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68:23
Al-Qalam · Ayah 23
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Translation
So they went
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Grammar Rules
Past tense verb
فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ (So they went) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Verb form VII — passive/reflexive
فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ (So they went) uses form VII (إِنْفَعَلَ) — it's the passive or reflexive of the basic form.
We translate it as "to be [done]" or "to [verb] itself".
Conjunction فَ (and then/so)
فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ (So they went) 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
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
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