LessonsBook of Hajj: Jamrat al-Aqabah, Sacrifice, Hair Removal, and First ReleaseQuiz

The conjunction fa- links the next action. Yabtadiʾu is an imperfect verb, Form VIII, from the root b-d-ʾ, meaning 'to begin.' Its implied subject is he, the pilgrim.

Bi-jamrati is a prepositional phrase; al-ʿaqabati is the genitive complement of the idafah. The sentence identifies the starting site, not the count of pebbles.

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Grammar of fa-yabtadiʾu

Book of Hajj: Jamrat al-Aqabah, Sacrifice, Hair Removal, and First Release

The conjunction fa- links the next action. Yabtadiʾu is an imperfect verb, Form VIII, from the root b-d-ʾ, meaning 'to begin.' Its implied subject is he, the pilgrim.

Bi-jamrati is a prepositional phrase; al-ʿaqabati is the genitive complement of the idafah. The sentence identifies the starting site, not the count of pebbles.