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9:43
At-Tawbah · Ayah 43
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Translation
(May) Allah forgive
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Grammar Rules
Past tense verb
عَفَا ((May) Allah forgive) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Sahih International
Allāh has pardoned you, [O Muḥammad, but] why did you give them permission [to remain behind]? [You should not have] until it was evident to you who were truthful and you knew [who were] the liars.
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