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Nouns: 19; Recurrence: 49 Verb: 18; Recurrence: 23 [Form-I: 5; Form-II: 9; Form-III: 1; Form-V: 8]

Basic perception infolded in its Root: "ف ر ق" mentioned in: لسان العرب Arabic Classical Lexicon is : الفَرْقُ: خلاف الجمع—that it denotes an act opposite to collection, inclusions, assembling, gathering, assembly. It signifies separating, disjoining, dispersing, segregating, splitting a larger units in parts - segments; or to seclude a part from the whole.

And another classical lexicon states: (القاموس المحيط)
فَرَقَ بينهما فَرْقاً وفُرْقاناً بالضم: فَصَلَ

That it signifies classification - categorization - demarcation and individuation between things.

[2 فرّقهُ , inf. n. تَفْرِيقٌ and تَفْرِقَةٌ, He separated it [into several, or many, portions]; disunited it [i. e. a thing, or a collection of things]; or dispersed, or dissipated, it; or did so much [or greatly or widely]; syn. بَدَّدَهُ. And فرّق بَيْنَ الأَشْيَآءِ [He made, or caused, a separation, or much, or a wide, separation, between the things].

One of the unique features of Grand Qur’ān is that it has built in system to serves as a Lexicon for its important words and terms. It helps conveniently detect and catch the distortions made by translators and exegetes. Perception infolded in Root: "ف ر ق" is portrayed by contrast words in real situations:

Verbal Noun/Noun of action: Indefinite; singular; masculine; nominative. Its meanings "parting-seclusion" are evident from the effect that it yields, breaking of accompany:

Verb: Imperfect; Second person; singular; masculine; [Form-III]; Mood: Jussive. It is from مصدر-مُصَاحِبَةٌ Verbal noun denoting companionship, accompany. Thus:

signifies breaking of companionship; parting, secluding or isolating somebody from others. Grand Qur’ān further clarifies its perception and meanings by yet another contrast:

Form-III Imperative Verb of Root "ف ر ق" is contrasted with Form-IV Verb

of Root "م س ك". It signifies to take hold of, grasp, to withhold, keep back with one's self, remain united. Its opposite

obviously signifies alienating, parting, permanent separation, and termination of association.

Let us see other tenses like the:

First Person, plural, imperfect, indicative mood of Form-II

The effect and state that emerges by the act in Form-II; masculine; plural perfect Verb

; whose object is their Constitution-Code of Life; is that people have become:

. Its Root is "ش ى ع" which primarily signifies becoming spread, dispersed, scattered.

It is an indefinite Noun of paucity which signifies few groups in a society who individually are people of like persuasion or opinion divulged by a person. They each are referred as:

, which signifies people formed into a party, division, group, secluded entity.

It might seem strange that despite such an elaborate explanation in Qur’ān about Verb

, learned George Sale, should opt for English word "distinction". This erroneous translation had in fact distorted the whole perception and thought conveyed in the sentence. We, unlike Ieb'lees-Shai'taan, do acknowledge heartily to whomever Allah the Exalted has granted distinction-elevation-exaltation.

You people say (to Jews and Christians); "We have believed in Allah the Exalted, and in that-Grand Qur’ān which has been compositely sent to us.
تم لوگ(مومنین اہل کتاب سے) کہو ”ہم ا للہ تعالیٰ پر ایمان لائے ہیں اور اُس پر جو ہماری طرف مجتمع انداز میں نازل کیا گیاہے۔

And we believe in that which was compositely sent to Iebra'heim, and Iesma'eile, and Ies'hauq; and to Ya'qoob [عليهم السلام]; and in that sent to his progeny.
اورہم اس پر ایمان لائے ہیں جو ابراہیم، اسماعیل،اسحاق،اور یعقوب (علیہم السلام)اور ان کی اولاد(بارہ قبیلے) کی طرف مجتمع انداز میں نازل کیا گیا تھا۔

Root: س ب ط

And we believe in that which was given to Mūsā [alai'his'slaam] and Easa [alai'his'slaam].
اورہم اس پر ایمان لائے ہیں جو موسیٰ اور عیسیٰ (علیہما السلام) کو عطاکیا گیا تھا۔

And in that which was given to all those declared as Chosen, Dignified and Exalted Sincere Allegiants [plural of Nabi علیہم السلام] from their Sustainer Lord.
اور ہم اس پر ایمان لائے ہیں جو اُن کے رب کی جانب سے زمان و مکان میں مبعوث فرمائے گئے تمام نبیوں کو عطا کیا گیا تھا۔

We do not cast-off - seclude a single one from amongst them.
ہم اُن(نبیوں علیہم السلام) میں سے کسی ایک کو بھی ایمان میں الگ تھلگ نہیں کرتے۔

And we are subjects exclusively for Him the Exalted consciously following Constitution-Code of Conduct prescribed by Him the Exalted". [2:136]
اور ہم اُن (اللہ تعالیٰ)کیلئے ان کے بنائے آئین پر کاربند رہنے والے مسلمان ہیں‘‘۔

These persons who were declared as Chosen, Dignified and Exalted Sincere Allegiants of Allah the Supreme Sovereign and Sustainer Lord of Universes were later, in their strengthen maturity appointed as Messengers in time and space to various nations and the Authenticating Accomplisher of them was appointed and declared Universal Messenger. We reiterate the same belief:

The Messenger [Muhammad Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam was the first who] affectionately accepted and believed in that which was compositely sent to him, as blessing and grace [Refer for elision 28:86; and 44:)from his Sustainer Lord —

رسول کریم (محمد ﷺ) ایمان لائے اُس پرجو اُن پر مجتمع انداز میں نازل فرمایا گیاتھا ان کے رب کی جانب سے ان کے لئے مختص کردہ رحمت کے بطور(محذوف لفظ کے لئے حوالہ القصص۔۶۸ اور الدخان۔۶)۔

And the existing Monotheist Believers of those days believed in that which was compositely recited and given to them by him (the Messenger)—
اور اس وقت کے صاحبان ایمان اُن(رسول کریم ﷺ)کی جانب سے سنائے جانے پر اس(قرء ان مجید) پرایمان لائے۔

--Thus their distinction had become that each one of them believed in Allah the Exalted; and the Angels of Him the Exalted, and all the Books of Him the Exalted; and all the Messengers of Him the Exalted -- [parenthetic sentence]
۔۔(اس بناء انہیں یہ امتیاز اولاً حاصل ہو گیا) ان(مومنوں)میں سے ہر ایک ایک اللہ تعالیٰ،اوران کے ملائکہ،اور ان کی جانب سے نازل کردہ تمام کتب،اور ان جناب کے تمام رسولوں پر ایمان لے آئے تھے۔

(upon pronouncement of Messenger they said to people) "We do not castoff-seclude a single one from the galaxy of the Messengers of Him the Exalted".
انہوں نے اہل کتاب میں سے انہیں رسول نہ تسلیم کرنے والوں سے کہا)”ہم ان جناب کے رسولوں میں سے کسی ایک کو بھی علیحدہ نہیں کرتے“۔)

:We do not seclude a single one in the Galaxy of Messengers.

Further they (the Believers) said: "We have listened (the Word-Unitary Verbal Passages of Qur’ān recited by the Messenger) and have wholeheartedly accepted it."
“اور انہوں نےکہا”ہم نے توجہ سے (قرء ان مجیدکو) سن لیا ہے اور صدق دل سے تسلیم کر لیا ہے

We seek and look forward for forgiveness by You the Exalted, O Our Sustainer Lord. We know that the return for accountability is towards You the Exalted." [2:285]
“اللہ تعالیٰ سے مخاطب ہوتے ہوئے کہا”آپ جناب سے ہم ہر لمحہ درگزراور پردہ پوشی کے درخواست گزار ہیں۔ہم جانتے ہیں کہ جواب دہی کے لئے آپ کے حضور پیش ہونا ہے۔

Root: ص ى ر

And those who heartily believed in Allah the Exalted and His Messengers;

And they did not castoff-seclude a single one from amongst them - the galaxy of the Messengers:

They are the people whom He the Exalted will soon pay their reward.

Be aware; Allah the Exalted is repeatedly Overlooking-Forgiving, the ever Merciful. [4:152]

What is the importance and implications of this belief? Why we emphasize upon the Jews and Christians that we do not seclude a single one from the Galaxy of Messengers? The reason is:

You people emulously aim at taking the lead at seeking protection and forgiveness, which is transmitted to you as promise from your Sustainer Lord —

Root: س ب ق

And take lead towards attaining Paradise from your Sustainer Lord — Her extensiveness-wideness is like the sum of the wideness of the Sky [stretched into seven layers] and the Earth [seven layers] —

She (the Paradise) has been prepared exclusively for those in time and space who believed in Allah the Exalted and All the Messengers of Him the Exalted.

This pronouncement of ideological belief by them is the act of grace and blessing of Allah the Exalted. He grants it to him who desires it/for whom He so decides.

Root: ف ض ل

Take note, Allah the Exalted is the holder and granter of the Bounty which is magnificent. [57:21]
اوریقینا اللہ تعالیٰ عظیم ترین فضل کرنے والے ہیں۔

This is the prerequisite, the fundamental condition to become eligible for taking part in the marathon to the Paradise. Those who seclude even a single Messenger of Allah the Exalted stand disqualified and ineligible for Paradise.

Allah the Exalted tells us about the possibilities of their response to our statement:

Responding to your assertion if they heartily accepted likewise you people have consciously believed with the assistance of it (Qur’ān), thereby, they have indeed guided themselves aright.
ایمان کے ان لوازم کو سن کر اگر وہ اُس طرح ایمان لے آئیں جس طرح تم ان باتوں پر ایمان لائے ہو تو یقیناانہوں نے اپنے آپ کوراہِ راست پر کر لیا۔

And if they purposely turned back reflective of their negative response, it is for reason that they are only in schism-opposition-desirous of retaining separate identity.
لیکن اگر وہ منہ موڑ لیں تواِس کا سبب اُن کاصرف علیحدگی اور الگ شناخت کی ضد میں ہونا ہے۔

Root: ش ق ق

Eventually Allah the Exalted will continue to suffice you as against them.
اطمینان رکھو؛ اللہ تعالیٰ ہمیشہ اُن کے مقابلے میں تمہاری حمایت کے لئے کافی ہیں۔

Remain aware, He the Exalted is eternally the Listener, the Source - setter of sciences-Knowledge. [2:137]
ان جناب کےمتعلق یہ حقیقت ہے، ہر لمحہ ہر آواز کو سننے والے ہیں، منبع علم ہیں۔

: It is Form II Verb which represent two shifts in the meaning from Form-I. First shift is causative and the other is to intensify the meanings of Form-I Verb. As is evident from the quotes of Classical Lexicons, it does not signify "distinction". English noun "distinction" means:

1. difference: a difference between two or more people or things, or the recognition of such a difference

3. something to be proud of: something done or given as a mark of respect or honor

4. distinguishing feature: a feature or quality that characterizes or singles out somebody or something

The verb stems from Root: ف ر ق which signifies partitioning a collective whole - a company - togetherness into separate, individuated units.