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Verse (21:13), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (21:13) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperative verb (فعل أمر) is second person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is rā jīm ʿayn (ر ج ع). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (21) sūrat l-anbiyāa (The Prophets)


(21:13:3)
wa-ir'jiʿū
but return
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 2nd person masculine plural imperative verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل أمر والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (21:13)

The analysis above refers to the thirteenth verse of chapter 21 (sūrat l-anbiyāa):

Sahih International: [Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

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