Ash-Shuraa
42:47

Ash-Shuraa · Ayah 47

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Translation

Respond

Word Breakdown

ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟

Respond

Word Breakdown

اسْتجيبُFi'l · Verb
2nd personMasculinePluralImperativeForm ((X))
Rootجوب
Common

to answer, to respond

Lemmaٱسْتَجَابَ

Verb (form X) - to answer, to respond

واIsm · Personal pronoun

Attached pronoun: functions as object, possessor, or complement (2nd person masculine plural)

you all/your

2nd personMasculinePlural

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Grammar Rules

Command verb
ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ (Respond) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"
Verb form X — seeking/requesting
ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ (Respond) 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

Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allāh of which there is no repelling. No refuge will you have that Day, nor for you will there be any denial.

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