This shows that the best favour and blessing is that man has...

This shows that the best favour and blessing is that man has got a means for cognition, knowing the difference between truth and falsehood. [^1] Sura Al-Qadr, No. 97, verse 1 [^2] Sura Al-'Issra', No. 17, verse 106 [^3] The verse under discussion Another interesting thing is that the Qur'anic word Furqan has sometimes been used in the sense of Qur'an and sometimes it means the miracles that distinguish truth from falsehood.

Sometimes it is applied to Torah, but here, with regard to the context of this verse and the other verses, it means the Qur'an.

In some narrations we read that when Imam Sadiq (a.s.) was asked about the difference between the Qur'an and Furqan, he said: "The Qur'an refers to these celestial Books wholly, and Furqan refers to the clear verses."[^1] This noble narration is not in contrast with Furqan being distinguisher of all verses of the Qur'an and its purpose is that clear verses have got a clearer and more obvious extension of Furqan and distinguishing of truth from falsehood.

The blessing of 'distinguishing and knowing' is so important that the Glorious Qur'an has been introduced as the great reward of those who are pious, where it says: " O you who have Faith! If you be in awe of Allah, He will assign for you a discrimination (between right and wrong) ... "[^2] Yes, distinguishing truth from falsehood is possible only through piety, for sins, love and hatred cover truth with a thick veil and they blind man's perception and insight.

Anyway, the Glorious Qur'an is the best Furqan. It is a means for distinguishing truth from falsehood in all life system of man. It is a means for knowing truth and falsehood during personal and social life and it is a criterion for thoughts, beliefs, laws, judgments, customs, rules and ethics. This matter is also important that the verse says: "... Who sent down the Furqan (The Distinction of right and wrong) upon His servant ..." Yes, it is the sincere servitude and [^1] Burhan, Vol. 3, p.

155 [^2] Sura Al-'Anfal, No. 8, verse 29 submission that makes a man deserving and worthy for receiving Furqan and accepting the criteria of knowing truth and falsehood. Finally, the last matter mentioned in this verse is that the ultimate aim of Furqan is to warn people of the world, a warning that leads man to feel responsibility for duties and obligations that are put on his shoulder.