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Verse (12:73), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (12:73) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A particle of purpose and verb. The prefixed particle lām is used to indicate the purpose of an action and makes the following verb subjunctive. The form IV imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is first person plural and is in the subjunctive mood (منصوب). The verb's triliteral root is fā sīn dāl (ف س د).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:73:7)
linuf'sida
that we cause corruption
PRP – prefixed particle of purpose lām
V – 1st person plural (form IV) imperfect verb, subjunctive mood
اللام لام التعليل
فعل مضارع منصوب

Verse (12:73)

The analysis above refers to the 73rd verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: They said, "By Allah , you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."

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