Al-Mu'minun
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Al-Mu'minun · Ayah 24

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Translation

But said

Word Breakdown

فَقَالَ

But said

Word Breakdown

فHarf · Resumption particle

Resumptive particle: resumes or continues discourse

then

قالFi'l · Verb
3rd personMasculineSingularPast
Rootقول
Very common

to say, speak, tell

Lemmaقَالَ

Verb (form I) - to say

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Grammar Rules

Past tense verb
فَقَالَ (But said) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.

Sahih International

But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allāh had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.

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