What is the difference between the words "tafarraqū" (they scattered) and "farraqū" (they were scattered)?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The author (may Allah have mercy on him) stated, "The news came that the Jews were in Dumat al-Jandal, so they scattered." In one version, it says, "so they were scattered." Is there a difference between the two?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is a difference. "Farraqū" means they were afraid, while "tafarraqū" means they scattered with their bodies and separated. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And scattering is the result of being scattered, which is the result of fear. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The author (may Allah have mercy on him) stated, "The news came that the Jews were in Dumat al-Jandal, so they scattered." In one version, it says, "so they were scattered." Is there a difference between the two?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is a difference. "Farraqū" means they were afraid, while "tafarraqū" means they scattered with their bodies and separated. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And scattering is the result of being scattered, which is the result of fear. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2716] ما الفرق بين قوله "تفرقوا" و"فرقوا"؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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