An-Nisa
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An-Nisa · Ayah 108

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Translation

They seek to hide

Word Breakdown

يَسْتَخْفُونَ

They seek to hide

Word Breakdown

يَسْتَخْفُFi'l · Verb
3rd personMasculinePluralPresentForm ((X))
Rootخفي
Common

to hide, to conceal, hidden, secret

Lemmaيَسْتَخْفُ

Verb (form X) - to hide

ونَIsm · Personal pronoun

Attached pronoun: functions as object, possessor, or complement (3rd person masculine plural)

them/their

3rd personMasculinePlural

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Grammar Rules

Verb form X — seeking/requesting
يَسْتَخْفُونَ (They seek to hide) uses form X (إِسْتَفْعَلَ) — it means seeking or asking for the action.
We translate it as "to seek [action]" or "to ask for [action]".

Sahih International

They conceal [their evil intentions and deeds] from the people, but they cannot conceal [them] from Allāh, and He is with them [in His knowledge] when they spend the night in such as He does not accept of speech. And ever is Allāh, of what they do, encompassing.

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