A053
Surah: 002 - Ayah: 053
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2:53
Furqan (To differentiate between true and false)
The children of Israel are addressed in verse (2:53): "And (remember) when We gave unto Musa the Book and the furqan (the compendium of miracles, the differentiator between right and wrong) that you may be guided aright." The word "furqan" is primarily an infinitive, which means to decide between right and wrong, to distinguish, to differentiate. It is also used as a present participle, i.e. the one who differentiates between right and wrong. Thus, it is used in the noble Qur’an in the sense of the light of the heart of a mu'min, Divine grace, Divine speech and miracle (Qamus, p. 399).
The means of guidance which God had given for the cycle of Hazrat Musa were the Book, the Prophet (Musa), the Imam (Harun) and furqan (miracles). Similarly, for the cycle of the holy Prophet, for the sake of guidance, He gave four very great things, which are: the wise Qur’an, the holy Prophet, the Exalted Imam and the ta'wils of the Qur'an which are the intellectual miracles of the Prophet and the Imam.
Q66 There are doors of mercy and knowledge in the wise Qur’an. The question is: how many times is the word furqan mentioned in the noble Qur’an, and what does it mean?
A66 The word furqan means to distinguish between right and wrong, it is another name of the glorious Qur’an and it also means ‘miracle’, the light of a mu’min’s heart and Divine grace. It is mentioned in seven places in the Qur’an (2:53, 185; 3:4; 8:29, 41; 21:48; 25:1). By studying the wisdoms of this blessed word, particularly in verse (8:29), we understand that the miracle (furqan), which God appoints for those who fear Him, means the light of Imamat and the esoteric knowledge of the Qur’an.
This verse has been referred 2 times.