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Active and passive participles

Meaning

A short sequential lesson with examples and review cards.

Explanation

For many simple three-letter verbs, fa‘il identifies the doer and maf‘ul the object of the action: katib, writer; maktub, written. Other verb forms use different patterns.

katibun

كَاتِبٌ

katibun

one who writes

maktubun

مَكْتُوبٌ

maktubun

written

fatihun

فَاتِحٌ

fatihun

one who opens

maftuhun

مَفْتُوحٌ

maftuhun

opened; open

These learning materials do not replace a fatwa or personal religious advice. Transcription cannot fully represent Arabic pronunciation. Check pronunciation and religious questions with a qualified teacher.

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