← Al-Ankabut
29:8
Al-Ankabut · Ayah 8
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Translation
And We have enjoined
Word Breakdown
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Grammar Rules
Past tense verb
وَوَصَّيْنَا (And We have enjoined) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Verb form II — intensified
وَوَصَّيْنَا (And We have enjoined) uses form II (فَعَّلَ) — the middle letter is doubled, which makes the meaning stronger or causative.
The meaning is more intense than the basic form, or means "to make someone do [action]".
Conjunction وَ (and)
وَوَصَّيْنَا (And We have enjoined) starts with وَ, the most common Arabic word — it means "and".
We add "and" to connect this to what came before.
Sahih International
And We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
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