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Verse (17:23), Word 10 - Quranic Grammar

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The tenth word of verse (17:23) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and emphatic suffix. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine singular and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is bā lām ghayn (ب ل غ). The suffixed emphatic particle is known as the nūn of emphasis (نون التوكيد).

Chapter (17) sūrat l-isrā (The Night Journey)


(17:23:10)
yablughanna
reach
V – 3rd person masculine singular imperfect verb
EMPH – emphatic suffix nūn
فعل مضارع والنون للتوكيد

Verse (17:23)

The analysis above refers to the 23rd verse of chapter 17 (sūrat l-isrā):

Sahih International: And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.

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