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Al-Hajj · 22:4
It has been decreed for him [i.e., every devil] that whoever turns to him - he will misguide him and will lead him to the punishment of the Blaze.
Sahih International
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كُتِبَ
kutiba
It has been decreed
Word breakdown
كُتب
Fi'l · VerbIt has been decreed
Rootكتبktb
to write, prescribe, decree; book, scripture
319× in the Quran · Very common
LemmaكَتَبَVerb (form I) - to write, to prescribe, to ordain
Grammar rules
Past tense verb
كُتِبَ (It has been decreed) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Lesson 8 · Verbs — Past & PresentPassive voice
كُتِبَ (It has been decreed) 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".
Lesson 11 · Passive & Participles