Derived Trilateral (with Hamzah) - Bab 3: Infi'aal (Infitar)

1. Bab Infi'aal

Bab Infi'aal is the third derived triliteral door in this section that begins with Hamzat-ul-Wasl.
Its basic pattern is اِنْفَعَلَ.
The example in this level is اِنْفَطَرَ.

2. Root and Added Letters

In اِنْفَطَرَ, separate the original root from the added prefix.

LettersType
ف، ط، رOriginal root letters
ا، نAdded at the beginning

The visible prefix is اِنْـ: Hamzat-ul-Wasl followed by a silent Noon.

3. Masdar and Meaning

The verbal noun is اِنْفِطَارٌ.
Its meaning here is to split, become cleft, or break open.
The verb therefore describes something becoming split rather than an action being transferred to an object.

4. Why Bab Infi'aal Is Intransitive

The rule taught in this level is that verbs on this pattern are intransitive.
An intransitive verb does not require a direct object for its basic meaning to be complete.
That is why this paradigm is taught here with active forms only.

5. Complete Sarf-e-Sagheer

Recite the complete Sarf-e-Sagheer together:
اِنْفَطَرَ يَنْفَطِرُ اِنْفِطَارًا فَهُوَ مُنْفَطِرٌ الأَمْرُ مِنْهُ اِنْفَطِرْ وَالنَّهْيُ عَنْهُ لَا تَنْفَطِرْ
This paradigm contains the active past and Mudhaari', Masdar, Ism Fa'il, imperative, and prohibitive.
Passive forms and Ism Maf'ool are not included in this taught paradigm.

6. Break the Paradigm into Slots

FormCategory
اِنْفَطَرَActive past
يَنْفَطِرُActive Mudhaari'
اِنْفِطَارٌMasdar
مُنْفَطِرٌIsm Fa'il
اِنْفَطِرْImperative
لَا تَنْفَطِرْProhibitive

7. A Simple Map of the Level

Remember these points:
1. Bab Infi'aal follows the pattern اِنْفَعَلَ.
2. In اِنْفَطَرَ, the root letters are ف، ط، ر.
3. The added prefix is اِنْـ.
4. The Masdar is اِنْفِطَارٌ, meaning to split or become cleft.
5. This Bab is taught here as intransitive.
6. مُنْفَطِرٌ is the Ism Fa'il.
7. Command/prohibition are اِنْفَطِرْ / لَا تَنْفَطِرْ.
8. No passive forms or Ism Maf'ool are included in this paradigm.