Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Furqan: meaning and origin
فرقان- Meaning
- The criterion between truth and falsehood; a name of the Quran
- Arabic
- فرقان
- Say it
- fur-QAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Furkan, Furqaan
- Source
- Quran 25:1
Where it comes from
"Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion to His servant" (Quran 25:1).
تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ لِيَكُونَ لِلْعَٰلَمِينَ نَذِيرًا
Surah Al-Furqaan, 25:1 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Furqan mean?
The criterion between truth and falsehood; a name of the Quran.
How do you pronounce Furqan?
Say it as fur-QAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written فرقان.
Is Furqan in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Furqaan (25:1).
Is Furqan a boy's or girl's name?
Furqan is a boy's name.
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