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Al-Baqarah · Ayah 216
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Translation
Is prescribed
Word Breakdown
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Grammar Rules
Past tense verb
كُتِبَ (Is prescribed) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Passive voice
كُتِبَ (Is prescribed) is passive — the action is happening to someone, but who is doing it is not mentioned.
We translate it as "is/was [done]" — e.g. "was created", "is known".
Sahih International
Battle has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allāh knows, while you know not.
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