← Al-Mu'minun
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Al-Mu'minun · Ayah 24
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Translation
But said
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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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