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Linguistic Precision of the Quran: Contrasting Similar Phrases and Word Choice The following two aayaahs from Ṣūrah Nisā’ both refer to the killing of a believer, one intentionally and one accidentally.There is a small but important difference between the two verses. The first phrase concerning accidental killing uses the past tense verb, whereas the second aayah regarding intentional killing uses the present tense.Why? As for the accidental killing, the past tense denotes that the killing happened once, and will not occur again. However, regarding murder, the present tense denotes that this action may reoccur or repeat in the future ! (4:92-93) .....وَمَن قَتَلَ مُؤْمِنًا خَطَئًا فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ And whoever KILLED a believer by mistake - then the freeing of a believing slave..... وَمَن يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَآؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ But whoever KILLS a believer intentionally - his recompense is Hell.......
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:36:33 +0000

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