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Verse (27:59), Word 9 - Quranic Grammar

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The ninth word of verse (27:59) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An interrogative alif and proper noun. The prefixed alif is an interrogative particle used to form a question and is usually translated as "is", "are", or "do". The proper noun is in the nominative case (مرفوع). The proper noun's triliteral root is hamza lām hā (أ ل ه).

Chapter (27) sūrat l-naml (The Ants)


(27:59:9)
āllahu
Is Allah
INTG – prefixed interrogative alif
PN – nominative proper noun → Allah
الهمزة همزة استفهام
لفظ الجلالة مرفوع

Verse (27:59)

The analysis above refers to the 59th verse of chapter 27 (sūrat l-naml):

Sahih International: Say, [O Muhammad], "Praise be to Allah , and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what they associate with Him?"

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