Apply lām al-amr to a passive imperfect to form a passive imperative. The passive vowel pattern, including the initial ḍamma, remains identifiable, while the ending follows the jussive rules.
Word / formMeaning / explanation
يُفْعَلُ ← لِيُفْعَلْlet it be done to him.
تُفْعَلُ ← لِتُفْعَلْlet it be done to you.
يُفْعَلُونَ ← لِيُفْعَلُواlet it be done to those men.
Active لِيَفْعَلْ and passive لِيُفْعَلْ differ in meaningful vowels: «يَ» versus «يُ».
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The Imperative: Active and Passive Paradigms and Formation Rules
Apply lām al-amr to a passive imperfect to form a passive imperative. The passive vowel pattern, including the initial ḍamma, remains identifiable, while the ending follows the jussive rules.
Word / formMeaning / explanation
يُفْعَلُ ← لِيُفْعَلْlet it be done to him.
تُفْعَلُ ← لِتُفْعَلْlet it be done to you.
يُفْعَلُونَ ← لِيُفْعَلُواlet it be done to those men.
Active لِيَفْعَلْ and passive لِيُفْعَلْ differ in meaningful vowels: «يَ» versus «يُ».