talk (25:72)
What do the disbelievers regret on the Day of Judgment?
They will wish they had followed the way of the Prophet ﷺ instead of their misguided friends, idols, and shaytaan (25:27-29)
What was the punishment of Fir’awn and his people?
They were drowned in the sea (25:36)
What example does Allah give in Surah Al-Furqan to show how He sends shade and controls the sun?
Allah says He gradually extends the shade and could have made it still, but He makes the sun its guide. (25:45-46)