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Verse (20:16), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (20:16) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form VIII perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine singular. The verb's triliteral root is tā bā ʿayn (ت ب ع).

Chapter (20) sūrat ṭā hā


(20:16:8)
wa-ittabaʿa
and follows
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular (form VIII) perfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (20:16)

The analysis above refers to the sixteenth verse of chapter 20 (sūrat ṭā hā):

Sahih International: So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

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