Al-Farooq (title)


Al-Farooq is the title given to one who distinguishes right from wrong.

Etymology

According to the Lisān al-'Arab al-Farouq refers to making a distinction between two subjects, and is a person who distinguishes between right and wrong.
Al-Farooq is translated as "discriminator" by Gerald T. Elmore, Richard F. Burton.

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Sunni

According to Sunni Muslims, Muhammad entitled Omar bin al-Khattab as al-Farooq. The son of Kahn Jahan, the minister of Muhammad bin Tughluq claimed Omar bin al-Khattab got this title from the Prophet Muhammad. Also Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik called him discriminator It is mentioned in the History of Tabari, Taqabat ibn Sad, and Tahdhib "the people of the Book were the first to call Umar 'al-Faaruq, we have never heard the Prophet make such reference."

Shia

Among Shia sources there is ahadith attributed to the prophet Muhammad where he entitled Ali ibn Abi Talib as al-Farooq. Abu Dhar al-Ghifari and Salman the Persian narrated some of this Hadithes
There is some sources that emphasized that the people of the book called Omar bin al-Khattab as al-Farooq.