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Verse (21:97), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (21:97) 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 qāf rā bā (ق ر ب).

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


(21:97:1)
wa-iq'taraba
And has approached
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine singular (form VIII) perfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض

Verse (21:97)

The analysis above refers to the 97th verse of chapter 21 (sūrat l-anbiyāa):

Sahih International: And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

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