If the middle root consonant has ḍamma in the Form I imperfect, the hamzat al-waṣl at the beginning of the direct active imperative also takes ḍamma. Consequently, the ordinary imperative of a ya-fʿulu verb may start differently from that of a ya-fʿilu verb.
Word / formMeaning / explanation
تَنْصُرُ → اُنْصُرْhelp.
تَكْتُبُ → اُكْتُبْwrite.
تَدْخُلُ → اُدْخُلْenter.
It is incorrect to prefix every imperative with «اِ» mechanically. The vowel follows the underlying imperfect pattern.
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The Imperative: Active and Passive Paradigms and Formation Rules
If the middle root consonant has ḍamma in the Form I imperfect, the hamzat al-waṣl at the beginning of the direct active imperative also takes ḍamma. Consequently, the ordinary imperative of a ya-fʿulu verb may start differently from that of a ya-fʿilu verb.
Word / formMeaning / explanation
تَنْصُرُ → اُنْصُرْhelp.
تَكْتُبُ → اُكْتُبْwrite.
تَدْخُلُ → اُدْخُلْenter.
It is incorrect to prefix every imperative with «اِ» mechanically. The vowel follows the underlying imperfect pattern.