Ta-Ha
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Ta-Ha · Ayah 44

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Translation

And speak

Word Breakdown

فَقُولَا

And speak

Word Breakdown

فHarf · Conjunction

Conjunction: indicates sequence or consequence

and then

قُولFi'l · Verb
2nd personDualImperative
Rootقول
Very common

to say, speak, tell

Lemmaقَالَ

Verb (form I) - to say

اIsm · Personal pronoun

Attached pronoun: functions as object, possessor, or complement (2nd person dual)

you two/your

2nd personDual

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Grammar Rules

Command verb
فَقُولَا (And speak) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"
Conjunction فَ (and then/so)
فَقُولَا (And speak) starts with فَ, which means "and then" or "so" — it shows sequence or consequence.
We add "and then" or "so" to show the order of events.

Sahih International

And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."

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