LessonsLam al-Amr: Desired ActionsQuiz

A single sentence may contain two different lams. Read the meaning of each clause before deciding.

● You should worship your Lord so that He may forgive your sins.
فَلْتَعْبُدُوا رَبَّكُمْ لِيَغْفِرَ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ
First lām: Lam al-Amr. Second lām: Lam Kay.

● They should help the Muslims.
لِيَنْصُرُوا الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Context supplies the “should” meaning.

● We should help Allah so that He may help us.
لِنَنْصُرِ اللَّهَ لِيَنْصُرَنَا
The first underlying jussive form ends in sukun; connected reading gives a temporary kasrah before اللَّهَ.

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Lam al-Amr: Desired Actions

A single sentence may contain two different lams. Read the meaning of each clause before deciding.

● You should worship your Lord so that He may forgive your sins.
فَلْتَعْبُدُوا رَبَّكُمْ لِيَغْفِرَ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ
First lām: Lam al-Amr. Second lām: Lam Kay.

● They should help the Muslims.
لِيَنْصُرُوا الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Context supplies the “should” meaning.

● We should help Allah so that He may help us.
لِنَنْصُرِ اللَّهَ لِيَنْصُرَنَا
The first underlying jussive form ends in sukun; connected reading gives a temporary kasrah before اللَّهَ.