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Verse (23:47), Word 2 - Quranic Grammar

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The second word of verse (23:47) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and verb. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The form IV imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is first person plural and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is hamza mīm nūn (أ م ن).

Chapter (23) sūrat l-mu'minūn (The Believers)


(23:47:2)
anu'minu
"Shall we believe
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
V – 1st person plural (form IV) imperfect verb
الهمزة همزة استفهام
فعل مضارع

Verse (23:47)

The analysis above refers to the 47th verse of chapter 23 (sūrat l-mu'minūn):

Sahih International: They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"

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