LessonsMaf'ul Bihi: The Receiver of the ActionQuiz

Avoid deciding the object from position or one visible ending alone.

1. Do not reverse fa'il and maf'ul bihi: in ضَرَبَ حَامِدٌ مَحْمُودًا, Hamid acted and Mahmud received the action.
2. Do not demand a separate fa'il noun: نَصَرَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ has an understood fa'il.
3. Do not demand fathah on every object: الْمُسْلِمِينَ uses ya and السَّمَاوَاتِ uses kasrah.

Meaning establishes the relationship; the appropriate case sign confirms it.

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Maf'ul Bihi: The Receiver of the Action

Avoid deciding the object from position or one visible ending alone.

1. Do not reverse fa'il and maf'ul bihi: in ضَرَبَ حَامِدٌ مَحْمُودًا, Hamid acted and Mahmud received the action.
2. Do not demand a separate fa'il noun: نَصَرَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ has an understood fa'il.
3. Do not demand fathah on every object: الْمُسْلِمِينَ uses ya and السَّمَاوَاتِ uses kasrah.

Meaning establishes the relationship; the appropriate case sign confirms it.