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Verse (24:1), Word 4 - Quranic Grammar

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The fourth word of verse (24:1) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form IV perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is nūn zāy lām (ن ز ل). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (24) sūrat l-nūr (The Light)


(24:1:4)
wa-anzalnā
and We (have) revealed
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 1st person plural (form IV) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض و«نا» ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (24:1)

The analysis above refers to the first verse of chapter 24 (sūrat l-nūr):

Sahih International: [This is] a surah which We have sent down and made [that within it] obligatory and revealed therein verses of clear evidence that you might remember.

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