Al-Qalam
68:48

Al-Qalam · Ayah 48

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Translation

So be patient

Word Breakdown

فَٱصْبِرْ

So be patient

Word Breakdown

فَHarf · Resumption particle

Resumptive particle: resumes or continues discourse

then

ٱصْبِرْFi'l · Verb
2nd personMasculineSingularImperative
Rootصبر
Very common

to be patient, endure with steadfastness

Lemmaصَبَرَ

Verb (form I) - to be patient

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Grammar Rules

Command verb
فَٱصْبِرْ (So be patient) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"

Sahih International

Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muḥammad], and be not like the companion of the fish [i.e., Jonah] when he called out while he was distressed.

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