Hafiz soon
At-Tariq · 86:17
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
Sahih International
Word 1 of 4
فَمَهِّلِ
famahhili
So give respite
Word breakdown
فَ
Harf · Resumption particlethen
مَهِّلِ
Fi'l · VerbSo give respite
Rootمهلmhl
to grant respite, delay; molten metal
6× in the Quran · Rare
LemmaمَهِّلِVerb (form II) - to give respite
Grammar rules
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]!"
Lesson 10 · Commands & FutureVerb 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]".
Lesson 12 · Verb Families II–IV