Ash-Shu'ara
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Ash-Shu'ara · Ayah 181

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Translation

Give full

Word Breakdown

۞ أَوْفُوا۟

Give full

Word Breakdown

أوْفُFi'l · Verb
2nd personMasculinePluralImperativeForm ((IV))
Rootوفي
Common

to fulfill, pay in full, take in death, complete fully

Lemmaأَوْفَىٰ

Verb (form IV) - to fulfill

واIsm · Personal pronoun

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

you all/your

2nd personMasculinePlural

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Grammar Rules

Command verb
۞ أَوْفُوا۟ (Give full) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"
Verb form IV — causative
۞ أَوْفُوا۟ (Give full) uses form IV (أَفْعَلَ) — the أ at the start makes it causative ("to make someone do something").
We translate it as "to make [someone] do" or "to cause [action]".

Sahih International

Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.

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