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Verse (25:3), Word 1 - Quranic Grammar

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The first word of verse (25:3) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form VIII perfect verb (فعل ماض) is third person masculine plural. The verb's triliteral root is hamza khā dhāl (أ خ ذ). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.

Chapter (25) sūrat l-fur'qān (The Criterion)


(25:3:1)
wa-ittakhadhū
Yet they have taken
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 3rd person masculine plural (form VIII) perfect verb
PRON – subject pronoun
الواو عاطفة
فعل ماض والواو ضمير متصل في محل رفع فاعل

Verse (25:3)

The analysis above refers to the third verse of chapter 25 (sūrat l-fur'qān):

Sahih International: But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.

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