أَقِيمُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ
Direct yourselves properly at every place of worship.
The imperative directly requires the audience to act. By contrast, “أَمَرَ رَبِّي بِالْقِسْطِ” reports a divine command. The two forms work together, but the imperative gives immediate force to the requested action.
In analyzing a switch between declarative and non-declarative forms, identify each sentence’s actual function rather than merely counting verbal forms.
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Conclusion: Departing from the Apparent Demands of Context
أَقِيمُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ
Direct yourselves properly at every place of worship.
The imperative directly requires the audience to act. By contrast, “أَمَرَ رَبِّي بِالْقِسْطِ” reports a divine command. The two forms work together, but the imperative gives immediate force to the requested action.
In analyzing a switch between declarative and non-declarative forms, identify each sentence’s actual function rather than merely counting verbal forms.