They request from you a [legal] ruling. Say, "Allāh gives you a ruling concerning one having neither descendants nor ascendants [as heirs]." If a man dies, leaving no child but [only] a sister, she will have half of what he left. And he inherits from her if she [dies and] has no child. But if there are two sisters [or more], they will have two thirds of what he left. If there are both brothers and sisters, the male will have the share of two females. Allāh makes clear to you [His law], lest you go astray. And Allāh is Knowing of all things.
Sahih International
يَسْتَفْتُونَكَ
yastaftūnaka
They seek your ruling
Word breakdown
يَسْتَفْتُ
Fi'l · VerbThey seek your ruling
youth, young person; to give legal ruling, interpret
21× in the Quran · Rare
ونَ
Ism · Personal pronounthem/their
كَ
Ism · Personal pronounyou/your
Grammar rules
يَسْتَفْتُونَكَ (They seek your ruling) uses form X (إِسْتَفْعَلَ) — it means seeking or asking for the action.
We translate it as "to seek [action]" or "to ask for [action]".
Lesson 13 · Verb Families V–X