An-Nisa
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An-Nisa · Ayah 84

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Translation

So fight

Word Breakdown

فَقَـٰتِلْ

So fight

Word Breakdown

فَHarf · Causal particle

Causal particle: indicates cause or reason

because

قَٰتِلْFi'l · Verb
2nd personMasculineSingularImperativeForm ((III))
Rootقتل
Very common

to kill, slay, fight

Lemmaقَٰتَلَ

Verb (form III) - to fight

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Grammar Rules

Command verb
فَقَـٰتِلْ (So fight) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"
Verb form III — mutual action
فَقَـٰتِلْ (So fight) uses form III (فَاعَلَ) — it describes doing something with or to each other.
The action involves two parties.

Sahih International

So fight, [O Muḥammad], in the cause of Allāh; you are not held responsible except for yourself. And encourage the believers [to join you] that perhaps Allāh will restrain the [military] might of those who disbelieve. And Allāh is greater in might and stronger in [exemplary] punishment.

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