← Al-Ma'idah
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Al-Ma'idah · Ayah 31
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Translation
Then (was) sent
Word Breakdown
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Grammar Rules
Past tense verb
فَبَعَثَ (Then (was) sent) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Conjunction فَ (and then/so)
فَبَعَثَ (Then (was) sent) starts with فَ, which means "and then" or "so" — it shows sequence or consequence.
We add "and then" or "so" to show the order of events.
Sahih International
Then Allāh sent a crow searching [i.e., scratching] in the ground to show him how to hide the disgrace of his brother. He said, "O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and hide the disgrace [i.e., body] of my brother?" And he became of the regretful.
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