12:34

Yusuf · Ayah 34

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So responded

فَٱسْتَجَابَ

So responded

فHarf · Resumption particle

Resumptive particle: resumes or continues discourse

then

اسْتجابFi'l · Verb

3rd personMasculineSingularPastForm ((X))

Rootجوب

★★★★Common

to answer, to respond

Lemmaٱسْتَجَابَ

Verb (form X) - to answer, to respond

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Past tense verb

فَٱسْتَجَابَ (So responded) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.

We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.

Verb form X — seeking/requesting

فَٱسْتَجَابَ (So responded) uses form X (إِسْتَفْعَلَ) — it means seeking or asking for the action.

We translate it as "to seek [action]" or "to ask for [action]".

So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

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