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Ash-Shu'ara · 26:38

So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well-known day.

Sahih International

Word 1 of 5

فَجُمِعَ

fajumiʿa

So were assembled

Word breakdown

ف

Harf · Resumption particle

then

جُمع

Fi'l · Verb

So were assembled

RootجمعjmE

to gather, assemble, collect

129× in the Quran · Common

LemmaجَمَعَVerb (form I) - to gather, to collect

Grammar rules

Past tense verb

فَجُمِعَ (So were assembled) 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 & Present
Passive voice

فَجُمِعَ (So were assembled) 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