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At-Tariq · Ayah 17

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So give respite

فَمَهِّلِ

So give respite

فَHarf · Resumption particle

Resumptive particle: resumes or continues discourse

then

مَهِّلِFi'l · Verb

2nd personMasculineSingularImperativeForm ((II))

Rootمهل

★★★★Uncommon

to grant respite, delay; molten metal

Lemmaمَهِّلِ

Verb (form II) - to give respite

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Command verb

فَمَهِّلِ (So give respite) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.

We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"

Verb form II — intensified

فَمَهِّلِ (So give respite) uses form II (فَعَّلَ) — the middle letter is doubled, which makes the meaning stronger or causative.

The meaning is more intense than the basic form, or means "to make someone do [action]".

So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.

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