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Quran Maqasid

Surah 'Abasa, verse 3

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وما يدريك لعله يزكى

But what could tell thee But that perchance he might Grow (in spiritual understanding)?—

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  • Verse 3 of 42
  • Juz 30
  • Page 585

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  1. وَمَاBut whatwamā
  2. يُدْرِيكَwould make you knowyud'rīka
  3. لَعَلَّهُۥthat he mightlaʿallahu
  4. يَزَّكَّىٰٓpurify himselfyazzakkā

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