ہُووَis he or it


Please guide

Depends on context

Unlike English and probably some other languages there is no “he, she, it”

In Arabic they only have “He, She” where “He” can mean both masculine or something without a defined gender (clouds, heavens, earth, etc.,)

This is from my general understanding but inshallah it helps

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Assalamu Alaikum @Dar_shafat,

In the Arabic language, there are only masculine and feminine pronouns, which are used to refer to males, females, and all other nouns. When referring to non-human nouns (including objects, ideas, etc.), the pronouns هُوَ and هِيَ translate to “it” in English.

For example:

هُوَ means “he” when referring to a male individual, and it also means “it” when referring to a masculine noun.

هِيَ means “she” when referring to a female individual, and it also means “it” when referring to a feminine noun.

Determining whether a noun is masculine or feminine becomes clearer with time and practice. While there are general rules to guide you, a few exceptions exist. With regular usage and exposure to Arabic, recognizing the gender of nouns becomes more intuitive. :slight_smile:

I hope this helps.

May Allah make it easy for you.

Raghda

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Assalamu Alaikum Raghda,

Thank you for your clear and helpful explanation. I appreciate you taking the time to clarify the use of pronouns in Arabic. I understand now that the context is crucial for determining the correct translation.

Jazakillah khairan for your guidance.

May Allah reward you.

Dar_shafat

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Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh @Dar_shafat,

Alhamdllilah, I’m glad it helped!

Wa iyyak, and may Allah reward all your efforts and put ease in your path.

Raghda

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