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Verse (17:8), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (17:8) is a perfect verb (فعل ماض). The verb is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is ʿayn sīn yā (ع س ي).

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


(17:8:1)
ʿasā
"(It) may be
V – 3rd person masculine singular perfect verb فعل ماض

Verse (17:8)

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

Sahih International: [Then Allah said], "It is expected, [if you repent], that your Lord will have mercy upon you. But if you return [to sin], We will return [to punishment]. And We have made Hell, for the disbelievers, a prison-bed."

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Asim

9th June, 2013

verb of anticipation فعل الرَّجَاء, always in the perfect, mostly with following اَن and imperfect verb in the subjunctive مَنْصُوب .

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