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Al-Alaq · 96:3

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Sahih International

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ٱقْرَأْ

iq'ra

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Word breakdown

ٱقْرَأْ

Fi'l · Verb

Read

RootقراqrA

to read, recite

88× in the Quran · Occasional

LemmaقَرَأَVerb (form I) - to read, to recite

Grammar rules

Command verb

ٱقْرَأْ (Read) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.

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

Lesson 10 · Commands & Future