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عرف know in Arabic

عرف is how you say “know” in Arabic.

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Example sentence

فَأحب الْخلق إِلَيْهِ من عرف عبوديته فِي هَذِه الْمَرَاتِب ووفاها حَقّهَا

So the most beloved of creation to Him is the one who knows his servitude in these ranks and fulfills its due right.

عَرَفَ he knows

A past verb, 'came to know, recognized', subject 'he' inside, filling out 'the one who knew...'. It is the first thing that defines God's most-beloved servant.

From Accepting God's Decree

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More example sentences

من عرف جريان الأقدار ثبت لها

Whoever knows the flow of destinies remains firm for them.

عَرَفَ he knows

A past-tense verb, 'knows', carrying its own 'he' subject. As the condition after 'whoever' its past shape states a general truth, true of anyone at any time, not one past event.

From Trusting God's Decree

فالعاقل من عرف أن الله حكيم في أقضيته، عادل في أحكامه،

The wise person is one who knows that God is Wise in His decrees and Just in His judgments,

عَرَفَ he knows

A past-tense verb, 'knows', carrying its own 'he' subject and completing the definition. Its past shape here reads as settled, established knowledge.

From Trusting God's Decree

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