سُوْرَةُ النَّجْمِ

Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 34

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وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ ﴿34﴾
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
وَأَعْطَىٰ wa-aʿṭā And gave
قَلِيلًۭا qalīlan a little
وَأَكْدَىٰٓ wa-akdā and withheld

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34. 1. That is, after giving a little, he withheld his hand. Or he obeyed a little and then turned back, meaning he starts some work but does not bring it to completion.